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Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Uluru April 5th 2006

We have just arrived in Cairns after 2 beautiful nights in Uluru. It was an experience to say the least. We arrived on Monday afternoon and booked a sunset and sunrise tour of Uluru. It was absolutely baking, plus the flies were out in full force (I later learnt that having 30 flies or so on you was nothing, esp as you dont get a mouthful of then everytime you open your mouth!) I speedily bought a flynet for my head the best $6.50 I have ever spent and proceeded to enjoy the next 2 days without having to batter them from my face, apart from lunch time. We stayed at the Outback Pioneeer Hotel and Lodge, it was really nice there, would definately recommend- although you are fairly limite din choice when you get up ... read more
Sunset....
Sunset....
Sunset....

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Concord April 5th 2006

Klaus oli tanaan takaisin toissa. Todella mukava mies! olin kattomassa sit luukartotuksen tekemista eli ne otti lantiosta ja selkarangasta magneettikuvia. ja sit Klaus selitti kuinka niita tulkitaan. Sen jalkeen meilla oli potilaita tiputuksessa. Niille annettiin jotain luulaaketta, kun niilla on osteoporoosi. Todella mukavia potilaita! ne hirveesti kyseli suomesta. Kahdeltatoista menin sit johonki kokoukseen. Siella oli Berliinista joku mies, joka selitti jostain uudesta osteoporoosi laakkesta. Jotain rottakokeista ja tuloksista se selitti. Mut siella oli hyvia leipia! ;) Sit menin toiseen kokoukseen. Taalla on ylipainosten ryhma ja sit hoitohenkilokunta kokoontuu asian tiimoilta kerran viikossa ja siihen kokoukseen osallistuin. Sit paasin mukaan kattomaan, ku ne neuvo ihmisia ruoan ja liikkunnan suhteen. Potilaat jotka paasee mukaan tahan ryhmaan, niin niiden painoindeksi on yli 35. M... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia April 5th 2006

Southern Curl Tour Day 1 - Perth to Dunsborogh (2 night stay) Day 3 - Dunsborough to Margaret River (4 night stay) Day 7 - Margaret River to Albany (1 night stay) Day 8 - Albany to Perth We got back Monday from our first tour and it was really, really good. Ive got so much to say and so many photos I really dont know where to start! We had a fab time on this tour, saw lots and lots of sights and took some real good photos. Another good thing about these tours is that you meet people really easily. We got talking to a German guy called Jonas (who we thought was English at first coz his accent is a perfect, posh English accent) a Sweadish girl called Jenny and a Canadian called ... read more
Dunsborough Beach
Me on Dunsborough Beach
Dunsborough

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland April 5th 2006

For 1 night. Nice hostel with bubble spa but not a lot else happening! Good stop off on way to Auckland from far a field.... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth April 5th 2006

Our camper van extravaganza began in Broome where we quickly picked up the lingo including “throw a few prawns on the barbie”, as well as “streuth” and “bonza”, but the winning line was “flaming galaa”. We were greeted with extra humid weather with blue skies, which cunningly disguised what was in store for us…. After a chance listening to the radio we heard a murmur about a cyclone forming off the coast of Broome. After a suitable R&R, we decided to escape and head west from the oncoming CYCLONE GLENDA. We were soon laughing at our agility….but this was short lived as the cyclone followed us down the coast! Our escape options were severely restricted and with no path east or west we headed south into the Outback…to arrive at TOM PRICE the highest town in ... read more
Look out!
Cyclone Glenda hits!!!
What's the red stuff?

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne » City Centre April 5th 2006

Et nous voila a Melbourne. a 7 plombes du mat', une heure en avance, heureuses d'arrivees en un morceau. Notre chauffeur, completement tare, a cru bon de faire du 100 a l'heure sur toutes les routes, sans sembler ralentir dans les tournants. Franchement, vive la voiture!! En plus, on n'etait meme pas certaines de pouvoir tapper notre brol dans la chambre (les check out etant a 10h du matin). Par chance, nos lits etaient dispos, et on a pu acceder directement a notre chambre, dans laquelle nous avons ete accueillies par une odeur nauseabonde au possible! On c'est grouillees de prendre nos affaires de douche et de sortir de cet enfer olfactif (reellement... ce n'etait pas tenable!). Notre Gilles national etait a Sydney depuis quelques jours, et Pierre et Aurelia (deux compatriotes HEC-ens) devaient arriver le ... read more
Well us in Melbourne!
Meeting in Melbourne
Walk in the Botanic Garden

Oceania » Australia April 5th 2006

Today was the first day of my cape tribulation adventure. I have 3 nights up there with a day on the barrier reef and a beach ride. Satarted bright and early this morning as we cruised north on the coast road. We crossed the daintree river by 'Crocodile-spotting-boat' seeing a big female with a collection of her young and a small male who was quite cute?! Next we headed up to the Mardja boardwalk in the rainforest and mangroves that meet there. We arrived at the accomodation at lunchtime so I had an afternoon to explore. I took a stroll from my hostel up to the cape and the lookout for the view over the beach and Rainforest which was spectacular. This place is very quiet in the evenings so had a nice early night and ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Australia Zoo April 5th 2006

Wednesday April 5th Lo from OZ! Late start today, as we’re all feeling a little burnt after the last few days of being really busy. But hell, we’re only 45 minutes away from Australia zoo, and its overcast, so we won’t get burnt any more! We do the short drive with ease, and pull into the zoo. Not too busy here yet…good! The first thing we see that there is a show at 12:00, so we rush over to the venue, and Steve isn’t doing the show…damn, well maybe later at the “agro” show. The show is pretty informative, and shows how the crocs strike in the wild, and they tell you where you should and shouldn’t go. You know crocs can swim 30 km an hour? I didn’t. They're also passionate lovers and very good ... read more
snake time
agro
all the kids


Having decided that the best way to see Abel Tasman was from the sea we booked a tour with Kaiteriteri Kayaks. The bus dropped us off at Kaiteriteri & took water taxis up through the park tour start point, Bark Bay. Here our guide Parnia explained the rules & what to do if we got into any trouble & we set off on a glorious day of kayaking in perfect, still conditions. Our group included Juan, Anna, Gemma, Sophie, Joachim & Randi & we all paddled round the bay a bit to make sure everyone had got the hang of steering. Pinnacle Island just out from the bay had a few seals lounging on rocks with the odd one swimming circles in the water but their seafood diet didn't make them the most fragrant of animals ... read more
Randi & Sam
My Own Personal Island
Little Teapots

Oceania April 5th 2006

Well not alot has happened since i last wrote something, had out first real wintery day today with a huge maximum of 13 degrees and i did my first ride home in proper rain! Here's a couple of photos of in and around melbourne, ive had some 'complaints' that there arent any of them so this should keep certain people quiet!... read more
Fed Square
Restaurant
Group




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