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March 30th 2013

Published: March 30th 2013

Saturday 30th. As it happens you will find it at Warrnambool at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum. The museum has a special theme, The Loch Ard, but also artefacts from various maritime disasters on this rugged coast of South West Victoria. About 2000 people lost their lives on this coast, and over 60 kilometres, the list of ship wrecks is frightening. 17 just in the coast at Warrnambool, a... Read Full Entry

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Marg and Rob Humphrey

MargAndRob

Marg and Rob purchased a Horizon Wattle (Mercedes Sprinter) motorhome built by Ballina Campers and planned to circumnavigate Australia over the following couple of years, collecting it just after Rob retired in May 2011. The couple of years grew out to over 4 years during which time we travelled from Brisbane to Perth return accross the Nullarbor both ways in 2011; in 2012 we travelled various places on the East Coast of Australia. The highlight of the year was our October November trip to Port Douglas which included the total eclipse of the sun. 2013 saw us do a 'Lap' or 'Trip around the blo... full info

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31st March 2013

US2@136
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Interesting history
There are certainly a great number of older homes and great history you are turning up on your travels. Makes sense to visit the out of the way places and learn about their history. All ok here have fun

31st March 2013

Brian
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Most Interesting
Very interesting Rob please keep those posts and photos coming Regards Brian

1st April 2013

Jakii
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peacock
so beautiful, but I couldn't at this time afford the minature, so don't bother picking one up for me Marg!!

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