Wrist Warmers for Winter Travels in Your Own Backyard

Wrist Warmers for winter travels in your own backyard. Travel blog posts are difficult to conjure up during these difficult days of Corona Virus and having our wings clipped for international travel. But…for those of you planning to explore the depths of our Land of Oz this winter, these wrist-warmers could be just what the Read More …

Murals of Millmerran – Visiting the Good Old Days

Millmerran was our last stop before home (Brisbane) after six weeks of caravanning in South Australia.  We’d heard about the historic murals and were keen to see them first hand. (Favourite town on the trip you ask?  The picturesque seaside town of Coffin Bay where we shucked oysters straight from the beds in the ocean!) Read More …

White Cliffs Underground Motel and Opal Mines, Aussie Outback

Have you heard of the “Underground Motel” at White Cliffs, Outback New South Wales? This unique building was built for visitors to escape the scorching heat aboveground where Opal miners were in full swing in Outback Australia and worth a visit if you find yourself within cooee of the town. (The heat was such a Read More …

Mount Gambier – Amazing city of Volcanoes, Caves and Lakes.

Mount Gambier, on the Limestone Coast of South Australia, was on the list for our (quick) South Australian road trip. With only a day and a half to fit as much in as possible we were on a mission! From Sinkholes to walking up to the rim of extinct volcanoes we gave Mount Gambier our best Read More …

Incredible Murphy’s Haystacks won’t give you Hay-fever

Murphy’s Haystacks won’t give you hay-fever because they’re massive “inselbergs.”  Oh – if you aren’t a geologist these mini mountains are pink granite creations. Working our way up the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia we stayed at Streaky Bay and did day trips from our base.  Murphy’s  Haystacks, AKA Australia’s very own Stonehenge, were first on Read More …

1 Fantastic Day in Eden – Fresh Fish Heaven, NSW

Eden was an enjoyable stop when caravanning down the rugged, but picturesque, south east coast of Australia.  Eden is officially located on the Saphhire Coast and midway between Sydney and Melbourne. Note – Cruise ships regularly stop at Eden, so this post may be of interest to cruise lovers as well as caravanners.

Wilson’s Promontory – Wombats and Wildlife

A Wombat is something I’d never seen – not in a wildlife state anyway.  So when having a baby boomer travel holiday down the south eastern coast of Australia we called into Wilson’s Promontory (AKA The Prom), Victoria and wandered along the Prom Wildlife Walk.  No huge effort required as the circuit is only l.45 Read More …