Outback Queensland Trip 2024, Day 17: last full day on tour

In Giabal and Jarowair country. We are pleased to report that we are not suffering from the DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) that we were warned could ensue from our Moss Garden Walk two days ago! We Moss Garden walkers believe this could be due to our frequent daily climbs onto and off the coach. It’s … Read more

Outback Queensland Trip 2024, Day 4: Botanical Gardens, and more…

For our last day in Cairns, we wanted to take it quietly but, at the same time, do something interesting. So, we looked again at Chat GPT’s second, land-based, itinerary. It included: **Midday:** 3. **Cairns Botanic Gardens:** Head over to the Cairns Botanic Gardens, known for its diverse tropical plants. Explore the Rainforest Boardwalk, which … Read more

Lake Eyre Trip, Day 3: Movie location landscapes

Although yesterday proved pretty adventurous, this day felt like the real start of the trip. Our first stop, after an early-ish breakfast, was the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden. We arrived there at 8am. (You know what tours are like!) It was  a little brisk but clear and sunny after the wild day preceding it so we … Read more

Hobart, Days 6 & 7: Pottering around town

Having been on the road for ten days, albeit staying at each place two nights at a time, we were ready for a slower pace when we got back to Hobart for our final stint. We consequently decided not to do the dayflight tour to the southwest, that we were considering. That, special as it … Read more