(Bit belated as we've been to Hervey Bay, Fraser Island & Brisbane since but never mind!) On last note on Adelaide - pink spaghetti!!! (Beetroot). Made for an interesting lunch.... Sydney Harbour YHA is the best budget place to stay! Clean, small rooms (ours was ensuite), interesting build over an archeological dig that you can see on the ground floor & amazing views from the roof terrace of the Opera House & Harbour Bridge. One night there were fireworks by the Opera House & we must have had one of the best views in the city! Our first day we wandered around - up onto the bridge, back through the Rocks, Circular Quay, past the Opera House, through the Botanical Gardens where we saw grey-headed flying foxes & sat around for a bit before heading over ... read more

Monday: We went to Melbourne Zoo! We also had supper at Lentil As Anything - a small place that does tasty veggie curries & you can pay whatever you think the food is worth! Tuesday: We headed out to the Dandenongs & had a ride on Puffing Billy - an old steam train that goes through these scenic mountains. We hung our legs over the side & got rather cold! It was a good way to see the area, especially since the weather wasn't that great. We also saw & heard our first kookaburra! Wednesday: Up stupidly early to fly to Adelaide. After checking into the hostel - no free wifi :( - we set off to the Adelaide Hills. To Mt Lofty to be exact. We got the bus to the centre at the summit, ... read more

Hi all! I'm going to use this to keep you all informed as to where I am & what I'm up to whilst travelling - assuming I a) have time & b) have internet access! Me & Dawn have our flights to & around Australia, a couple of 2 day tours & most of the hostels booked for the first few weeks (whilst Dawn is with me). Still mnot booked ANYTHING for New Zealand yet! ah well! Tempted by a Stray buspass but need to choose which... We fly out next Friday so I'm beginning to worry about what I've forgetten to buy or plam... Out to find plug adaptors today! Anyway, feel free to pass this address on to friends & family as I expect I shall forget to email it around to everyone! Lets ... read more