Destination: Australia

Melbourne 25th - 29th April

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 | By mm12767 | Views [345]

The three of us arrived to our hostel - Habitat HQ - at about 11am and spent the morning walking around St Kildas (the area we were staying). Its really nice with a bit of a London/ Bristol atmosphere which I like. Theres also a lot of cake ... Read more >

Overland's True Form

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [661]

For the first four days of the Overland Track we've been privileged with great weather but for part of today it turned to crap. Up reasonably early I was too lazy to get out of my sleeping bag. Another trekker replied "it's that sort of morning." When ... Read more >

Photos: QLD Cairns

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 | By dawnandmark | Photo Gallery

QLD Cairns

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [501] | Comments [4]

Thanks for all the comments, its really lovely hearing from you.  We are now in Cairns.  since we started our travels in the mini-beast everyone we have spoken to in the rest of Oz have said 'get yourself to Queensland and in particular Cairns'.... Read more >

Photos: QLD Rollingstone & Mission beach

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 | By dawnandmark | Photo Gallery

QLD Rollingstone & Mission Beach

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [467]

Hi, we left the Whitsundays to travel up to Cairns but decided to stop off on the way.  We had one night on a tropical site right on a beautiful beach at Rollingstone.  But looks can be deceiving, no swimming on this tropical beach!  Jellyfish ... Read more >

Mt. Ossa

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [664]

Mt. Ossa! This morning it was time to tackle the summit of Tasmania's highest peak. Preparing my morning cuppa, I was excited for the rigours ahead. Strategically I packed my bag so I could cover it with my pack liner to prevent currawongs from going ... Read more >

Sore Feet, Gorgeous Trek

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [649]

Day three of the Overland Track! The weather was brilliant all day today and everyone was up early, set for the long day ahead. Definitely next time: more food, less clothing. I've only been eating one meal a day, but perhaps it's good to give my digestive ... Read more >

Sydney 21st - 25th April

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 | By mm12767 | Views [308]

The two of us arrived to Sydney Central station an hour early so grabbed a coffee and took a seat to wait for Amy who was supposed to be meeting us at the station when the bus came in. Because she had got the same bus the day before, she had known it ... Read more >

Anzac Day on the Overland

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [793]

It's Anzac Day. Up at 5:40 AM I could've made the dawn service if there were a "bush service." To commemorate the 101st anniversary of Gallipoli I donned my Anzac pins and shared a few of my homemade Anzac biscuits. Clouds covered Barn Bluff but since ... Read more >

Photos: Overland Track

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Overland Track - It Starts

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [695]

Today was the first day and hardest bit of the Overland Track. The weather was brilliant today yet it was very cold last night; cold enough that frost formed on my tent and boots. With all my gear packed up I walked across the road to the holiday park ... Read more >

Just another crazy day in paradise.

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 | By geistzeit | Views [309]

Okay, where to start with ? Sooo many things happened, I can't even try to put everything in words... but I'll try. Living in beautiful Byron Bay, Australia, now. In the most amazing house on the beach on a creek and it couldn't be better. Well, ... Read more >

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Photos: QLD Whitsundays

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 | By dawnandmark | Photo Gallery

QLD Whitsundays

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [538] | Comments [6]

Hi all, you are all going to feel very sorry for us when I say this (not), we are now on our last 2 weeks in the mini-beast and our last 3 weeks in Oz.  Time is slipping away fast now.  We have had an action packed couple of days in ... Read more >