• Sally and Eric's Travels
  • Eric Whitelaw
  • Sally and Eric's Travels
  • Eric Whitelaw

Australia 2024

Off to see Lisa and Jordan and to explore the East coast of Australia. Meer informatie
  • Australia Zoo

    9 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    A day off from golf so we head off to the Australia Zoo. Really good to see so many Australian native animals and we were very impressed with the space and conditions they lived in, and the Crocodile show was fab. Well done to the Irwin family for all their good work.Meer informatie

  • Mount Coolum golf course

    11 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ 🌬 25 °C

    Decided to have a lazy Sunday yesterday but still managed to squeeze in a game of golf and evening walk along the beach! Played with a local Aussie Troy, which added in a different dimension to the series. Played at another course today, Mount Coolum but not as well kept as Twon Waters. Several torrential down pours of rain made us feel at home, without the chill factor. One very soggy course and wet clubs!
    4-0 in the series, think there may be a handicap cut coming soon!
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  • Back to Twin Waters for last game.

    12 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Last day of luxury in the apartment and a lazy morning whilst the rai went through.
    Back to our favorite course for final game and a very slow round so having pushed through a 4 ball and a 3 ball we teamed up with Rob from Canberra. He was testing out golf courses to buy a holiday home. A man after our own hearts.Meer informatie

  • Off to Melbourne

    13 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    An early start as we had to drop car back at 10am. Whilst waiting for our midday flight we had a lesson in Nepalese culture. A lovely 18 year old girl befriended Sal after offering to take her photo,
    Arriving in Melbourne and after dropping bags off we headed into the city. Very pleasant evening a d looking forward to exploring tomorrow.
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  • Melbourne City Day 2

    15 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    First stop the Eureka Sky Tower for a sky-high view of the City. Well worth it as we realised how compact the City is with its sky scrapers but lots of low sprawling low suburbs.
    Afterwards we hopped on the free City tram to the "Old Mrlbourne Gaol" for a history lesson.
    Finally cool beers at the South Wharf near the Polly Woodside restored schooner.
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  • The Great Ocean Road

    16 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Leaving Melbourne city behind we head west along the GOR. Amazing sights, great lookouts, lighthouses and with fish and chips on the beach all before we arrive at the iconic landmark of Australia The Twelve Apostles. But you can only see 7 without a helicopter ride from the cliff top.
    A lovely stay in Port Campbell overnight before heading back to Aitport tomorrow
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  • Geelong

    17 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    A fabulous stop on the way back to the airport, a really friendly family place. We made lots of friends as we strolled along the seafront to the open air seapool and marina.

  • Back to Sydney

    18 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    A quick flight to go back and celebrate Lisa and Jordans engagement with them before we head home on Friday.
    On arrival we get a message to say they think they have Covid so back in an Airbnb again!
    Lazy afternoon in Bondi and supper out - hoping they may feel better tomorrow and have just picked up something in Bali🤞.
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  • Sydney

    18–21 mrt. 2024, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Miraculous recovery by Lisa and Jordan (not covid!) saved the last few days.
    A game of golf at Mores Park, BBQ at theirs, a tour around the old Queen Victora building and a trip to Sealife in Darling Harbour. Weather a bit iffy so no swim at Bondi beach.
    Caught up with Bruce Jenner, an old buddy from Teddington days, and his wife at Customs House bar before heading off to celebrate with Lisa and Jordan.
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  • Celebrations

    20 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ 🌬 20 °C

    Fab night at Cafe Sydney to celebrate Lisa and Jordans engagement. Maid of honour came along and entertained us with antidotes Lisa might not have chosen to share! Very entertaining evening.

  • Final day in Sydney

    21 maart 2024, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    After a heavy night we head back into the CBD for a tour of Sydney Opera House. Have to say it is a fab structure and it was good to hear the history of how it was built. However we were a little bit underwhelmed as the building inside was worn and nothing special. The tour was quite rushed and you didn't really get to see anything extra to what you would see at a public concert! A quick stroll around the botanical gardens before
    we head off to the airport - home we go!
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  • Het einde van de reis
    23 maart 2024