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MarkTula MarkTula Exploring Oz
- Jan 7, 2022, 12:12pm · ⛅ 21 °C Altitude: 450 m
  Ballarat North Ballarat Central -37.56167, 143.8516737°33'42" S 143°51'6" E
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Day262
War History walk in Ballarat
January 7 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We visited the Information Centre and found information about War History walk.
I have always had the greatest respect for our service men and women. Seeing the monuments erected on their honour was amazing.
The most poignant was the National EX-POW Memorial. Seeing the names of all of the men and women captured is astounding so many.a truly beautiful Memorial. ( Please take time to read the 3rd last photo)Read more
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MarkTula MarkTula Exploring Oz
- Jan 6, 2022 · ☁️ 21 °C Altitude: 450 m
  Ballarat North Ballarat Central -37.56167, 143.8516737°33'42" S 143°51'6" E
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Day261
Ballarat (not Warrnambool)
January 6 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We were meant to go to Warrnambool. The park and a session in the hot springs all paid for then we get a message from the caravan park to say some guests have tested positive for Covid and along with close contacts were isolating in the park. So we cancelled Warrnambool and made plan B, Ballarat.
We spent 2 nights. Rained both nights. We did manage to find a pub open for lunch (not as easy as you think) and did the war memorial walk (see next blog).
Ballarat has some very nice architecture.
I did want to go to Kryal Castle but will do that another time.
We are moving onto Landsborough to stay with a friend.Read more
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- Jan 4, 2022 · ☁️ 21 °C Altitude: 156 m
  Colac-Otway Irrewarra -38.32, 143.63538°19'12" S 143°38'6" E
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Colac
January 4 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Just a couple of days in the Colac area. It has been drizzling with Rain and a bit chilly. We went for a drive to Beeac and saw the Windmill Park and Lake Beeac. Would have been better without the rain.
We went and had a look at the historical train station in Birregurra. It was a pretty station needs a little work but the external of the building was beautiful great brick work.
We were going to have lunch at a pub but it was still a little early going to have dinner instead.
We move onto Warrnambool tomorrow for one night.Read more
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- Dec 8, 2021 · ⛅ 14 °C Altitude: 62 m
  Greater Geelong Highton -38.18, 144.3166738°10'48" S 144°19'0" E
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Geelong
December 8, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
When we left Lily Dale we spent 2 nights at Sylvan Caravan Park. I don't recommend it. It was the closest park to Mark's sister and her family. We loved catching up with them. We then moved onto Geelong for the Christmas New Year period and leave here on the 4th of January.
We have enjoyed our time it is amazing how much time Christmas takes and then the public holidays.
We went strawberry picking and to Ocean Grove Beach (the water was freezing).
We have also visited as many markets as I could. I will have to start taking photos of the markets. We are again on the lookout for pickled eggs for Mark.
We are heading to Colac tomorrow and then onto Warrnambool in a couple of days. We are heading to Ararat to catch up with a mate.
We will be in Victoria for a while.Read more
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- Dec 4, 2021 · ⛅ 16 °C Altitude: 131 m
  Yarra Ranges Badger Creek Healesville Sanctuary -37.68167, 145.5316737°40'54" S 145°31'54" E
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Healsville Sanctuary
December 4, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Spent the day with Kevin and Casey at Healesville.
It was great to catch up and see the animals.
We called into the Coldstream Brewery on the way home. They were extremely busy
Every one enjoyed the atmosphere and drinks.Read more
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- Dec 1, 2021, 3:02pm · ⛅ 30 °C Altitude: 177 m
  Yarra Ranges Woori Yallock -37.8, 145.5516737°48'0" S 145°33'6" E
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Day225
Lilydale
December 1, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
After leaving Dingley Village we went to Lilydale to see some of the Dandenong Ranges. We visited a couple of markets and caught up Kevin and Casey a few times.
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- Nov 26, 2021, 1:54pm · ⛅ 15 °C Altitude: 11 m
  Mornington Peninsula Fingal -38.41833, 144.8638°25'6" S 144°51'36" E
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Mornington Peninsula
November 26, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We spent the day visiting a few locations.
First up we went Cherry picking at Red Hill Cherry Farm. Being a Darwin girl I never realised how good fruit is fresh from the tree. The cherries were so sweet and juicy. We definitely will go cherry picking again.
We then went to Red Hill Brewery and to St Andrews Beach Brewery. Both places had wonderful beers so Mark said.Read more
Life of Retirees
Those cherries look yum
12/20/21Reply
MarkTula
they were very nice. Want to pick more.
12/20/21Reply
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- Nov 25, 2021 · ☁️ 16 °C Altitude: 71 m
  Frankston Langwarrin Mcclelland Gallery Studio Park -38.14667, 145.1783338°8'48" S 145°10'42" E
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Day219
Frankston
November 25, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We spent the day in Frankston. We went to the pier, McClelland Sculpture Park and then finished the day at Dainton Brewery and Taphouse.
The weather was very ordinary and of course we left the jumpers in the car while we walked the Frankston Pier.
Next we went to McClelland Sculpture Park. We did have a little rain but we were wearing our jumpers (Mark didn't take his off for the rest of the day). There were an amazing amount of sculptures. Several I liked but my favourite was the Tree of Life. (See the first video). I highly recommend the park to everyone make sure you wear sturdy shoes.Read more
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- Nov 23, 2021, 10:16am · ☁️ 20 °C Altitude: 38 m
  Melbourne Springvale South Burden Park -37.96833, 145.1483337°58'6" S 145°8'54" E
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Day217
Dingley Village
November 23, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We left Oakey on Wednesday and made the dash through NSW.
We spent a couple of days in Geelong and then moved onto Dingley Village.
The van was serviced and we visited a few of the local sights.
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MarkTula MarkTula Exploring Oz
- Nov 13, 2021 · 🌧 12 °C Altitude: 130 m
  Strathbogie Nagambie Morsons Island -36.78667, 145.1316736°47'12" S 145°7'54" E
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Day207
In Victoria at Nagambie Lakes
November 13, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
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We have arrived in Victoria. Staying at Nagambie Lakes. It is beautiful. Here for one night and then on to Geelong for 3 nights and then onto Melbourne for a few days. The van is going in for her first service.Read more
David Park
those ducks must be following you
11/13/21Reply
MarkTula
yep
11/13/21Reply
From hot to cold, grow that hair Mark 😂 [Tony]
11/17/21Reply
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