Blogs from Australia, Oceania - page 4484

We came back from 3 days on Fraser Island today. For those of you that don't know. Usually self drive 4x4 adventures on Fraser Island, means that you are randomly thrown together with another 10 random people, whom you have never met and have to make a series of decisions. These decisions are quite medicore really, like what to buy at the supermarket, how much meat to order, or how much alcohol to buy. But as most of you will know, living with someone at university or indeed your husband or wife, the negotiation involved in these decisions is vital if the friendship/relationship is to survive. Now imagine, a group of complete strangers trying to make these decisions- I feared that I had become the wicked witch already. Instead of having a group where people wanted ... read more

to follow up the leaving of Sydney, we visited the opera house and did a tour. the rooms are amazing, especially the orchestra room, you see 100 organ pipes, and there actually like 10,000... Later date, we went to the Ice Bar-Below 5C...just like home...tear... everything was made of ice, including the glasses we drank from. You could only stay in for 1/2 hour, but it was enough. The ice was actually imported from Canadia... Had my Birthday, tried to work a double, they wouldn't let me. Sat and had one.........after another....lol Heather had a minor Operation which she is ok. It kept us in Sydney and extra week, and gave us time to say our goodbye to co-workers and Joanne once again. Joanne bought a house. A lovely one in Balmain, and anyone who ... read more

So what should have been a relaxing time in Christchurch turned into a rapid stressed affair whilst we tried to sell the car and sort things (mainly banking stuff) out for Oz. We managed to visit the Antarctica Centre but that was about all. So an uneventful flight led to Sydney arriving in the early evening - a dubious shuttle bus to Hotel 59 a nice friendly place although as we were to find out later that evening right in the middle of the red light district! At our first meal out we were greeted by "not even the Australians dare come here!. Anyway a few drinks later and a quality western meal of burger and chips sent us to bed early in anticipation of meeting Rachel and Peter the following morning. Woke to glorious sunshine ... read more

Exmouth Exposure Tour Day 1 - Perth to Kalbarri (1 night stay) Day 2 - Kalbarri to Denham in Shark Bay (6 night stay) Day 8 - Denham to Coral Bay (1 night stay) Day 9 - Coral Bay to Exmouth (3 night stay) This was one of our most favourite or maybe the most favourite experience of our travelling so far. It was excellent. We saw some amazing things, met some great people and definitely have fab memories we will never forget. On our way up to Kalbarri on the first day we visited the Pinnacles. Basically they are Limestone rocks that kinda grow from the ground. Some of them are about 4 metres high. Its a big tourist attraction here so it was worth seeing but Phil didnt seem to impressed 'They're just a ... read more

Hi all I know it's been a long time since I have blogged but we had the kids over to stay and had an absolute ball with them. The next week was spent recovering and then we had a break over Easter with every intention of updating the blog with lots of details and photos. Alas had a bit of a good time in Boyup Brook (find that in your atlas!) with a great bunch of square dancers and were all ready to hit the computer today. Unfortunately we got the bad news this morning that my mum, the famous Billie, was fading fast and then came the call this evening that she has finally gone to God. So we are in York about 100 kms east of Perth and have got a flight home tomorrow. ... read more