Lets go McStaggs
September 15, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Midday departure from Prospect and destination Keith....look there is a Jeep!
Border Crossing to the Grampians
September 16, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Over the border and off to the Grampians.....long drive but happy to arrive
Pinnacle or Bust
September 17, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Finally arrived and ready to see those mountains......kangaroos galore and cockatoos a plenty. Pinnacle the highlight with a few steps counted to the top......
Grampians keeps on giving
September 18, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Slower day but with a walk to the Venus Baths for some chilly toe and bottom dipping
Hiking Day
September 19, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Mackenzie Falls, a few extra lookouts and 270 stairs.....or was it 280 stairs.....Is this safe Dad...absolutely
Ararat
September 20, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Ararat we arrive looking for some new tyres and some washing and a leisure walk through town with our clean washing....Archie was tired he needed a drink.............caravan park was great forRead more
Waranga Basin Reservoir
September 21, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Big day on the road with no accommodation booked.......headed to Rothmore and Waranga Basin Lake caravan park.......home of the caravan permanents and the gun wielding host...no pets or else..... 2ndRead more
Glenrowan - Ned Kelly - The Last Stand
September 22, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Arrived at Glenrowan with Dad very excited as it was Ned Kelly country - girls don't know who Ned Kelly is?? Mum required some time out. Visited the Ned Kelly museum and walked the "Last Stand"
Mt Hotham - Its snow .......
September 23, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Arrived in Bright yesterday and were surprised we had some snow still left on the mountain. We grabbed some toboggans and went for it....nearly lost Sophies fingers to frost bite, Isabell ate (orRead more
Bright - down day
September 24, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A bit of a down day today but took in the sights of Bright.......found the most Christmassy shop in the world. Dad sat on the bench many Dads have sat before.
Bright Victoria
September 25, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Bright is amazing with so many colours and creeks as well as a nice dog friendly pub in the middle of town for some lunch......
Eildon Victoria
September 26, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Left the snowfields for Lake Eildon. Passed through Bonny Doon ..(you need to watch "The Castle" girls ) and was amongst the raging river of the Goulburn River.....Archie found his dog park..... LetsRead more
Eildon - Goulburn River Vic
September 27, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Lake Eildon Caravan Park on the Goulburn River where Australian Canoe Team train and the raging river full of Brown Trout runs.....no luck of course in the fishing department....we practiced ourRead more
Lake Eildon Fishing
September 28, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Time for some fishing, getting muddy and slimy. Dad caught the one and only Brown Trout...Nice Fish Dad.......Watched the AFL Grand Final....cooked some Arancini Balls in a caravan park on an electricRead more
Lake Eildon Vic
September 29, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Exploring Lake Eildon......lots of water.....open the flood gates.......please no more steps Mum and Dad!
Howqua Hills - Fry's Hut Vic
September 30, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Fry's Hut here we come, into the mountains to trek to the hut built in the 1940's by hand, water packs full, hike pants on, hiking poles attached, snacks in the bags...lets go.
A whole 200mRead more
Mansfield Vic - Lake Nillahcootie
October 1, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Short Drive to Mansfield Caravan Park then off to the Lake for some Kayaking. Mum wanted to see the Man from Snowy River country and we found Harrisons View - the area the movie was filmed with itsRead more
Learmonth Victoria - Outside Ballarat
October 2, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Big Drive today from Mansfield to Ballarat.....Where are we staying tonight....all ok Mum has it sorted.....Learmonth just outside of Ballarat.....
Sovereign Hill Ballarat
October 3, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Panning for Gold, descending down The Red Hill Mine on a rickety old train to view where the Welcome Nugget (weighed 68.98kg) was found in 1858.
Lets make some colour candles $$.....cause that'sRead more
Port Campbell National Park
October 5, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Early rise to drive to Warrnambool. Lets get the 12 Apostles in then the London Bridge but first the Gibson Steps to the Beach....no more steps Dad.....all good its very safe......Please Dad no moreRead more
Warrnambool Vic
October 6, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Warrnambool sites - Lets visit the ocean wall and Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village.
Anyone for High Tea and scones.....no lets just get Boiled Water and scones and cream.....
Lets climb theRead more
Warrnambool Vic - Baths
October 7, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
A bit of indulgence today and visited the Hot Springs.......be careful you could poach your children.....
Once we dried off we took off for Mt Gambier.....
Mt Gambier Blue Lake
October 8, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
The Mount....time to relax, go for a walk to find some sink holes...lets get a haircut while we can, build some stuff and lets have a swim....Good Times
Naracoorte Caves
October 9, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Naracoorte Caves - down some more caves to find some amazing formations that took centuries to build.
Also found an empty large pool.
Finishing up and heading home.
Precious Time.
