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Category: Australia

Ghostly Gum

After a pleasant dinner and good night’s sleep on the Ghan, we arrived in Alice Springs the next morning.  Once … More

Alice Springs, Australia, Australian bush, Ghost Gum, Gum trees, travel, tree

Nitmiluk Gorges

At Katherine the train stopped and we went on our first excursion of the trip.  I had chosen the 2 … More

Australia, crocodiles, gorges, Nitmiluk, Nitmiluk Gorges, Northern Territory, travel

To Katherine

The first segment of our journey was a mere 4 hours to Katherine. As we were leaving Darwin, someone was … More

Ferguson River, Ghan, Great Southern Railways, Katherine, magnetic termite mounds, Northern Territory, termites, The Ghan, train, travel, viewfromatrain

Training down the continent

Why did I go to Darwin if I didn’t plan on spending any time there?  Because it’s the starting station … More

carriages, Darwin, Ghan, Great Southern Railways, The Ghan, train, travel

The top end

With Brisbane being a bit I travelled up to Darwin which was a bit more Although I spent less than … More

Australia, bells, Charles Darwin, Darwin, Pacific, poolside, Public art, Top End, travel

A country of convicts?

The weather in Brisbane was still rather wet so its usual beach attractions were not that inviting.  In search for … More

Australia, Boggo Road Gaol, Brisbane, prison, Queensland, travel

Creatures of Currumbin

The WPC was well planned and organised, so although we did encounter some bad weather, all the competitions were completed.  … More

Australia, crocodile, Currumbin, emu, kangaroo, koala, parrots, Queensland, travel, Wildlife sanctuary

Soggy Sydney

There’s a saying in skydiving that if you want to make it rain in a desert, organise a skydiving competition … More

Australia, bridge, Gold Coast, Harbour Bridge, Ove Arup, Runaway Bay, skydiving, Sydney, Sydney Opera House, travel, World Parachuting Championships

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