Leaving Sydney

Just after dark he came home, unemployed and redy to go. And off we went. A long drive later we turned down a long and dark gravel road in The Blue Mountains and found a campsite full of people. MovedRead more
Blue Mountains

The trip started with a sunrise from above the forrest and a warm meal.
By a number of gravel roads and a rapidly decreasing amount of fuel we found some beautiful non-touristy walks. Finished thatRead more
Bombo Headlands

On an early morning we got some cool shots on the drone of the sea cliff bridge just south of Sydney. And then we started for real. Drove to the first stop on our list, had a good lunch with a viewRead more
Jervis Bay

We needed to finish the car, so after brekkie and coffee on the rocks just next to the car, vi found a nice and quiet spot for just that. Him being the hard worker and me on the computer.
A shortRead more
Rocks of Australia

All the named rocks down this coastline has their name for a reason. We chased the Camel Rock, the Horse Head Rock, and the Australian Rock on the way to spot seals in the sun.
We cooked a nice dinnerRead more
Eden Tower

Changing plans we headed west and skipped the rest of the coastline to Melbourne after seeing a tower build by an ambitious man looking for whales to hunt. By a short off road walk we found a way downRead more
Rain in Mount Koschiuszku National Park

Still no platypus in the morning, and we had no more water, so we drove right away to make it for the top of Australia.
The weather worked against us, and we ended up spending most of the day in theRead more
Top of Australia

We packed up a wet car and put on layers. Plenty of layers. An expensive chair lift took us up the maintain, and we did obligatory four hour walk to the peak of Mt. Kosciuszko. With surroundingsRead more
Ned Kelly

Resting our legs we took a long drive, stopped by a historical wooden bridge just next to the road on the way, to end up in the village where Ned Kelly was captured some 100 years ago. We learned aRead more
Mt Buller

In an early morning we drove uphill, only to find a dead skiing village slowly getting ready for winter. A freezing cold stopped us from doing the summit hike, and closed roads stopped us fromRead more
Mine villages

Another challenging rain forest walk led us to a river before breakfast. Surrounded by tall, misty trees we got ready to go and made our way to three small villages, one of them named Walhalla, butRead more
Wilson's Promontory

I have missed the ocean! In an early morning I watched the light rise from a chilly barefood walk in the sand, listening to the quiet water. Back by the car, someone amazing had the coffee ready, andRead more
Melbourne

I sat up in the bed without hitting my head or bending my neck. I did laundry, and we had a fun time for brekki in a fancy café. City life is not too bad, but we did very much enjoy comming home toRead more
Tassie

We woke up from the lights on the ferry and found our way out of the harbour an hour later. A coffee shop kept us warm and dry while finishing some work, and still in the city we rebuild our foodRead more
Gravel roads

Brekkie, waterfalls and a rainy beginning in Tasmania. In Ben Lomond National Park we, yet again, met a gravel road leading close to the summit. Through steep, narrow turns in a rough and mistyRead more
Bay of fire

We woke up to a freezing cold morning, quickly made the coffee and a warm breakfast, and then had our first stop by The Little Blue Lake surrounded by cliffs, both painted by minerals.
Looking forRead more
Freycinet National Park

In the very first daylight he moved the van just a bit, allowing us to watch a beautiful sunrise from our warm and cosy blankets.
On the way to Freycinet National Park we stopped by another (veryRead more
Eaglehawk Bay's surroundings

We woke up to the sound of heavy waves hitting the beach, and, agan, with a beautiful sunrise we did the brekkie and started driving early.
Stopping for a bit of work in a bakery and a spot for aRead more
Port Arthur's convicts

Acting all touristy we walked around an old, well-preserved convict site with an expensive ticket in an orange string around our neck and the camera over the shoulder all day. Convicts were send hereRead more
Going slow

Today I was driving! For close to two weeks my left shoulder has made my arm useless but that's slowly passing now.
We had breakfast in the cold sand on the beach just next to the car, and then weRead more
Hobart

Brekkie in the company of roosters, a short morning walk in the mountain, packing for the city, and then another walk down a stoney stairway to find one more of those cliffs made of tinyRead more
Mount Field NP and waterfalls

After a good breakfast and anpther shower while still in civilization, we were back home. The car got some needed attention, we even fixed a broken drawer and put a clean sheet on the bed.
In aRead more
Cradle Mt-Lake St Clair NP

We left a beginning storm to find a proper place for breakfast, and then, chasing good weather, headed strait to Cradle Mountain.
Here you need a shuttle bus with limited operation hours to doRead more
Mt Cradle

In an early morning, chasing the sunrise, we drove into the national park before the busses started running. With white clouds hanging low, the frost covering the fields around us, and frozen fingersRead more
Mining towns of the west coast

Rainy day, driving between small historical towns showing leftovers from a mining industry. In Zeehan we followed a long narrow rain forrest path (with the car of cause, it was still raining) andRead more