Destination: Australia

Airle

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By robert_heidy | Views [546]

Airle After we came back from Hook island the car was due its service so we stopped at Airle beach which is where the boat brings us back to. I went to get the car whilst Heidy stayed with the stuff. When I got to the car there was a really bad bad ... Read more >

Hook Island - christmas and new years

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By robert_heidy | Views [639]

the whitsundays... christmas and new years. Well, on the first day it was a bit of a mess, we drove to Airlie each with the car so badly packed it was unbelievable. Rob dropped me off at Shute Harbour and went and parked the car. When the woman eventually ... Read more >

Mackay

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By robert_heidy | Views [567]

The first stop was Mackay which is about 7 hours north east from Euneeke back on the coast. Mackay was just a quick stop for a couple of days to prepare for hook island. We needed to a smaller tent, stinger suits and some other small bits. The camp ... Read more >

Aldinga Park (Heidy Work

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By robert_heidy | Views [1141]

Well, for two months I have worked at Aldinga Park, a cattle station in Rolleston. For the first week I worked with Terry Piggott (my boss) and Ashley, the station hand, at a set of cattle yards at the other side of the property. It took about an hour ... Read more >

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Euneeke (Rob Work)

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By robert_heidy | Views [2255]

Euneeke Work Well it is the first job that I have had which has nothing to do with lifeguarding. So that i could be closer to Heidy I looked for a job inland and near Rolleston. I got a job with the Euneeke Cattle Company in Springsure. Spingsure ... Read more >

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NO RESTIN' IN LAUNCESTON

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 | By vantastic_tas | Views [1282]

Dara and I did not want to leave Hobart, we had fallen in love. But, there was so much more to see and do so it was time to move on. Our friend Emily from Melbourne came to visit for a week and we were picking her up in Launceston so off we went and ... Read more >

Tags: australia, beer, hang gliding, party, road trip, tasmania, van-tastic adventures, wildlife, wildlife, ziplining

UPDATE

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 | By phoebeeaton | Views [264]

After nearly 2 months I am finally leaving sydney. Emily, Jim and I are renting a campervan and I am going to drive us all up the East coast. I am the only driver hence its going to be me doing all the driving. Can't wait. We are doing it with Wicked ... Read more >

COASTING ALONG

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 | By vantastic_tas | Views [1279]

Anyone that has been here loves the Tasmanian coast but no one shows their love quite as well as Robert Pennicott. After spending many years as a professional fisherman Robert decided to share his beautiful office view along with his knowledge and ... Read more >

Tags: australia, backpacking, boating, campervan, itinerary, kayaking, road trip, tasmania, travel, wildlife

Photos: The Gilmore's of Sydney

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 | By partners-in-crime | Photo Gallery

Manly

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 | By phoebeeaton | Views [233]

On Saturday night, I went back to Coogee for Alex's last night in the country. Now all 3 of them have gone home because they ran out of money. Sad times. Let's hope that doesn't happen to me! Was a great night. The Coogee Bay Hotel deffinately lived ... Read more >

Cockroaches

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 | By phoebeeaton | Views [228]

Now I think these little pests deserve a special mention. I HATE THEM!! No seriously...hate! What is the point in them...they just run around and scare the living day lights out of you when they come scuttling at 100 miles an hour towards you. Not fun! ... Read more >

1st Week in Australia

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 | By todd-holly | Views [699] | Comments [8]

January 6 - 13 (First week in Australia) We started out looking for a Van to purchase with very little luck. It is crazy hot, you can’t swim in the ocean even though the water is 29 deg because you will be stung by jelly fish. There however is ... Read more >

Photos: 1st week in Australia

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 | By todd-holly | Photo Gallery

Australian Open

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 | By rich | Views [642]

The Australian Open is about to begin and all the big hitters are in town warming up. Since the tournament doesn’t start for a couple of days, Roger Federer decides to club together with a few other stars and put together a fundraiser for Haiti.... Read more >

Video - "HIGH ON HOBART"

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 | By vantastic_tas | Views [1301] | Video

Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures Tasmania On their roadtrip through Tasmania, Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Dara and Catherine team up with  Skydive Tasmania for a bird's eye view of Hobart. Hold on to your hats and stomachs as ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, australia, backpacking, campervan, driving, road trip, skydive, skydiving, tasmania, travel