Destination: Australia

Grampian Hill, Halls Gap

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [404] | Comments [2]

Really stunning scenery in the Grampian Hills.  Pitched up on a great site in the forest next to the lake. Loads of kangeroos, wallabys, parrots and emus in this area.  The kangeroos even visit the campsite, as you can see from photo. ... Read more >

Top 8 Things I Did Before Departing on my Travels

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 | By maceyryan | Views [274]

In the past few weeks I have been doing lots of research into where I am thinking of traveling to, what I should pack, how I should get around. There are a lot of lists made that start with Top 10 - Top 10 things to pack, Top 10 places to visit, things ... Read more >

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Photos: Cape Otway & 12 Apostles

Tue, 8 Mar 2016 | By dawnandmark | Photo Gallery

Gt Ocean Rd, Cape Otway & 12 Apostles

Tue, 8 Mar 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [390]

Stayed a couple of nights on Cape Otway which was beautifaul.  The highlight was seeing 4 koalas in the trees surrounding the campsite.  Visited the oldest lighthouse in oz and walked some of the great ocean walk along amazing beaches. ... Read more >

When Realisation Hits that your About to do Something Stupid

Sat, 5 Mar 2016 | By maceyryan | Views [292]

I bought my first travel backpack 6 years ago. I took it on my first ever trip overseas - a 30 day tour of Europe with Contiki. A very cliche experience for most Australian teenagers, however, being 19, young and stupid, I honestly think it was the best ... Read more >

Tags: backpacksforlife, dontevenaskhowthesleepingbagfiascowent

Every End is a new Beginning.

Fri, 4 Mar 2016 | By geistzeit | Views [302]

"I can write this history or if on every page there will be some sneaking show of a bitterness I thought long dead... I think myself cured of all spite, but when I touch pen to paper the hurt of a girl bleeds out with the sea-spawned ink, until I suspect ... Read more >

Photos: Gt Ocean Road, Lorne

Fri, 4 Mar 2016 | By dawnandmark | Photo Gallery

Gt Ocean Rd

Fri, 4 Mar 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [488] | Comments [5]

Picked up campervan sucessfully and drove out to the Gt Ocean Road in south Victoria.  Spectacular road hugging the ocean.  We are now in Lorne about half way along the Ocean Road in the Gt Otway National Park.  Amazing scenery, the ... Read more >

Leaving Melbourne

Wed, 2 Mar 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [322]

We are off to pick up our campervan this morning. The plan is to head out on the Gt Ocean Rd west of Melbourne for a few days. Don't worry if there aren't any updates for a while, I need internet connection and there might not be any.  Hope all ... Read more >

Day Minus 30

Tue, 1 Mar 2016 | By maceyryan | Views [192]

I sat out the front of my bosses office absolutely terrified. Not that she was a terrifying person, but for the first time in my life I was about to put everything on the line. Sure I had been talking about this for months now, the ideas and scenarios ... Read more >

Tags: imwithstupid, notmakingplans

Photos: Melbourne, day of culture

Tue, 1 Mar 2016 | By dawnandmark | Photo Gallery

Melbourne, day of culture.

Tue, 1 Mar 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [438]

Mega hot day today so decided to explore inside some historic buildings.  33C with clear skies. Visited Parliment house, treasury house and gardens, fitzroy garden and the Melbourne museum. All great. Having a chill in our cool apartment at the ... Read more >

Photos: St Kilda & Brighton, Melbourne

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 | By dawnandmark | Photo Gallery

Photos: Melbourne city

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 | By dawnandmark | Photo Gallery

Melbourne

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [440] | Comments [2]

We arrived in Melbourne after more than 24 hours travel feeling pretty good, no apparent jet lag.  I knew we were definately in Oz when I spotted a mob of grey kangeroos about 2 minutes after leaving the airport on the sykbus!  Checked into ... Read more >