Departure

We begin from our home in Yeppoon, Goodbye pat to our adorable Jazz.
We camped the night at Isla Gorge, with an amazing sunset.
Cowra

We are all together. Stop over a couple days of sightseeing.
Cowra Sightseeing

Prisoner of war camp, very interesting. The Japanese gardens were amazing this visit. Peace bell, a replication of the bell at the United Nations, mural in the lane.
A nice day.
Traveling to Wodonga

Today we left Cowra and moved further south to Wodonga on the NSW Victoria border.
A few stops along the way.
Sightseeing Wodonga

The Hume dam was at capacity, an impressive body of stored water.
Army museum, a focus on logistics and support to the troops. Large site all undercover.
Kel had a bit of a drive to Rutherglen toLeer más
Glenrowan

Australia day @ Glenrowan. We did all things Ned Kelly. And had roast lamb dinner. Oh and the local white wine, should have stayed on the vine.
Silo trail

We traveled the back roads to see the silo's art.
Echuca

Stop over, look over the Murray since the flood. Paddle streamers and the beautiful Clydesdales.
Otaway and Great Ocean Rd

Today we took a drive to Joanna's beach, then mariners lookout, overlooking Apollo bay. down to Shelly beach.
After some lunch back into the forest to the Californian redwoods and hopetoun falls.
Geelong

Stop over, prior to sailing to Tassie on the ferry with the van
Kel and I got some pickleball in at ocean Grove.
Lunch at the wineries on the Bellarine peninsula.
Joanne went to Melbourne for theLeer más
Devonport

We arrived on the spirit of tasmanian at 6.00am disembarked, and set up camp at Mersey beach.
Restock with fruit veggies.
Our caravan park at Mersey beach is great, for a morning walk.
LaTrobe to Spreyton

A loop drive and took in the Anvers chocolate, Latrobe. The Reliquarie at Latrobe,it was pretty neat. Railton topiary trees. Up to Ashgrove cheeses for lunch, then the Murals at Sheffield and finishedLeer más
Leven Cayon

We set up camp at Pioneer park, Riana, before we took on the near by natural attractions.
First stop Preston falls, then the panoramic views of the canyon from Cruickshanks lookout some 275 metersLeer más
Penguin and Burnie

We went to
Takine drive

Starting at Bluff point, down to Arthur River, further along the coast to Nelson Beach, then inland though the forest back . We stopped and took in the view of the Julius river from the KanunnahLeer más
Stanley to Wynyard

A drive to Wynyard taking in Rocky Cape point, and the beautiful Boat Harbour beach. Joanne and I had another knee swim.
Waratah

This was a stop over on our way down the west coast.
We did the falls right in the middle of the town, then we did the Whyte Hill lookout. Up early and did the 4 klm return walk to Philosopher Falls.Leer más
Zeehan

Low cost camp at the golf club. Went to Spray mine train tunnel, did the pioneer museum, and got some supplies.
Montezuma Falls

Joanne and I hiked for 3 hours to the most amazing falls in Tassie.
Along the rail trail in the it was the most peaceful quite path, we stomped for 1 hour or so . Stop at the falls, took in the viewLeer más
Strahan

Another low cost camp at the golf club. While here we did the wilderness rainforest rail to Dubbil Barril. The next day we did the Gordon river cruise, and the history of the convict settlement. NotLeer más
Queenstown

Camped at recreation oval This granite afl park, is best played on when snow has fallen. Stream train ride down to Dubbil Barril. The lookout over the old copper mine pit.
Lake St Clair

A free camp stop over at Derwent Bridge, for the wall in the wilderness.
We took the short walk along the lake, along the watermmet track which is part of the great overlandervwalk to platypusLeer más
Hobart

The capital, Salamanca markets, Neil diamond tribute show at the Royal theater, Kel played pickleball ball at every group, Joanne joined in at Eastern shores. Joanne got a lift with LeAnn and Gary toLeer más
Lake Pedder.

Our campsite on Ted's Beach, had water of the lake meters away from our door, panoramic views were picture framed by our caravan windows.
We took in the Gordon Lake Dam which is part of Tassie hydroLeer más
Bothwell

The Highlands village of Bothwell, home of the oldest golf club, Kel played at Ratho farm golf course. The oldest golf course in Australia.
We had a 3 course dinner at the homestead, with a littleLeer más