 | Have not left yet
2003-08-31, Perth, Australia. By: karenr | | Cheers all
Having commenced my retirement on Friday 22 August 2003 (note official date for future reference) I now have a week at home to finalise my preparations.
I must make sure I update my shop... |
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 | City living
2003-08-18, Sydney, Australia. By: scottyg | | From Kiama we left on the last leg of our journey in Australia which would take us to Sydney. The scenery started to take on a much more urban appearance as we passed through Woolongong, even though ... |
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 | Itinerary
2003-08-26, Queenscliff, Australia. By: Terryglend | | Rough Itinerary
26th January 2004: - leave the central coast for Harrington.
3rd February: - Nambucca heads.
10th February: - Evans Head.
11th March: - Gold Coast.
18th March: - Stra... |
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 | Heading west - then back again!
2003-07-30, Adelaide, Australia. By: scottyg | | We left Melbourne mid-morning and drove as far as Geelong where we stopped to stock up the van and have a walk around. We’d spent the last few days in Melbourne which we’d really enjoyed. On both ni... |
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 | Perth - Broome
2003-08-04, Broome, Australia. By: exploreoz | | Perth - Nambung NP (Pinnacles) - Geraldton - Kalbarri NP - Francois Peron NP
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Cape Range NP (Ningaloo Reef) - Tom Price - Karijini NP - 80 Mile Beach -
Broome
After 2 busy days in Perth, we hea... |
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| Broome - Darwin
2003-08-19, Darwin, Australia. By: exploreoz | | Broome - Gibb River Road - Mitchell Plateau - Kununurra - Gregory NP - Kathrine Gorge NP -
Litchfield NP - Darwin
After 2 days ( days 185+186) lazing around on Cable Beach and watching wonderful ... |
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| News just in!
2003-08-14, Perth, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | |
Hello and Good Evening, News has just arrived
of the mysterious whereabouts of the Flying Scotsman. This
brave young fellow was feared lost amongst the internet
cafes of the world. He was see... |
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 | Heading south
2003-07-10, Brisbane, Australia. By: scottyg | | After seeing Nick and Kerry off on their journey to England we hung out in Manly a few more days at Mary and Cheryl's. We'd had to take '007' our campervan into Wicked Campers for a safety check, we ... |
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| Reef Teach
2003-06-01, Cairns, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | Just before I left on the live aboard, I discovered “Reef Teach” in Cairns, originally started by an Irish marine biologist about 11 years ago, it offers tourists and locals alike, a chance to underst... |
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| Learning to Dive
2003-06-03, Cairns, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | Well I'm living quite happily in Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef is just outside the front gate, well its 60km away but who is counting? So after the great buzz of 2 intro dives, I signed up at Dee... |
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 | Down on the farm
2003-06-29, Mission Beach, Australia. By: scottyg | | 29-06-2003. Our next destination was Ingham, quite a way further south along the coast. We woke early at the lay-by near El Arish where we’d spent the last few evenings, determined to get a good star... |
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| Meandering back to Cairns
2003-05-29, Daintree, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | The journey back to civilisation and Cairns began at 6.30am, when I got up and wondered down onto the beach, just managing to catch the sunrise! I was sharing the beach with just 2 guys doing yoga, t... |
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 | The names Bond............!
2003-06-23, Cairns, Australia. By: scottyg | | 23 - 06 - 2003. We picked up our campervan round 2.30; we couldn't stop laughing at first. Down one side was a huge 'looking down the barrel of a gun' painting form the opening scene of all the James... |
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| Way up north!
2003-05-27, Cape Tribulation, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | Booked another Bus trip at Gone Walkabout, my residence in Cairns, really cute, quiet little place, it's a shame that the owner of 17 years has recently sold out. The knowledge he had of the area was... |
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| Intro Diving!
2003-05-25, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | When in Darwin, I booked a day trip out to the Great Barrier Reef for a couple of days after I arrived in Cairns. Just to see if I actually would enjoy scuba diving, if my suspicions were correct tho... |
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| Snake Charmin and Crocodile Hunting!
2003-05-17, Kakadu National Park, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | After a far more comfortable night, well, as comfortable as you can be in a mozzie dome, I successfully burnt the toast, as anyone who has ever used these camping toasters, its not easy down and when ... |
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| Whoopidu, Jibaru, Kakadu
2003-05-16, Kakadu National Park, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | Packed up camp to hit the road to Goulum, a campsite situated right next to a waterfall and freshwater pool, right on the edge of the escarpment. After a quick change and baggage check, off we climbe... |
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| Whoopidu Kakadu
2003-05-15, Kakadu National Park, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | These tours always seem to start so early in the morning, but after someone had slept in, we were leaving Darwin behind in the morning light. We stopped at a few spots before entering the park, one s... |
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| Just trying to take it all in!
2003-05-12, Darwin, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | The night markets at Mindel beach in Darwin appear to be the most exciting and entertaining must do in the town. On every Thursday and Sunday during the dry season, the area around the beach becomes ... |
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| The Wayward Bus
2003-05-09, Litchfield, Australia. By: Flyin_Scot | |
Matarranka Hot Springs
On the way to Matarranka, we stopped at the legendary outback pub of Daly Waters! Well what actually
makes this particular pub so special is...wait for it...in days gone... |
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| Who the **** is Alice?
2003-05-03, Alice Springs, Australia. By: Flyin_Scot | | Alice, Alice, who the **** is Alice? Hmmm...probably the most appropriate way that I can try and
describe this town for you. Firstly, everyone in the town is here to make money out of the tourists... |
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| Loosing my marbles?
2003-05-07, Devil's Marbles, Northern Territory, Australia. By: Flyin_Scot | | Just as the sun was setting on the first day of the trip to Darwin, we pulled into the Devil's Marbles
Campground. Apparently its the oldest exposed surface on earth and these large, rounded red ro... |
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 | Back on the road
2003-06-11, Noosa Heads, Australia. By: scottyg | | 11-06-2003. It felt good in a strange kind of way to be back on the road again. From Manly we headed north on the coach and within a few hours we were in Noosa. A minibus met us at the station and w... |
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