Blogs from Australia, Oceania - page 4340

hey guys,time to go wildlifespotting, a few views thrown in aswell but mainly animal time!... read more

Hi all, no we haven't moved, but we will tomorrow, to another site in the showgrounds. But just to let u know that we now have a post box, so our new address is POBox 1935, Emerald, Qld. 4720. It worked out easier to get a postbox, instead of waiting in line everyday for 1/2 hour to see if there is any mail. Emerald is getting to be a very busy town. The Showgrounds expecially, for overnighters, and because we are permanents for the time being, we will be on a better site with grass (or weed) doesn't matter, at least it's green, rather than dust, expecially the last few days being very windy. Once we have set up will take some pics of the camp site. Bye for now, and to all our friends in ... read more

From Cairns, I ventured into the Northern Territory of Australia, and flew into Alice Springs, determined to take a 3-day tour of the "Red Centre." When I first began planning my trip to Australia, I seriously contemplated not visiting Uluru, previously known as Ayer's Rock. But, Stacey, I thought to myself...going to Australia and not seeing Uluru would be like going to China, and not seeing the Great Wall...It was decided! To the Red Centre, and more specifically, to Uluru, I would venture! I decided to play it as economical as possible, and booked the lowest priced three day tour that visited all of the highlights of the Red Centre: The Olgas (Kata Tjuta), Uluru, and King's Canyon. Our tour departed at 6:00 a.m. and our first stop was The Olgas, about a 6-hour drive (!) ... read more

Update is that I left the humidity of Darwin and got on the famous 'Ghan' Train which let us have a few hours in Katherine, very hot place, spent 3 hours sheltering in a shopping centre. Cool sight was in the nighttime going through the remote bush with fires allround (controlled of course) surreal sight. Arrived in Alice Springs, have found one of those perfect hostels, 'Alice's Secret' no spoilt brat school leavers here! Just chilled friendly people. Spent 2 nights at Alice's attending to my affairs inc the heartbreaking 'chuck out' as my accumulation has exceeded what I can be bothered to carry. Then last Thursday set off through the McDonnel Ranges and out towards Uluru (Ayers Rock). Got a 'distant' sunset to start with, then camped out near the ultra commercial Ayers Rock Resort. ... read more

Sat Aug 5. 'Express' article appeared with front page header! One of the best ever reportages. My practice is producing results. This means 'Southern Cross and Boomerang' has appeared in the newspapers of Cairns, Port Douglass, Cooktown, Atherton, Innisfail, Tully, Ingham and probably Townsville. TV in Cairns. Far North Queensland coverage total. Noteworthy achievement. Response atop lookout today delightful. Breakwater Marina sailor got small flag. Sun 6 Aug. Townsville. Morning marathon. Free muffins, grapes, oranges and carrot cake. Tried to 'ambush advertise' by holding flag at finish line. Went to Palmer St. Southbank Hotel to sit poolside and stamp stickers. Giant butterfly, green and yellow wings with black edges, yellow body fluttered by then landed on stickers. Awesome. Spruiked The Strand. Gave away eight stickers on promise of 'stick on car'.... read more