A Travel Blog
Having returned home the standard way through Sydney for years, we decided last year to mix it up a bit, and so we returned via Walcha, Tamworth, Mudgee and Bathurst. This year we opted for a route through the Hunter Valley and the Blue Mountains, both being places we haven’t properly visited for a long … Read more
As my Mum used to say when we’d all come here together, the time here goes so fast. You arrive, looking forward to a lovely week in a lovely place, and suddenly three or four days have passed and you are planning your last days. And so it is. Suddenly it was Tuesday night with … Read more
Long Art Site Walk: the Catacombs This morning we were offered the option of short (1 km or so) or long (3-4 kms) walks to see rock art. Driver Ian was very concerned that we didn’t extend ourselves beyond our capabilities, explaining that the long walk involved some rock scrambling. This was because the waters … Read more
For much of the trip croc spotting has been the main fascination but for today’s trip it was buffalo spotting. Unfortunately, they were surprisingly skittish for big critters, so we didn’t get good sightings and pics. It was a demanding drive, as we were on a Permit road, which took Outback Spirit three years to … Read more
Another beautiful day dawned for our last full day in Thredbo, so it was off on another walk for us – of course. Doing more of the Thredbo Valley Track But, which walk? We usually aim to do one longer walk – around 10kms or so – but decided this year to make this a … Read more