Destination: Australia

Ned Kelly's Last Stand

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 | By stowaway | Views [9529] | Comments [3] | Video

Check out our hard hitting Documentary about Ned Kelly's last stand in Glenrowan, Victoria. I have to say I was extremely disappointed with Glenrowan - I guess I was expecting something a bit more impressive considering the towns history with the rather ... Read more >

Tags: ambassador van, australia, glenrowan, kelly gang, laughter, ned kelly, video

Crikey

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 | By whitneyj | Views [797]

From the tropical rainforest to the arid outback, not to mention the Great Barrier Reef, Australia is home to many plants and animals indigenous only to Oz. It was Steve Irwin's mission in life to protect Australia's wildlife and its precious habitat.... Read more >

Tags: Animals

Mon Repos

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 | By whitneyj | Views [1041]

French for "my resting place", Mon Repos Conservation Park is home to the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles in Australia. Loggerhead turtles are the main species, but flatback, green and leatherback turtles can also be found.... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Brisbane

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1174]

            Today was my 9 th full day in the Land of Oz. I woke up at 8:30 and got ready to leave Jessica’s house. She had to leave for work and she left her phone number for me. I checked my email and all that and then started out. Hopefully ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

We have approval

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 | By woof | Views [450] | Comments [1]

Approval has now been had for our trip. I have six months leave without pay and Tony has 110 days holiday and LSL. The next stage is to write emails to all the contacts and give them an idea of when we might visit their countries and see if it is still ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: AUSTRALIA

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 | By sophie_991 | Photo Gallery

Christmas/New Year

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 | By sophie_991 | Views [1008] | Comments [3]

G day guys!! How ya doin? jokes i dont really speak like that!! Ive been putting all the photos on facebook and stuff and sending u little individual messages to show how much i miss u all but this is just to say all the crazy stuff ive been up to in ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Time with Jessica, Kyle, and myself

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1209]

I had another good ol’ day in sunny Australia. I woke up at 8:30 and Jessica hadn’t left for work yet, so I said good morning and showed her my picture with the koala. She thought it was very cute. She left for work and I left shortly thereafter.... Read more >

Tags: friends

Good Food, Wine & Friends

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [691]

We’ve been enjoying reconnecting with friends... the old HR Crew from NCR, and three of us who have left and still keep in touch were able to make time to drink & dine together.   It’s funny how time passes, but it seems like just yesterday ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: on to sydney

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 | By leigh-and-tim | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Only in Oz

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 | By whitneyj | Photo Gallery

Glasshouse Mountains

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 | By whitneyj | Views [730]

Just a 25 minute drive south from Coolum Beach, my home down under, I've explored the national park on two occasions. The flat plains, which house pineapple and macadamia farms, are punctuated by the cores of extinct volcanoes. Named so by James Cook ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Koalas and Kangaroos

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2565]

            I’ll recap with you my 7 th full day in my return to Aussie Land. After falling sleep early last night, I got up at 8:30. Kyle and Jessica had already left for work. I made the bed and put my pack in the closet, making sure to leave ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

The Good Life

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [689]

...abounds in Australia.  I forgot what it was like to have a nicely balanced life and healthy perspective each day.  We arrived here this morning and by early evening we were walking around one of the many bays of water with our good friends, who after ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Trip to gold coast and surfers paradise

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 | By anage | Views [1444]

Arrive at the airport in gold coast and get bus from airport to hotel, looks very mush like America with all the high rise buildings and buffed up bodies. Great to hotel and it is very nice, air conditioned big pool and huge reception area. After walking ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation