Destination: Australia

Photos: From Derby to Kununurra

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 | By heffmann | Photo Gallery

Jabiru to the Cobourg Peninsular

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 | By jmandjm | Views [1105] | Comments [1]

oAn early start from Jabiru saw us at Cahill’s Crossing by about 9:00AM which coincided with a low tide and an easy crossing with the water barely at hub depth at the deepest point. Once across the river we headed out on the road through Arnhem ... Read more >

Darwin to Jabiru

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 | By jmandjm | Views [521]

A 9:00am departure from Darwin saw us heading out on the Arnhem Highway with the plan to take the Old Jim Jim Road past the Mount Bundy Military Training Area and across through the heart of Kakadu then on to the Kakadu Highway for a short run up to ... Read more >

Day 98 – 7th July 2016 Thursday – More Shopping

Fri, 8 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [346]

Mum helped me prune the roses before we headed down to Noarlunga to Savers. We had a great time in the store and bought an assortment of things, ranging from PJ’s to shirts to shoes. We then hit Noarlunga Shopping Centre and wondered for an hour ... Read more >

Day 97 – 6th July 2016 Wednesday – Pick Mum up from Bus

Thu, 7 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [321]

I had an early Chiro appointment which I have been hanging out for. I had to see a new Chiro, Daniel who Kevin sees and he was very good and I felt heaps of relief after the treatment. I went for a walk and then to Glenelg to get my glasses and sunglasses ... Read more >

Photos: From Karijini via Port Hedland to Broome and Cape Leveque

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By heffmann | Photo Gallery

THIS ISN'T ENGLAND '16

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By countryboy | Views [687] | Comments [1]

I've been in Australia for four months now. Almost as long as South Korea. And in a similar unfolding of events, I'm beginning to feel like part of the local culture. Getting a feel for it. Not really Korean. Not really a born and bred resident. But ... Read more >

Photos: Chile dog sled

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By wisdomtooth | Photo Gallery

Katherine to Darwin - the 'long' way

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By jmandjm | Views [557] | Comments [2]

After a couple of days in Katherine and a really good night catching up with a couple of my cousins from Victoria we headed off for Gunlom Falls in the SW corner of Kakadu NP where we would meet up with the rest of the group again. On arriving ... Read more >

Day 96 – 5th July 2016 Tuesday - Home

Wed, 6 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [338]

Taxi ride home from the airport with Daljit and I arranged for him to pick me up on Friday for the flight to NZ. I unpacked, did some washing and then made a list of things that needed doing. Firstly, I needed to register  the 4WD. I mistakenly ... Read more >

Photos: Nepal

Sat, 2 Jul 2016 | By welcometomyworld | Photo Gallery

Photos: Living the dream commences...es geht los!

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 | By heffmann | Photo Gallery

Pre Travel Excitement Got Me

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 | By janjans | Views [184]

So I'm down with the common cold/flu struck by Melbourne's winter cold. It has given me the sniffles and coughing fits for the past week.. I was hoping I would be well by now to be ready and prepared for my afternoon flight on Saturday. But I guess I ... Read more >

It begins

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 | By tyce | Views [177]

Today we were up early and headed off in the dark. Am worried how we will fit everything in the car on this trip. We visited the 3 sisters, Bathhurst Dinosaur Playground, the Orange Adventure Playground, Dubbo Zoo then on to Nyngan the proud Bogan ... Read more >

Out to Nhulunbuy and back

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 | By jmandjm | Views [650] | Comments [2]

On June 19th after a day of resting and restocking in Katherine we headed off on the 720km trek out to Nhulkunbuy on the Central Arnhem Land Road which has a reputation of being brutal at times but to our surprise the first section of dirt out to the ... Read more >