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    • TravelerThis side of things
      Day 184

      Albany

      March 27 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
      2

      I literally had the weirdest sleep last night. I was continually and consistently waking up every hour. Every hour. And it wasnt because the hostel is loud or uncomfortable, I just wasnt tired. So new feeling for me, I am properly rested. Wild.

      So I woke up around 7,30 for the billionth time and just decided to get up. Did a bit of journaling and then headed to the kitchen for the free breakfast. I love a hostel with free breakfast. And it gets better, it was pancakes. I havent had pancakes in so long and they were amazing.

      Afterward I headed to the tourist centre. I dont know if other travelers do this but I've found it's best to go to one and then the locals can tell you what's worth it and where to go. Unfortunately I thought they opened at 9,30 but it was actually 10am. So I wandered around a bit, looked at the town hall and aboriginal monument.

      When they finally opened one of the women in my room had the same plan as me so we decided to spend the morning together. We convinced another roommate to come with us and the three of us wandered around Albany's Historical District. It had everything from old buildings to museums and boats, the oldest cottage in WA and pictures of buildings a 100 years ago. We managed to find a photo of our hostel when it was a Hotel and bar. All of this was in a little 1k loop making for a very nice self guided tour of the city.

      Once done we headed back to the hostel. I needed some food so I went to Woolies and one of the others is doing the Billibum trail so had to record herself on that. On the way we saw a motorcycle that I loved.

      Then spent the afternoon on my ipad, watched some TV and hid from the rain. It is definitely autumn down here. Warm enough but overcast and the leaves are turning. A different kind of beauty.      Read more

    • TravelerAustralien und Neuseeland
      Day 23

      Von Perth nach Albany

      January 19, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
      2

      Heute morgen haben wir Perth verlassen und uns in Richtung Albany auf gemacht. Wir haben einen kleinen silbernen Mietwagen und uns gleich mal verfahren. Statt 4,5 h haben wir dann 6h gebraucht😅 Aber die Landschaft ist ein Traum. Kaum angekommen in unserer Deluxeunterkunft haben wir uns auf den Weg gemacht ein bisschen von Albany zu erkunden. Daher sind wir den Board Walk von Middleton Beach zum Hafen von Albany gelaufen, haben dort dann lecker zu Abend gegessen und haben eine Nachtwanderung zurück durch die Stadt gemacht.Read more

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    • Unsere Weltreise 2021/22
      Day 92

      Albany & Fitzgerald River Nationalpark

      March 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Einen weiteren Stop machten wir im nahe gelegenen Albany. Dort fuhren wir zum Emu Point und wanderten zum Granit Castle Rock. Von Hopetoun aus besuchten wir den Fitzgerald Nationalpark, wo wir über die einzigartige Pflanzenvielfalt staunten.Read more

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    • TravelerEndless Summer 22/23
      Day 135

      Albany & National ANZAC Center 📖

      January 13 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      🇩🇪 Heute waren wir in Albany unterwegs. Das Zentrum liegt keine 5 Minuten mit dem Auto von unserer Unterkunft entfernt. Morgens gingen wir zum Bauernmarkt und schauten uns die verschiedenen Stände an💐🍓🫐🍅🫑🥔🧄🥖🥚🧀🍯🍪☕. Im Anschluss machten wir einen Spaziergang durch das Zentrum. Was uns unter anderem auffiehl: Die Architektur des "Entertainment Centers" erinnert gewisserweise das Opernhaus in Sydney.
      Am Nachmittag gingen wir dann ins National ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Center, ein Museum welches die Geschichte📚 der australischen und neuseeländischen Teilnahme im 1. Weltkrieg aufzeigt. Aus unserem Geschichtsunterricht war uns beiden die Rolle Australiens und Neuseelands in den Weltkriegen komplett fremd (oder einfach nicht mehr bewusst🤯🙈), entsprechend mussten wir diese Wissenslücke etwas füllen 🤓. Erfahren haben wir verschidene Aspekte, unter anderem:
      - Wie die Soldaten💂 rekrutiert wurden: Dies passierte auf freiwilliger Basis.
      - Wo sich die Soldaten versammelt haben: Genau hier in Albany, um mit den Schiffen in Richtung Europa zu segeln🚢.
      - Welche Schwierigkeiten bei der Überfahrt zu bewältigen waren: Die Koordination und der Abstand zwischen den Schiffen wie auch die Dimmung der Lichter🕯️ und Geräusche🔇 in der Nacht.
      - In welchen Regionen die Australier und Neuseeländer gekämpft haben: Unter anderem Griechenland, Frankreich, Israel und Syrien🗺️.
      - Wie die Heimkehr nach dem Krieg organisiert wurde: Diese war mangels Schiffe sehr langsam.
      - Die Geschichte von verschiedenen Soldaten🪖.

      Das traurige Fazit: Von den etwas mehr als 40'000 Australier, welche als Unterstützung des britischen Empires in den 1. Weltkrieg gezogen sind, haben es 1/3 nicht nach Hause geschafft.

      Nach einem Spaziergang am Meer haben wir uns schliesslich einen leckeren Restaurantbesuch gegönnt🍽️😋👌.

      🇮🇹 Oggi siamo stati in giro per Albany. Il centro è a meno di 5 minuti di auto dal nostro alloggio. Alla mattina siamo andati al mercato contadino e abbiamo guardato le varie bancarelle💐🍓🫐🍅🫑🥔🧄🥖🥚🧀🍯🍪☕. In seguito abbiamo fatto una passeggiata per il centro. Una delle cose che abbiamo notato è che l'architettura dell'"Entertainment Centre" ricordata l'Opera House di Sydney.
      Nel pomeriggio ci siamo recati al National ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Centre, un museo che racconta la storia della partecipazione australiana e neozelandese alla Prima Guerra Mondiale. Dalle nostre lezioni di storia, il ruolo dell'Australia e della Nuova Zelanda nelle guerre mondiali era completamente estraneo ad entrambi (o semplicemente non ne eravamo più consapevoli🤯🙈), quindi abbiamo dovuto colmare questa lacuna di conoscenza 🤓. Abbiamo imparato a conoscere vari aspetti, tra i quali:
      - Come sono stati reclutati i soldati💂: Questo è avvenuto su base volontaria.
      - Dove si sono riuniti i soldati: Proprio qui ad Albany, per navigare con le navi verso l'Europa🚢.
      - Quali difficoltà si sono dovute superare durante la traversata: Il coordinamento e lo spazio tra le navi, nonché l'oscuramento delle luci🕯️ e del rumore🔇 durante la notte.
      - In quali regioni hanno combattuto gli australiani e i neozelandesi: Grecia, Francia, Israele e Siria🗺️,...
      - Come è stato organizzato il ritorno a casa dopo la guerra: L'operazione è stata molto lenta a causa della mancanza di navi.
      - La storia di diversi soldati.

      La triste conclusione: dei poco più di 40.000 australiani partiti per la Prima Guerra Mondiale a sostegno dell'Impero britannico, 1/3 non è tornato a casa.

      Dopo una passeggiata in riva al mare, ci siamo finalmente concessi una deliziosa cena al ristorante🍽️😋👌.      Read more

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    • Australia
      Day 79

      Albany, Denmark & Augusta

      February 18, 2020 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
      1

      So die letzten Tage hatten wir leider nicht so viel Glück mit den Sehenswürdigkeiten, da gerade Nationalparks geschlossen sind und es hier viel „Road work“ gibt🙄😂. Deshalb haben wir auch innerhalb von einem Tag, drei Städte abgeklappert. 😂Haben aber das beste draus gemacht und haben trotzdem mega schöne Orte gefunden. 😍
      Zuerst ging es nach Albany, wo wir bei der berühmten „Natural Bridge“ und „The Gap“ (Videos) waren. 🌉 Diese beiden Dinge sind wirklich beeindruckend Naturphänomene.
      Danach sind wir nach Denmark gefahren und wollten eigentlich zu den „Elephant Rocks“ (müsst ihr unbedingt mal googeln😍), jedoch war da dann eben der Nationalpark gesperrt und wir waren da dann „nur“ an einem Strand. 😊 🌊
      Zu guter letzt waren wir dann in Augusta, wo wir dann am Süd-westlichsten Punkt Australiens waren und das größte Lighthouse Australiens gesehen haben. 💡
      Anschließend sind wir einen Boardwalk am Meer entlanggelaufen, wo wir dann noch Pelikane entdeckt haben.😍 Zum Abschluss haben wir noch den „Granny’s Pool“ besucht, welcher uns sehr an die „Champagne Pools“ von Fraser Island erinnert hat.😊      Read more

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    • TravelerThis side of things
      Day 188

      Final day

      March 31 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
      2

      Everyone left me today. I was sad but it meant I could do stuff and have an admin day without missing out in anything with one of the girlies.

      Woke up and Mina left, then had another round of pancakes, cause they are free. But then Mia left too afterwards leaving me all alone with our crazy roommate who was nowhere to be seen.

      So when I finally pulled myself out of the Tiktok rabbit hole,I did laundry. It wasnt yet time on my rotation but that day will be when I'm flying to Melbourne so I decided to do it early to avoid the stress. Once done I decided I really should pack up my monstrosity of a bag explosion. 1.5hrs later I was finally done. I cannot believe it took me so long but I did refold everything and rearrange some of the stuff I wont be wearing for the next week thanks to it getting colder.

      By this point it was 2pm and I hadn't eaten so I stole some food from the hostels free shelf. Someone had left part of a garlic bread there, so I took that. Then found the baggy shorts I had bought and took them in. They have zipped pockets so even though they were 4inches too big, I was not letting them go.

      Then booked some flights and accomodation and said goodbye to my money as it disappeared rather quickly.

      I did decide to have an early night so I was refreshed for the journey tomorrow. But my crazy roommate reappeared and turned on all the lights just as I was about to sleep. She had been doing this all week and I am just so done with her. She also brought the cat with her. Now I love the cat, she is truly adorable. But being awoken by her was not fun. She is very playful and did not want to relax so I told my roommate to take her back. The crazy chick did in the loudest way possible and I could finally sleep.      Read more

    • TravelerTrip Around Australia 2022
      Day 44

      Albany

      May 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Albany was a little wet but we made the most of our stay here. Went to Anzac Memorial Park, coastal drive, natural bridge, the gap and the blowholes. On our way to Margaret River we went via Elephant Rocks, Green Pool and Valley of the Giants which was amazing.Read more

    • TravelerThis side of things
      Day 183

      The trek to Albany

      March 26 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Ok so, having the surname Wilkinson is a blessing and a curse. For years I have been at the end of the register, last picked and all that. But today I realised an excellent use of this position.

      When we get on the bus, they tick our names off. There is no proff of ticket or whatever, just need the surname. As I am always at the end, one quick glance is all it takes for me to roughly estimate how many people are going to be on the bus. With this number I can figure out how likely it is I will have a seat to myself. Today there was around 10 names, with the bus seating up to 40 at full capacity, anything less than 20 and we should have free seats.

      Now I know this isnt all that useful or amazing, but when you are facing a 3hr bus journey, you want to have a seat free beside you. The difference is immense.

      Finally managed to get on bus two. I had to switch at Bunbury to get me to Albany. But my ticket was split in two. I had the journey to Denmark, then from Denmark to Albany. The bus driver, bless his heart could not understand what I was explaining. He wouldn't let me on so made me run to the ticket office and get a print out. It was really strange but finally he let me on.

      Met a nice woman at one of our rest stops. She was getting the bus down to visit here daughter and we had a nice chat. Mixed up the monotony of sitting on a bus.

      This journey down is very different to the journey I took to Geraldton. Going north of Perth it was all red desert and tiny bushes. Down here it is all massive trees and lush grassland. The weather as well is different. Geraldton was all bright skies and searing heat. Down here it is autumn. Around 20°, over cast with a strong breeze. More the weather I would expect from England in October which is about right for this area and time of year. And as I wrote this, it is beginning to drizzle on me!

      After so many hours on a bus, I finally arrived in Albany. The hostel is cute and it is warmer than I had expected it too be.      Read more

    • TravelerHere we go again
      Day 47

      Albany

      January 15, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Ja das Wetter ist also nicht so auf unserer Seite. Heiße Dusche, kleine Besorgungen, Wäsche und mal wieder Billard. Und feststellen, dass wir nach Tasmanien können und Fähre buchen. Anbei ein Foto von einem Hundsteinding.Read more

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    • TravelerAustralien 2019
      Day 50

      Albany

      November 19, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      In Albany haben wir uns die Walfangstation angeschaut, in welcher bis 1978 jährlich ca. 15‘000 Blau-, Pott- und Buckelwale zerlegt und in Fischmehl und -Öl verarbeitet wurden. Eine unappetitliche Angelegenheit mit einem unsäglichen Geruch, welcher immer noch in den 5 Ölsilos hängt. Diese dienen heute dem Museum als Fotogalerie und Vorführungsräume. Auch das letzte Walfangschiff, die Cheynes lV konnte besichtigt werden. Die genaueren Fotos ersparen wir Euch.....

      Dann brauchten wir etwas frische Luft trotz des Nieselregens und für uns ungewohnten 10 Grad.... Ein kurzer Abstecher in den Torndirrup-Nationalpark zu der Naturbrücke „The Gap“ und einem Felseneinschnitt mit Blowholes. An diesem Tag zeigten sich diese allerdings von der braven Seite und das Nass kam von oben. Fritz hat die Heizung angeschmissen :-)

      See ya, Fredi und Christa      Read more

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