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June 20th 2013
I just finished my last and it finally hit me that I am leaving Australia in 4 days and I haven't started packing so hasn't fully hit me but once I start packing it's gonna hit me and I'm not sure how I'll react. Will post about The Great Barrier Reef later!... read more
June 20th 2013
Hello everyone, Not quite sure when this blog will be out on as have no Internet at the mo, so it may be a little out of date by the time it reaches you. An update since our last blog...we found regional work on a farm in Koorda and have been living here for the past few weeks. It was sad to say bye to Perth (somewhere we have both grown to love!), we have lots of great memories, which we won't forget In a hurry! Despite being sad to say goodbye to Perth, we were both super excited for the next part of our adventure and to experince a bit of traditional Australian country life (and we haven't been disapointed!). We have been working/living in Koorda now for one month. Koorda is a small village ... read more
Road to Adelaide and Adelaide
Published: June 20th 2013Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Alice Springs
Mike, Dave & Sue follow the Lions 2013(7)
Published: June 20th 2013Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Spring Hill
June 20th 2013
Due to the crap Internet signal in the apartment which keeps dropping out this was missed off the end of last blog: Deciding not to join the local winos for Meths and White Lightning in the park we returned home for a siesta before crossing the road to the Alliance Hotel, a Gastro pub of some renown. We intended to eat and watch the Brumbies vs Lions game on the big screen. Being a bit slow on the uptake we allowed ourselves to be directed into the restaurant rather than the bar. Dave and Sue had Baramundi and I had Crab spaghetti. Both were nice but not large portions and a bit pricey. We got to the bar as the game started. XXXX was watery but the Tooheys better. However, they had the Socceroos vs Iran ... read more
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June 19th 2013
After our last stop in SA we headed to the GOR. We had arranged to do more WWOOFing in Lorne, in a holiday/retreat place called Allenvale. We were also waiting to hear back about a farm job in NSW but until then continued on our journey. We travelled along the coast, passing other towns before we got to the GOR. It's a bit of a drive if you see everything! The first of our 2 days we travelled up to the 12 apostles, stopping at various viewing spots (such as The Arch, and London Bridge) of other cliff and rock formations. It was very very windy on this day, and we were hoping to catch a helicopter flight over the apostles, so we didn't in the end that day. The sun was setting by the time ... read more
June 19th 2013
Monday 10thJune 2013. Well, here we are back in the big west island. Our first two nights in the Midland Budget Motel were fine, fortunately we weren’t expecting anything flash, and we weren’t disappointed. The rooms though were perfectly adequate, clean and recently renovated. All accommodation is expensive here in Perth. These units were attached to the Commercial Tavern, a workingman’s pub – the only females aside from me, were the Irish bar girls and the cook (the owner’s Mum). Yes, and all pubs seem to have one - the local p*%#head, a Maori fella who wanted to serenade me with Pokarekare Ana. I didn’t let on that I knew the words, I would probably still be there! Tuesday 11th June - up and on the train into Perth and Fremantle with the early commuters, where ... read more
Origin Adventure
Published: June 19th 2013Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane » Central Business District
June 19th 2013
We're off again - nothing like our last epic European adventure (http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/GrantD/), but this time we're heading to Queensland on an Origin pilgrimage! Highlight will undoubtedly be State of Origin 2 as the mighty Maroons fire up to square the series at Fortress Suncorp! Can't wait for all that drama to unfold next Wednesday. It's not all about the footy though (it IS Jeanettes birthday treat after all!). When we arrive on Friday we'll grab a rental and head to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland - via Australia Zoo and the famous Ettamogah Pub. We've booked two nights staying at Curramore Country Cabins - 10 minutes from the arty/crafty village of Maleny in the heart of some prime Aussie rain forest. On the way back to Brisbane we'll hopefully catch up with Jeanette's brother Steve who lives ... read more
