Our girl Bec
April 15, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
So good to catch up with her again.
Melbourne highlights
April 16, 2023 in Australia
Sue had not seen much of Melbourne before so loved seeing the historical buildings and famous locations.
Lunch with the Taylors
April 16, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Was lovely catching up with Bec’s first coaches when she entered diving. Jack and Nancy got her started and the rest is history.
Seymour, VIC
April 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Home to the Army’s Puckapunyal armoured troop and tank training divisions.
Ned Kelly Country
April 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
You can’t pass through this region of Victoria without experiencing the Ned Kelly experience. Famed outlaw bush ranger who was hanged at Old Melbourne Jail in Nov 1880.
His epic journeys took himRead more
Brown Brothers, Milawa
April 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Having been a epicurean member of Brown Bros for over 40 years it was a no brainer that we would stop and do a premium wine tasting. Our 45 minute private session for over one and half hoursRead more
Bright VIC
April 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Last minute decision to change our route and head to the high country. This must be the cycling capital of Australia. 100’s of klms of biking trails and tracks and thousands of cyclists.
A greatRead more
Eurobin Falls
April 19, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Some of the falls on the way up to Mt Buffalo Chalet.
Mt Buffalo
April 19, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The beautiful historic chalet is still there although closed. Looks like the Victorian government is spending millions on it to get it functional again. Would be such a shame to let it go.
Mt Hotham
April 19, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Travelled the Alpine rd to Mt Hotham ski resort. Not a patch on Thredbo but such a beautiful drive.
Yackandanda Bakery
April 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Historic Yackandanda dates back to gold discoveries in 1852. One of the earliest gold discoveries in Australia. An extremely quaint town with a ton of history and really old buildings. i.e the pub forRead more
Ettamogah Pub
April 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Yep it’s the original, at Ettamogah, Table Top NSW.
A great stop to see the witty Aussie humour.
Holbrook NSW
April 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Final resting place of the HMAS Otway. Who expects a submarine in country New South Wales. Holbrook was named after Commander Holbrook, the first naval recipient of the Victoria across in World War I.Read more
Gundagai Free Camp
April 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Found this gorgeous free camp by the water in the heart of Gundagai. Parks, old rail bridges and a grassy level spot. What more could you want.
Dog on the Tuckerbox
April 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Yes the infamous dog, still sitting on the tuckerbox.
Young NSW
April 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Australia’s Cherry capital. Gotta get a cherry pie while we’re here.
Woodstock, NSW
April 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Amazing little town with a pub, a post office, and a police station. A bunch of historic 100 yr old motorcycles were touring the area and one dating back to 1906. A Norton, BSA, Harley, and some IRead more
Woodstock Bowls Club
April 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Another great free camp at the bowls club. Meals and meat tray raffles tonight. If we win any we’ll need to buy a bigger fridge.
We had a roll up and Paul took me to the cleaners. 10 ends killed meRead more
Carcoar, NSW
April 22, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Came across this lovely little town established all the way back in 1830. Stomping ground of the Hall gang of bushrangers back in the 1800s.
One interesting point was that this location was beingRead more
Jayco sets New Lap Record at Mt Panorama
April 22, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
It had to be done, we were there, the opportunity arose, and the van was hooked up.
Off we went at a blistering pace, car roaring, caravan cruising, and records waiting to tumble. 😂🤣🥳🫵🏼🍺
National Motor Sport Museum
April 22, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Had to stop in here as we were going right through town. Been here many times before but for an old racer, it’s good nostalgia. A replica of my Monaro sitting proud in the museum.
Battery Rock, Merriwa NSW
April 22, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Another great free camp off the highway. Such a strange geological structure. It looks like a giant came along snd just stacked up these rocks to create a mound. These formations are normally seen inRead more
Hunter Warbirds
April 23, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Saw this stunning display of World War I and World War II aircraft at Scone, New South Wales. Beautiful collection of privately owned, warplanes and nearly all of them are still in flying condition.Read more
Overnight at Moonbi Lookout
April 23, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Got this gorgeous free camping tonight at Moonbi lookout. Just a few k’s north of Moonbi. Toilet facilities here no water or anything else but who needs it when you got views like this absolutelyRead more
Moonbi Sunset
April 23, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Stunning sunset, now just hoping for clouds to clear so we can get some stunning star nights.