It is a sad fact of life that there are people out there who think that it is okay to steal other peoples property. This can happen no matter where you are. City or country, Australia or overseas, home or travelling. And … [Read more...]
Our First Month on the Road – the Highs and Lows
Well after almost six years of planning, we can finally say that we are 'on the road'! However it didn't happen in quite the way we had expected it to. And we may have spent a little more (okay a lot more) than we … [Read more...]
A Weekend in Goulburn, NSW
We recently spent the October long weekend in Goulburn, NSW. Goulburn is located a bit over a two hour drive south-west of Sydney. It is known as NSW's first inland city. I grew up on a farm not far from … [Read more...]
Exploring the Southern Highlands
The Southern Highlands region of NSW is located around an hour and 45 minutes drive south-west of Sydney. It is made up of three main towns - Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale and lots of smaller, picturesque … [Read more...]
Kingsley Grove Estate Winery, Kingaroy, QLD
Why just visit a winery when you can camp there as well? With many Aussie businesses doing it tough due to drought or general economic down turn, many have decided to think out side the square. One such place is Kingsley … [Read more...]
Tiny Towns of the Murray River
When we took part in the Follow the Sun Relay earlier this year, our journey took us along a substantial stretch of the Murray River. We loved all the larger towns that we stayed in - Renmark, Mildura, Swan Hill and … [Read more...]
Exploring the Barossa Valley
Most people might think that a visit to the Barossa Valley region of South Australia is just about the wine. Sure there are lots of wineries for you to visit. But if you look a little deeper when exploring the Barossa … [Read more...]
Winnebago Motor Home Review
As some of you may know we were lucky enough to participate in a leg of the Dometic Winnebago Follow the Sun Relay. Our travelling home for our three week stint was a Winnebago motor home supplied by Apollo Motor Home … [Read more...]
Australian Outback Spectacular – Heartland Show Review
Recently our gorgeous daughter, Miss Oz surprised me with tickets to the Australian Outback Spectacular Heartland Show here on the Gold Coast. The Australian Outback Spectacular has been around since 2006 when it … [Read more...]
Following the Silo Art Trail – Part 1
When we were given the itinerary for our leg of the Follow the Sun Relay, I realised that we would be able to take a little detour and visit a couple of Silo Art sites. What I didn't realise is that we would find more … [Read more...]
Towns of the Murray River – Part 1
The mighty Murray River is an icon of Australian life and the Towns of the Murray River are many and varied. On our recent trip for the Follow the Sun Relay we got to explore quite a few of them - big and small. Without … [Read more...]
The Grand Wine Estates of the Barossa Valley
Without a doubt the Barossa Valley in South Australia is one of the premier wine regions in Australia. The first settlers came to the Barossa Valley in 1842. The first town that was settled was Bethany and was closely … [Read more...]
Adelaide in Two Days
When we were invited to take part in the Dometic Winnebago Follow the Sun Relay we chose to do the Adelaide to Melbourne leg. As we had never been to Adelaide, we thought it would be great to be able to spend a couple of … [Read more...]
National Arboretum, Canberra
The National Arboretum in Canberra was a place that I had only heard of until recently and even then I thought it was just a kids playground. But as we discovered there is so much more to this massive space. And best of … [Read more...]
Cowra, N.S.W
Cowra is a small rural town located in the Central West region of N.S.W. It is a little over a four hour drive west of Sydney, so it is a great spot for a weekend getaway. Situated on the banks of the Lachlan River, … [Read more...]
Not Grey Nomads – AAO Featured Lappers
We are excited to continue our series of Featured Big Lappers in 2019. We hope that by sharing other travellers experiences, it will help in your own planning. So, please welcome Not Grey Nomads, Frannie and Crispy. * … [Read more...]
10 Books to Read While Travelling Australia
One of my favourite pastimes when we are travelling is to read. I love sitting outside in the shade of a tree with a good book and I particularly like Australian authors and books that are set in places I have been to. I … [Read more...]
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