The Brisbane Tramway Museum is located at Fernygrove, about 30 minutes by train from Central Station. We were fortunate that a resident in our community arranged a mid week private experience riding the trams, some over 100 years old, and learning something of Brisbanes history. These trams have had to be restored and are a credit to a devoted team who demonstrate great skill in restoring these important cars from our past. The Museum runs open days where trams are working, mostly at weekends, so phone to find out when they are open. There are a couple of trams under restoration currently and several fully restored working trams to try out. The oldest was built in 1901. This is a classic tram, and we must give credit to those who have restored, maintained and kept this ... read more

Poem Australia reflecting our Journey from Brisbane to Perth and return using photos to illustrate. Poem is found on my site www.poetrypoem.com/ramehum... read more

Some days life just comes up apples! That is so true of Donnybrook, home of the Granny Smith Apple. Actually it is quite a smart looking town with I reccon the best bakery in the south west. Just opposite the old Donnybrook railway station (now another good visitor info centre) is a bakery that has FANTASTIC BREAD and VALUE FOR MONEY CUSTARD SLICES for $2.50 ea. Donnybrook also boasts the greatest free children's playground in the world. A very busy haven for young and old complete with BBQs and covered tables etc. We free camped at Iron Rock Falls. Well, there wasn't much water when there so we had iron rock puddles. However, the pools make for interesting reflections with a novel colour shift. The free camp was fun with 5 groups spending the evening in ... read more

Some times one thinks they should skip a spot to visit as it is out of the way, has a bad weather history and maybe seems to be insignificant. Do not think of Albany in that way or you will be the looser. Albany lived up to its windy/wet reputation as you will see in the photos, but still go - you nerver know your luck. Locals tell us this is unseasonably cold for the end of October. Albany is dominated by two lasting things - history and rocks! The city is built on a large rocky formation that creates two harbours and a third sheltered water area. The entrance is the King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour as well as Oyster Harbour. It is a relatively deep water harbour well protected from the prevailing ... read more

Pemberton is a country town set amongs forests and fertile farm land. Tourism is a key part of the towns economy and offers all the usual facilities including a very informative visitor centre. The Pemberton Tram is a famous ride through the forests over an old logging track. An impressive steam loco is there also but looks to be under repair at the moment. Now for the good stuff. If you go to Pemberton - It is obligatory to go to the Lavender and berry farm. Rob had a blueberry pancake (small) and coffee, and Margaret had a lavender scone with jam and cream with her coffee. The pancake was a real dream and the scone was very nice - Marg bought another to take away. We camped in the Big Brook National Park under tall ... read more