Australia: Where They Don't Like It When You Say, "The Only Thing I Know About Australia is Crocodile Dundee and The Crocodile Hunter"
In and around Australia
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When we first threw around the idea of going on a trip 'somewhere' we thought of Australia. Back then (then being less than a year ago) we looked into the idea of imigrating to Oz. Our plans changed and evolved to travelling here for a full year, to staying for a few months. Well, here we are...and our plans are still changing, almost by the day. It's a big country, so there's lots of room to change our minds.
It's a big country, so there's lots of room to change our minds.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler The Newell Post
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Sydney: A Real WOW City
Arriving in Australia was very exciting - especially because it was in Sydney a place we were told had the "Wow factor". We didn't know exactly what... Continue reading » -
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Perth: Home Sweet 3 Month Home
When we were travelling through New Zealand we were spending much of our time on a bus travelling from place to place. It was a lot of f... Continue reading »
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Perth Zoo: Look at All the Happy Sleeping Animals
We were pleasantly surprised to discover that Perth has a really nice zoo. In fact, in zoological terms it's apparently an important one. It's de... Continue reading »
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Perth Christmas: Feels Like Having Christmas in July for us Canadian Blokes
Christmas in Australia leaves a bit to be desired. Maybe it's the lack of snow. Or maybe the fact that hardly anybody seemed to decorate (hardly... Continue reading »
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Yanchep National Park: It's About Time We Got Out to See Some of the Australian Countryside!!!
Less than an hours drive from Perth is a great national park called Yanchep. We picked a splendidly warm and sunny day to finally escape the city... Continue reading »
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Interesting Aussie Tidbits
So far we've been writing about our adventures in travelling here, there and (nowhere near) everywhere. For this entry I thought it would be fun t... Continue reading »
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The Pinnacles Desert: Who'd Have Thought A Bunch of Rocks Sticking Out of the Ground Would Be So Cool?!?
One of the classic images of Australia is a vast deserted desert.  I don't think either Heather or I have ever actually been in a real desert befor... Continue reading »
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Margaret River: Our First Anniversary
First wedding anniversary's are very special so we thought it would be good to go somewhere appropriate for the occasion -... Continue reading »
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Margaret River: Voyager Winery...Dat dere's a right classy place y'all
There's so much to see and do around Margaret River, it really is a bit overwhelming.  The area is considered to be one of Australia's premier wine... Continue reading »
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Uluru: The Forbidden Rock
Last weekend Michael and I headed for Uluru, or Ayers Rock, as it is more commonly referred to. It's located pretty m... Continue reading »
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More Photos of Uluru (Some That Heather Doesn't Want You To See)
So, Heather has already told the story of our trip to Uluru, including discussing how frustrating we found the millions of flies that were constantly... Continue reading » -
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Perth: Heather and Michael : Productive Members of the Perth Community
With us living in Perth for 4 months (December, 2005 to April, 2006), we managed to land a number of different jobs. It's funny. B... Continue reading »
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Perth: Sports Nuts, That's What We Are!
Aussies love their sports. And most of you who know us know that we're both very interested in sports as well. Volleyball in particular... Continue reading »
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Walpole- Nornalup National Park: Valley of the Giants
After 4 months living in Perth we finally set out on our big drive across Australia! So after cleaning out our apartment we packed up our tru... Continue reading »
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Porongurups National Park: Great Hiking in Another "Up" Place
Looking at a map of Western Australia you can't help but notice how many place names end in "up". One day in the car Heather and I tried to r... Continue reading »
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Esperance: Home of the White Sand Beach
Esperance - or "Bay of Isles" is very beautiful and my favorite leg of our trip so far. I had some recommendations from colleagues to make su... Continue reading »
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Middle of Nowhere, Australia: Crossing the Nullarbor
Most Australians live on the eastern side of the country. Perth and the southwest corner of Western Australia are about the only po... Continue reading »
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Flinders Ranges: The Land of Vibrant Colours
What I remember the most about the Flinders Ranges is that we almost didn't see them. It was pouring as we arrived at the turn off that we we... Continue reading »
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Adelaide: Finally, An Urban Area Again
It was a welcome relief to find ourselves in a city again (not that we're big time yuppies), and as far as cities go, Adelaide is a nice one. ... Continue reading »
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Barossa Valley: The Wine Capitol of Australia
The Barossa Valley was a fun stop on our journey around the country. The vineyards were so beautiful and very relaxin... Continue reading »
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The Grampians: Where You Can Get a Massage With a Little Something Extra (Just Look at the Poster)
The Grampians are located in the mid-west of Victoria and are part of the Great Dividing Range. It is basically an area of lakes, walks, wine... Continue reading »
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Great Ocean Road: If Only We Had a Convertable
The Great Ocean Road is considered to be one of the worlds best drives. For those in Atlantic Canada, it's reminiscent of the Cabot Trail in... Continue reading »
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Melbourne: A Laugh a Minute
We didn't spend too much time in Melbourne - only about 3 days, but from what we saw we really liked it. The downtown... Continue reading »
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Canberra: Nice Place to Spend a Rainy Day
Canberra is Australia's national capital (not Sydney). It's not a huge city (pop 330,000) but it is pretty spread out. Let me explain w... Continue reading »
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Cowra: Where We Had Them Eating Out of the Palm of Our Hands
I love kangaroos. I just never got sick of seeing them. I would see them on tv commercials and get excited. ... Continue reading » -
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Blue Mountains: Allow Us to Introduce You to Our Three New Sisters
Just outside of the urban sprawl that is Sydney, you find the Blue Mountains. It's a beautiful area with some amazing scenery. We staye... Continue reading »
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Sydney: A Real WOW City Part II
Driving into Sydney was very er stressfull - I mean exciting! Our car had been acting up on us, kind of deciding for... Continue reading »
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Byron Bay: A Real Beach Town
Byron Bay is a popular tourist destination in Australia - particularly for young backpackers. It's all chilled out an... Continue reading »
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Surfers Paradise: The Most Technologically Advanced Public Toilets I've Ever Been In!
Surfers Paradise is a total tourist town. It's a famous image of Australia: the perfect beach with highrise condos lining it for miles.... Continue reading »
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Brisbane: Just Another City to Us
I don't mean for this title to be meanspirited towards Brisbane. It's not a bad city at all. In fact we read that it's been named one o... Continue reading »
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Fraser Island: Where You'll Find Sand in All Your Nooks AND Crannies
One of my co-workers (Bronnie) had buzzed about Fraser Island so I thought it would be good, but it was even better than go... Continue reading »
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Northeast Queensland: Lots of Greenery, Both Standing and Fallen
As you go north through Queensland you can't help but fall in love with all the greenery. It's everywhere. In fact, it's... Continue reading »
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Great Barrier Reef: With So Many Colours, Mr. Crayola Would be in Heaven Here
The "Great Barrier Reef" was a day of mixed emotions! We were so excited to try snorkelling and scuba diving an... Continue reading »
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