After several days of exploring the area around Coonamble and Coonabarabran, we decided to take a detour on the way home and go via Gunnedah and Tamworth, with an overnight stop at Lake Keepit. We thoroughly enjoyed … [Read more...]
Revive the Sunday Drive
When I was a kid, going for a drive on a Sunday was a regular thing. A picnic would be packed and we would set off to explore our local area. It is a practice that we have continued over the years with our kids. If it's … [Read more...]
Dreamworld, Gold Coast, Australia
A few weeks ago I wrote a post offering our support to Dreamworld following the tragic accident that occurred there late in 2016. But then I thought that I should continue that support by actually going to the park. … [Read more...]
Our Home Towns – Part 2
I asked some of my fellow Aussie bloggers to tell me about their Home Towns last year and as a result I added several more spots to our 'must visit' list. So I thought I would get a few more to tell me all about their … [Read more...]
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018
As of today - the first of January, 2017 there are only 458 days until the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Come the 4th April, 2018 over 6,600 athletes and officials from 70 nations and territories will converge on … [Read more...]
Support for Dreamworld
Dreamworld is set to re-open on Saturday 10th December, 2016. Sadly, the park has been closed since the tragic accident at the end of October that claimed the lives of four people. Like everyone else here on the Gold … [Read more...]
Home Town Hotspots
Your home town doesn't always have to be where you were born. It can be where you have lived the longest or somewhere that you have some kind of permanent tie to. I generally consider Cowra as my home town, as it's where … [Read more...]
Stop Illegal Rubbish Dumping
This post is a bit of a departure from what I normally write about but I'm writing it because I'm so cranky! But mainly I'm writing it because I want everyone to help Stop Illegal Rubbish Dumping and … [Read more...]
Lets Go On A Cruise
I got a little bit of a surprise the other day when Miss Oz said, "Let's go on a Cruise". Unless you count a trip down the Murray River on a houseboat about 20 years ago, all our travel adventures so far have been … [Read more...]
Celebrate Australia Day with Travel
It's Australia Day again! So, putting all politics aside, I think it is the perfect time to Celebrate Australia Day with Travel! One of the best things about travelling in this great country of ours is being able to … [Read more...]
An Aussie Christmas
I think it is safe to say that the way we celebrate Christmas here in Australia is very unique. For starters, it is summer time here and the temperature can vary from between 15 and 40 degrees. So here are just a few … [Read more...]
Australia – Stay Strong
I think you will all agree with me when I say the strength and spirit of every Australian has been tested in this last week. Firstly with the Martin Place siege and secondly with the tragic deaths of 8 innocent children … [Read more...]
The Women of The West
On our trip to Longreach in 2011 we went on Kinnon and Co's Sunset River Cruise on the Thomson River. After our cruise we had dinner on the banks of the river where we were entertained by Scotty The Barefoot Poet. He … [Read more...]
