http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Victoria , Gippsland en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 06:22:09 +0000 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:22:09 +0000 Leaving Melboure was not easy because we wanted to stay there longer but had booked the next accomodation about 6 months ago and we got confused on the road going to St Kilda. We eventually got to St. Kilda and it was very windy and we were amazed at how much it had changed. Luna Park was still there it was having its 100 anniversary but there were some lovely restaurants on the front and it had http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-765748.html We are now experts at setting up our little mobile home whenever we move to a new spot.ltspangtltspangtltspangt On arriving at Paradise Beach a lovely little freecamping area near Seaspray we were all set up with our new tent poles and guyropes within 10 minutes.ltspangt We can now walk underneath the sunshade without having to duck. ltspangt GeniusltspangtWe do howev http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-691569.html Tuesday 20th April 2010Today was very much a traveling day after packing up we set off at about 10am. We stopped at Leongatha for lunch there being a caravan stop in the town with a nice shelterbbq set in a park. We continued through to Yanakie where we refueled ad then on to the national park.Where we paid for our entrance was very welcoming with the ranger at the gate giving us all the infor http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-492684.html So there we are after a very chilly night on the Prom luckily we could snuggle up in the van where it was lovely and warm but I did miss not being able to sit outside never happy There were signs in the loos telling people not to leave food in tents as the wombats will rip the canvas to get to the food it also said in the travel books that the wombats are so tame they just ignore you as y http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-487000.html There was quite a lot of driving yesterday through the thick state forest which edges the highway. We drove around the once old whaling port of Eden now it's main industry is timber. We drove around town this time bypassing the very good whale museum which we went through last time. We did enjoy fish and chips down by the waterfront though and saw another seal in the water. I'd forgotten I'd se http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-483712.html Flying from Darwin to Brisbane my long journey seemed mostly at an end as I was picked up at the airport by Genevieve Edward and Alexander my sister and her two young boys. A few days later my parents joined us on the Gold Coast and we celebrated an early Christmas together. So no more would I sleep in bed bug ridden beds clutching my passport to my chest. No more would I wake up trying to r http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-465981.html MY COUNTRYThe love of field and coppiceOf green and shaded lanes.Of ordered woods and gardensIs running in your veinsStrong love of greyblue distanceBrown streams and soft dim skiesI know but cannot share itMy love is otherwise.I love a sunburnt countryA land of sweeping plainsOf ragged mountain rangesOf droughts and flooding rains.I love her far horizonsI love her jewelseaHer beauty and http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-372302.html Firstly...photos are finally up...tomorrowthe next dayin a week...it's all the same to meHope you all had a great Christmas I did I'm in Bunyip east of Melbourne it's a little country town lots of farms snakes and tractors Went surfing on Phillip Island a couple of times with Amy and her cousin but I didn't even get in the water the second time cos it was FREEEEEZING Even when the wea http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-357530.html Well the time has come. After nearly ten months 31047km several hundred photos of tame parrots and nearly getting wiped out by road trains a couple of dozen times its time for us to leave Oz. We're back at Tony and Vals in Koo Wee Rup packing our stuff up ready to be dropped at the airport in a few hours time. We'll stay in the motel there for the night and tomorrow fly out to Kuala Lumpur wh http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-328974.html Well here we are in Tasmania and I have finally sat down to update our travelblog After our first stay in Melbourne we headed down to Gippsland for 9 days then returned to meet Alister on March 9th. He came over for the Grand Prix car racing more on this later Anyway Gippsland is really south east Victoria and probably best known is Lakes Entrance but theres lots moreFirst stop was http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-259188.html Went back to Marks place for a few days to catch up with my aussie family and also edith. Edith is on holiday in Australia for about 6 weeks and will be metting up with the lads she's looked after whilst they were in the UK. Might even do a trip to Tasmania with her if we can work the dates out. Was great catching up with everyone again glad to see that everyone is well.Thanks for the comments. B http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-248166.html Ryan the pom is leaving tomorrow to head back to sunny England. The A grade season has finished now and I think he's ready to get back. He decided to have an initiation 2020 cricket match to go out in style. I was asked to play more for a bit of English support I think but It was great fun and not very serious. We started drinking before the game started and continued throughout play and after t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-246581.html Here are few mixed pictures from cricket while i was in Traralgon. There's also a few of when i was asked to coach some juniors for Milo cricket. It's basically the same as quick cricket that we have in England. The kids had a great time and i really enjoyed helping out. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-246068.html The cricket club put on a progressive dinner on Sunday. For those who don't know this is where you go to 2 or 3 houses to eat depending on the number of courses. We all met at the club around 11am with a slab each. First job was getting the beer in the coolers. After a swift couple we set off to the first port of call which was Pongo's house for starters.It was another really hot day so it was im http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-246064.html Well its time for me to move to my next destination. I'll be spending Chritmas in Queensland with Sarah and Deon. Marks mum and Dad decided to have a BBQ to say bye and invited some friends round. Amazing how many people i've met since i've been here. Also had a miny christmas as i won't see them on the day. Heres a few pictures. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-246054.html And it's all Harry Potters faultWe asked him which way to go through Melbourne and he took us on the toll road through the tunnelHe saidThe invisibility cloak would help....But it didn't work we saw the flash of the cameraNo toll booths hereSo we had to make a run for itThe race was on to dodge the toll police.........We then promptly broke the law again by illegally parking up for th http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-241216.html Hi allWell in two weeks we are off to see the world and start our adventure. At the moment we are just kicking back in Yarram and Sandy Point enjoying the wind which is preventing us from enjoying a surf before we go. At least we'll be used to the wind for when we arrive in Ireland.If this travelblog thing is quick uploading photos etc I think we will use this as our online diary rather th http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-236918.html ...she shall bring snow. Not around here she don't more like a forty degree wave of heat from the furnacelike interior. So to avoid frying we are up with the cockatoos and cycling by daybreak. This strategy is working remarkably well delivering comfortable rides in cool temperatures and on quiet roads and arrival at destination by lunchtime thus giving us the afternoon and evening for ass http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-235721.html A quiet little town 2 hours out of Melbourne. Got addictted to Carleton Draught here in my home for the week curtesy of Mark's mum and dad. PS say hello to the Cricket lads for me Calv. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-226453.html Here are some pictures from the place Ive been working at in Traralgon. Graham Tainton owns the place and was kind enough to give me a job while his engineer was away on Honeymoon. I've been repairing all sorts of electrical appliances and delivering them all round the area. Been a great way to meet people and see a bit of the area. Had so many people invite me round for tea or BBQ. Unfortunate http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Gippsland/blog-225058.html