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Tag: Victoria

Training to NSW

True to form, I left Victoria on a train, taking the XPT to Sydney. I had been warned by a … More

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Maits Rest

When our guide had been talking about this stop along the Great Ocean Road I thought it was named after … More

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Wrecking ships

The next stop along the journey was Loch Ard Gorge, named after the ship which was wrecked here. The entrance … More

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Fewer Apostles

Philip Island is to the south of Melbourne, to its west is the Great Ocean Road. There are a number … More

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Marvellous Melbourne

I did of course explore Melbourne itself as well. I had seen these cuddling buildings on my way into town … More

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Overland

After a lovely weekend in beautiful Adelaide, I embarked on another Great Southern Rail journey, albeit slightly shorter to Melbourne. … More

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Exploring Victoria

Across the way from Ggantija is a windmill, also a tourist site.  In order to catch my bus (which runs … More

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