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- Day 1
- Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 9:11 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 67 m
EnglandManchester Airport53°21’30” N 2°17’18” W
Setting off
April 28, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Ready to leave on the big ass plane
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- Day 2
- Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:57 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
United Arab EmiratesSharjah International Airport25°19’50” N 55°30’45” E
Well, that was Dubai
April 29, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 4:29 PM
- 🌬 22 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
AustraliaSandringham Garden33°52’27” S 151°12’42” E
Hyde Park
April 30, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:34 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- AustraliaBennelong Point33°51’28” S 151°12’51” E
Sydney - The Dream Has Come True
April 30, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
The dream had finally become real., to actually see the Opera House, the bridge and the city skyline. To be there in Sydney, Australia. The walk down to the harbour was so emotional.
We walked allRead more
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:53 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- AustraliaSydney Cove33°51’30” S 151°12’48” E
A Bite with a View
April 30, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
As we stayed until after the sun set we decided to have a drink and food at the Opera House. As darkness fell the city and the bridge lit up.
We sat and drank wine and then cocktails as we took inRead more
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 11:30 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- AustraliaCircular Quay33°51’37” S 151°12’38” E
Ferry Hoping
May 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We ferried from Circular Quay, under the bridge, and then into Darling Harbour.
We got to see Opera House, looking through the bridge, after leaving Lunar Park. Then the gardens on the shore of theRead more
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 12:10 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- AustraliaSandringham Memorial Gardens33°51’56” S 151°12’4” E
Darling Harbour
May 1, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Walking around Darling harbour, enjoying the sunshine, imagining what it would be like to live there and having an office in one of the buildings over-looking the harbour.
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- Day 5
- Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 1:15 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- AustraliaMerchant’s House Westpac Museum33°51’29” S 151°12’29” E
Bridge Climb
May 2, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 6
- Friday, May 3, 2019 at 9:52 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 50 m
- AustraliaSydney Tower33°52’14” S 151°12’31” E
A Birds Eye View of Sydney
May 3, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
At the top of the Sydney Tower we got to see the best views of Sydney from above. Walking from one side, looking out to the sea, Hyde Park (and across to see our hotel), around towards DarlingRead more
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- Day 6
- Friday, May 3, 2019 at 12:20 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- AustraliaManly Wharf33°47’59” S 151°17’3” E
Manley
May 3, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
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- Day 7
- Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 9:48 AM
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 960 m
- AustraliaEcho Park33°43’57” S 150°18’43” E
Echo point
May 4, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Driving out of Sydney, crossing the Bridge, up into the Blue Mountains. Reaching the mountains, catching views through the trees of what was to come.
At Echo Point, when we looked out, all we couldRead more
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- Day 7
- Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:35 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 964 m
- AustraliaScenic World33°43’43” S 150°18’4” E
Scenic World
May 4, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
At Scenic World we took the rail car down to the valley floor, walking through the rain forest, listening to the birds calling across the tress.
Took the glass bottomed car across the valley to takeRead more
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- Day 7
- Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 1:15 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 984 m
- AustraliaBloome Park33°42’50” S 150°19’52” E
Laura Town
May 4, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
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- Day 7
- Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 3:24 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- AustraliaMikado Park33°45’60” S 150°53’0” E
Featherdale Wildlife Park
May 4, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Walking around the wildlife Park seeing the all the different Australian animals and getting to feed the kangaroos, where you made new friends.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 10:13 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- AustraliaBondi Pavilion33°53’26” S 151°16’33” E
Bondi Beach
May 5, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Taking the bus up to Bondi Beach, sat on the top deck, and the heavens opened again. Another Australian Beach and another rainy day.
But that did not stop you stepping into the Pacific Ocean andRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, May 6, 2019 at 1:29 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 36 m
- AustraliaAustralia Zoo26°50’8” S 152°57’37” E
Australia Zoo
May 6, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Crikey! After arriving at Brisbane airport, we picked up the car and went for our drive in Australia, and crikey! We only ended up at Steve Irwin's Australian Zoo. Not only got to see crocs being fed,Read more
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 11:45 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- AustraliaSurfers Paradise Beach28°0’10” S 153°25’47” E
Surfers Paradise
May 7, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After spending the night in Brisbane we drove down the Gold Coast to Surfers Paradise. The hotel room was our first "Oh Wow!" view. The balcony, facing the sea, gave a spectacular view of the PacificRead more
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- Day 12
- Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:42 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 917 m
- AustraliaKarrilya Falls28°13’54” S 153°8’9” E
O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat
May 9, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The drive from Surfers Paradise up to the O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat took us through beautiful wine country and eventually taking us up the mountains, on the narrowest, winding road, into the rainRead more
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- Day 13
- Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1:22 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 784 m
- AustraliaMorans Falls28°13’57” S 153°7’38” E
Moran Falls
May 10, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
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- Day 14
- Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 3:17 PM
- 🌬 21 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- AustraliaCatseye Bay20°20’52” S 148°57’29” E
Hamilton Island
May 11, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Mid-way through the trip we arrived at the paradise that is Hamilton Island, flying above the hundreds of Islands that make up the Whitsundays. The hotel had the most amazing view of the wholeRead more
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- Day 16
- Monday, May 13, 2019 at 12:54 PM
- 🌬 22 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- AustraliaCatseye Bay20°20’45” S 148°57’33” E
Chilling in Paradise
May 13, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Hamilton Island gave us our only real chance to stop and relax during the trip, which we fully took advantage of. Spending time down by the pool and on the beach.
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- Day 16
- Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:54 PM
- 🌬 23 °C
- Altitude: 82 m
- AustraliaCatseye Bay20°20’19” S 148°57’11” E
Hamilton Island Road Trip
May 13, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
After driving around Brisbane and out to the rain forest earlier in the holiday, we decided to take another road-trip, this time around Hamilton Island in a golf buggy.
Driving up to One Tree Hill toRead more
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:45 AM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- AustraliaHamilton Island20°20’19” S 148°57’1” E
Point Henning
May 14, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 3:30 PM
- 🌧 25 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- AustraliaDicksons Inlet16°28’58” S 145°27’53” E
Port Douglas
May 15, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Our final base for the trip was Port Douglas, in far north Queensland. This leg of the trip was seen as just an add-on with neither of us expecting too much. But once again, Australia delivered.
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- Day 19
- Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 8:59 AM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- AustraliaMossman River16°28’29” S 145°20’53” E
Mossman Gorge
May 16, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Next it was back into the rain forest, this time in far north Queensland. First stop was Mossman Gorge, which was dug out by the Mossman river.