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Dag 456
onsdag 20. juli 2022
⛅ 19 °C
Høyde: 141 m
Australia Lightning Ridge -29.428333, 147.97666729°25’42” S 147°58’36” E
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Returning to QLD - Part 2
20. juli 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We spent 2 nights in Lightning Ridge and it rained which is good for the town but makes sight seeing a little hard. The roads turned to mud as soon as you leave the main town centre. The cactus farm was closed due to flooded paths. We did see the sunset at Nettleton first shaft lookout.
From there we went to St George and then onto Goondiwindi. Pretty town with plenty to see.
We went onto Stanthorpe and onto Bellmere to stay with family. We were able to catchup with my dad for his birthday and my brothers and their families.Les mer
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torsdag 14. juli 2022
☀️ 11 °C
Høyde: 155 m
Australia Gateway Island -36.1, 146.9136°6’0” S 146°54’36” E
Returning to QLD - Part 1
14. juli 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
This blog is a long time coming. We have been in QLD for 3 weeks.

On our trip north we will be testing the new 12volt system and staying off grid.We started our journey north with a stop at Benalla. We stayed in the show grounds and had dinner at the local pub across the road. We looked at a free camp site but looked a little shady to us newbies free camping.

Next stop was The Rock in NSW. It is a small town that allows free camping at the recreational reserve very quiet
We did stop and see the Ettamogah Pub it is closed in winter as they can't heat it.
Next stop was Woodstock where we camped up with family. It was great to catch up with Sonja and Craig.
We did a night in Dubbo at a private camp ground, Blizzardfield. Great little spot though near the airport no night time flights but did start again about 6am.
We are spending the night in Coonamble at Nakadoo farm stay. It is brilliant. It is a donation camp, we even scored the ensuite. (LOL) A nanny goat had 3 kids last night they are the cutest things. There are cattle, cats, dogs and horses.
We walked through town and had a looked at the Nickname Hall of Fame.Les mer
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Dag 444
fredag 8. juli 2022
⛅ 11 °C
Høyde: 197 m
Australia Hamilton -37.733333, 142.0237°43’60” S 142°1’12” E
Hamilton
8. juli 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We have now done the the 3 H's. Halls Gap, Horsham and Hamilton.
Loved the caravan park we were on the trees dividing each site were amazing.
We were waiting to go back to Geelong for a scan for Mark before heading to QLD.
It is a pretty town. Bigger than we thought.
We did a drive to Dunkeld. That is a small town. We did buy another beanie for me and some possum/merino socks for us both to wear to bed.
Made my first batch of chilli pickled onions and only 2 months until we can try them.Les mer
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Dag 441
tirsdag 5. juli 2022
☀️ 16 °C
Høyde: 130 m
Australia Sawyer Park -36.723333, 142.19833336°43’24” S 142°11’54” E
Horsham
5. juli 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We spent a few days in Horsham and looking around the area.
We completed the Silo trail that we started at Easter and went to the Stick Shed.
I finally bought myself a winter jacket it is very much needed.
The Stick Shed was the first bulk wheat storage solution built in 1941. It was built with 560 unmilled sticks. The shed is 270 metres long, 60 metres wide and 19 metres high. It was the first grain storage shed built and the only one remaining.
The silo art was amazing, the detail that the artist can get onto the silo blows you away.
If you are travelling pick up a brochure and follow the trail.
Pink lake wasn't as good as it could be too many clouds. The pink is still visible just not as vibrant.Les mer
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lørdag 2. juli 2022
⛅ 11 °C
Høyde: 229 m
Australia Little Joe Hill -37.171667, 142.54333337°10’18” S 142°32’36” E
Halls Gap
2. juli 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We finally made it to Halls Gap. We were meant to come here back in January. So only 6 months late.
Halls Gap is stunning. We stayed at the Lakeside Tourist Park (behind Bellfield lake). So much wildlife around. Birds, emus and kangaroos.
We hired a firepit and enjoyed the fire until it was too cold. ( When you had a fire pit you had to keep a bucket of water next to the fire. Overnight it was that cold that ice formed on the top of the water.)

We visited Boroka lookout, Mackenzie Falls lookout, Broken Falls lookout and Reed lookout ( at sunset).
We walked about 3km.
We visited a winery and a farm that produced local jams and sauces.
We missed the zoo and so many more walks we will have to go again.Les mer
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Dag 433
mandag 27. juni 2022
⛅ 12 °C
Høyde: 271 m
Australia Landsborough -36.995, 143.14166736°59’42” S 143°8’30” E
Landsborough
27. juni 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We tend to stay places for 3 nights and we stayed 4 in Landsborough.

While in the Landsborough region we went to Beaufort, St Arnaud and Ararat.
We love to investigate little towns and Beaufort was beautiful as we drove through it. It has a fantastic memorial garden.
St Arnaud was a lot bigger than I thought with many places to eat. We stopped for lunch at the Dancing Kelpie Bistro. It was the best food we have had for a while.Les mer
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Dag 398
mandag 23. mai 2022
☀️ 18 °C
Høyde: 96 m
Australia Ian Cowie Recreation Reserve -37.73, 144.6583337°43’48” S 144°39’30” E
Melbourne
23. mai 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We stayed in the Melbourne area for several weeks. Unfortunately most of the time it was raining.
We were without the van for a week as we had the 12 volt system upgraded.
We spent time with family and enjoyed a couple of birthdays.
We stayed in Rockbank, Melbourne, Dandenong, Moe, Healesville and then back to Geelong.
When we were in Moe we drove past the Yallouran North Power Plant. It is a massive structure.
We spent a few nights in Healesville. Visited an organic farmers market and bought the freshest milk I had ever had. Went to a market at the Punt Road Winery. It wasn't very big but had a great selection of fresh food.Les mer
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fredag 20. mai 2022
☀️ 16 °C
Høyde: 137 m
Australia Seymour -37.025, 145.13537°1’30” S 145°8’6” E
Seymour
20. mai 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We had a great time in Seymour. We caught up with friends for lunch. I hadn't seen Haley since they left Darwin for Pucka nearly 7 years ago.
Seymour is a very defence focused town.
We did the Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk and the Australian Light Horse Memorial Park. (Which we nearly got lost in.)
We took a drive out to Avenel and had a look around the town where Ned Kelly grew up and saw the old stone bridge. We will have to get up to Glenrowan next time.Les mer
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tirsdag 17. mai 2022
☁️ 14 °C
Høyde: 159 m
Australia Lismore -37.955, 143.3466737°57’18” S 143°20’48” E
Lismore
17. mai 2022, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We stopped into Lismore for a couple of nights. It is a small town. Sits on the highway. We took a day trip into Camperdown to look at what is there it is a lot bigger than I thought. Had lunch at the bakery wow a great selection. We will be going back to Geelong for a night to collect some mail and then onto Seymour to catch up with a friend.Les mer
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Dag 388
fredag 13. mai 2022
☁️ 14 °C
Høyde: 560 m
Australia Table Hill -37.34167, 144.1333337°20’30” S 144°7’60” E
Daylesford, Jubilee Holiday Park
13. mai 2022, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
I have heard alot about Daylesford. It is as beautiful as I heard we stayed at Jubilee Holiday Park I was a little sceptical at first. Not the best site. But after the welcome from the peacocks and the walk around the lake, wow. The walk around Jubilee lake waa only about 30min long but the colours were spectacular. The trees took my breath away.
We looked around town and the Amazing Mill Market and the farmers market. While at the farmers market we went on the historical train ride to Musk. We do love our old trains.
We are moving onto Lismore.Les mer
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søndag 24. april 2022
⛅ 16 °C
Høyde: 12 m
Australia Portarlington -38.11167, 144.64538°6’42” S 144°38’42” E
Geelong and Portarlington
24. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We spent 2 weeks in the Geelong/Portarlington area. We had a couple of appointments along with Nathan's birthday and Mother's Day.
We tried our luck at fishing/squiding again with no success.
Portarlington 3 Nayda's 0
St Leonards 1 Nayda's 0
We will keep trying.
The weather is starting to get really cold. Not much sitting outside under the awning.Les mer
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torsdag 21. april 2022
⛅ 16 °C
Høyde: 289 m
Australia Castlemaine -37.06667, 144.2216737°4’0” S 144°13’18” E
Castlemaine and Maldon
21. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We spent 3 nights in Castlemaine. We had a look around town and went for a drive out to Maldon.
The vintage markets were good. We had lunch at Das Kaffeehaus.
Maldon is a beautiful little town outside of Castlemaine. We decided to go for a drive on a day that the Vintage Bike Rally was on.
It was amazing to see the bikes roll in. They closed off the main streetLes mer
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Dag 365
onsdag 20. april 2022
⛅ 16 °C
Høyde: 110 m
Australia Barraport -36.00833, 143.6716736°0’30” S 143°40’18” E
Spsnnerman Part3
20. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
John also loved animals, but he truly loved birds.
The driveway is lined with old farm equipment.
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onsdag 20. april 2022
⛅ 16 °C
Høyde: 110 m
Australia Barraport -36.00833, 143.6716736°0’30” S 143°40’18” E
Spannerman Part2
20. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
John started making smaller items with horse shoes and when he had an excess of spanners he started to use them.
John bought the spanners at swap meets.
He started to buy new spanners so that he could get the two tone effect and they were easier to bend.Les mer
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onsdag 20. april 2022
⛅ 16 °C
Høyde: 110 m
Australia Barraport -36.00833, 143.6716736°0’30” S 143°40’18” E
Spannerman part 1
20. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
There are several blogs on the Spannerman sculptures. A little background.
John Piccoli is the sculptor. He contracted polio when he was 9 and confined to a wheelchair.
He sculpted his creations from his chair. He never used a picture everything was sculptured from his memory.
Unfortunately John passed away one year ago. His last sculpture was half finished.
After speaking with his step-daughter and hearing his story we watched a short video of John explaining his work.
When you enter the property lining the drive way is old farm machinery. John didn't want to see them scraped.Les mer
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tirsdag 19. april 2022
⛅ 16 °C
Høyde: 133 m
Australia Charlton -36.26833, 143.3536°16’6” S 143°21’0” E
Charlton
19. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We did a 2 night stop in Charlton ( I don't want to stop for a night if we can help it) I am so glad we did. We got information on the area and wanted to see the Spannerman sculptures. (See the next 4 blogs).
On the way we called into Glenloth to look at the old pub and hall.
Spannerman sculptures are just outside Boort. Boort is a pretty little town also.Les mer
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søndag 17. april 2022
⛅ 28 °C
Høyde: 74 m
Australia Patchewollock -35.38333, 142.1866735°22’60” S 142°11’12” E
Silo Art Trail
17. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We did more KMs on the Silo Art Trail than we normally do travelling to a new destination. It is amazing to see the murals on the silos. So much detail. It was great to have a pamphlet giving details about each mural.
We did nearly 300km which is only a fraction of the Silo Art Trail.
We will do more from Horsham when we get there.Les mer
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fredag 15. april 2022
☁️ 24 °C
Høyde: 78 m
Australia Lake Lascelles -35.725, 142.3683335°43’30” S 142°22’6” E
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Hopetoun and surrounds
15. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We spent Easter in Hopetoun. We were near Lake Lascelles and being Easter it was extremely busy. We did try fishing again, no luck.
We did part of the Silo Art Trail see next blog.
On the way back to Hopetoun after the Silo Art Trail we went through Woomelang they had mini silo murals.
We had a couple of days of rain so I was able to make pickled eggs. On the way to Charlton we passed through Birchip the home of the Big Mallee Bull.Les mer
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onsdag 13. april 2022
☀️ 21 °C
Høyde: 52 m
Australia Lock Island -34.17167, 142.1683334°10’18” S 142°10’6” E
Rothbury
13. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We travelled on the Rothbury going down stream and through lock 11. Mildura is the only place where the lock and weir are separated by an island. There is a 3.6 metre water level difference.
Cruising speed of the Rothbury is 10km. The water temperature in the Murray ranges between 9-27°c.
There are some very expensive properties along the Murray.
We loved the feel of the paddle wheel going through the water.Les mer
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tirsdag 12. april 2022
⛅ 22 °C
Høyde: 27 m
Australia Charles Sturt Memorial Park -34.11, 141.9134°6’36” S 141°54’36” E
Mildura, Red Cliffs, Merbein & Wentworth
12. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We arrived in Mildura for a four night stay. We visited a few of the smaller towns around Mildura. We even ventured into NSW again. (Wentworth)
Mildura is a pretty town not as small as I thought it would be. We had another experience on a Paddlesteamer, we even got to go through the weir. ( See the next blog, Rothbury).
We visited Wentworth to see where the Murray meets the Darling. The 2 rivers are different colours.
We spent the afternoon in Red Cliffs where we saw the red Cliffs. In Merbein we saw the white cliffs. Red Cliffs is the home of Big Lizzie the tractor was used to clear the land from 1917.
We leave here on Good Friday to go to Hopetoun.Les mer
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tirsdag 5. april 2022
☀️ 23 °C
Høyde: 57 m
Australia Robinvale -34.57833, 142.7683334°34’42” S 142°46’6” E
Robinvale Riverside
5. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We spent a week in Robinvale. When I went into the information centre to see what there was to do I was told nothing people come to relax and fish or ski.
We did try fishing but didn't catch anything. I fished with worms for the first time.
The Murray becomes busy over the holidays.

We move onto Mildura next. (The quickest way to Mildura from Robinvale is via NSW).Les mer
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Great to see you back on the road having a fantastic time. Enjoy and hope you catch a fish soon. [Carol]
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mandag 4. april 2022
☀️ 23 °C
Høyde: 82 m
Australia Nyah West -35.185, 143.34535°11’6” S 143°20’42” E
Scrap wire sculptures Nyah West
4. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Stopped in to look at the scrap wire sculptures in Nyah West. They were really good.
The sculptures were created by Jim Watson. A farmer who saw something similar in a museum and thought I could do that.

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fredag 1. april 2022
☀️ 20 °C
Høyde: 70 m
Australia Lake Boga -35.45, 143.6283335°27’0” S 143°37’42” E
The Flying Boat Museum
1. april 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We visited the Flying Boat Museum today. I wasn't sure what it was going to be like.
I truly enjoyed it. There was a short video about the base and why it was established. It was even a secret base to start with.
Being able to wander around the museum and see all of the artifacts.
In 2008 when the lake was drained they found a crate of .30 shells that had been sitting under water for 62 years and they were still live.
We are able to see the telecommunications bunker which was mostly manned by WAAF.
There was a Catalina in the museum. (See video) It is amazing to think that we used to fish over them in Darwin Harbour .Les mer
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onsdag 30. mars 2022
☀️ 20 °C
Høyde: 75 m
Australia Lake Boga -35.46167, 143.63535°27’42” S 143°38’6” E
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Lake Boga
30. mars 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We arrived at Lake Boga and it was a lovely day with minimal wind. However ever since the wind is phenomenal. We were wanting to go fishing, (got all of our licences completed) but we are waiting for the wind to die down (hopefully tomorrow).
We did manage to fish for an afternoon but caught nothing.
The sunrises were amazing.
We have visited The Flying Boat Museum it is amazing (see blog).Les mer
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Reisende Looks like a great spot
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tirsdag 29. mars 2022
☀️ 25 °C
Høyde: 99 m
Australia Horseshoe Lagoon -36.12, 144.74536°7’12” S 144°44’42” E
National Holden Motor Museum
29. mars 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Oh no not the Holdensss. I am not a car person but I can appreciate a beautiful vehicle. Mark has owned FJ, EH, HR, HT and HG Holdens.
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