Destination: Australia

Kb's blog

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By ellapearce | Views [466]

06/04 this morning i wioke up at home. my mums boyfriend came in at 4.30am with a coffee for mum and i. my 2 brothers came in to say farewell. by 5am mum and iu were on our way to school. there we met the group and waited for mr kelly to arrive. Once ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Sailing and Snorkeling and Tsunamis...

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [1558]

       OH MY!! How much adventure can three days at sea hold? Enough to fill an ocean! Three days on the Atlantic Clipper touring the Whitsundays, and we've deservingly earned our sea legs. The Whitsundays are a cluster of islands off the coast ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

DO NOT STAY AT MAGNUM'S

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [3826] | Comments [3]

For any of you backpackers out there that may be reading this be warned:  MAGNUM'S IN AIRLIE BEACH IS THE WORST HOSTEL WE'VE EVER STAYED AT.   In hindsight, I suppose we should have seen it coming when, at 6:30 in the morning, after our bus driver ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Cairns Can!

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [2430]

Whoever lost paradise, no worries, we found it.  I'm not sure where you lost track of it, but we found it on the northeast coast of Queensland.  And, since it didn't have any tags or a contact number, we've adopted it as our own. The recipe for ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Easter Derby '07

Sat, 7 Apr 2007 | By em_v | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Byron02

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By bjw_uk | Photo Gallery

Chapter 4, Scene 2

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By bjw_uk | Views [503] | Comments [2]

Just a little update from paradise: Job is going well Life is going well Love is… not yet anywhere on the horizon. Was out surfing at daybreak this morning and 2 dolphins popped up about 2m away from the front of my board. They surfed, I watched! ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

From beaches to mountains

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By craigbyer | Views [1032]

I haven't been able to put together an "Aussie Entry" due to a bit of uncharacteristic proctastination and having to get things together for my Austria and Switzerland trip. I leave for that area of Europe this morning as my coach leaves Swansea at 6:... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Darwin

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By jarrod | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Garma Festival

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By scholarships | Photo Gallery

Closed - Travel Photography Scholarship, 2007

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By scholarships | Views [17515]

On assignment: Arnhem land, Australia Applications close: June 30th 2007 The Photographic Assignment Title: Cultural traditions of the Yolngu people, north-eastern Arnhem land.   © Mark Rogers 2006   ... Read more >

Gallery: Baby G

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By ang_glover | Photo Gallery

Tasmanian Trip 2007

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By johnsteel | Views [526]

Wednesday, April 4, 2007 Tasmanian Trip 2007 As we reached the top of the ‘Cradle’ on Cradle Mountain, the trekking party sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to Susan, celebrating her 60th in style! ... Read more >

Crikey - Guess where I've been

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By edinoz | Views [1295] | Comments [1]

You've got it, I've been to Australia Zoo. "Crikey Mate - Get A Load Of That" etc etc. Seen a show in the Crocoseum with Snakes, Birds, and of course the Crocs.  Apparently they rule ! Also seen tigers chilling out in the sun, and elephants ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

LOOK AT MY AUSTRALIA PHOTOS!

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By craigbyer | Views [3066] | Comments [1]

About how long does it take one to get from Newcastle, Australia to Swansea, Wales? If your guess is in the 35 hour range than you're about right. This afternoon at noon I finally got back to my flat in the Student Village. I take in a deep breath as ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures