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Category Archives: Maps
Melbourne, Vic. Going with the flow along the Yarra.
Life’s Good! The Yarra River is the lifeblood of Melbourne. Rivers recharge us bring vitality to a city or town. Stayed at the Crown Promenade which has an excellent swimming pool with views along the river to the city. A … Continue reading
Posted in Canberra, Maps, Melbourne, Theatre, Victoria
Tagged arts centre, crown promenade, melbourne, pool, rising water, sandridge bridge, southbank, tom winton, yarra river
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Airlie Beach, Qld. Just Cruising in the Glorious Whitsundays.
Waking up in Paradise Arrived after dark last night so there was no way of knowing what was outside my room. Voila! A glorious view of the Whitsundays! Enforced shore leave today as I hadn’t got my act together … Continue reading
Posted in Maps, Queensland, Specials, Whitsundays
Tagged airlie, beach, bicentennial, boardwalk, coral sea, islands, queensland, resort, teva
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Hidden Valley, Qld. Close Scone Encounters at Paluma!
so Near but so Far! Off again, this time to Hidden Valley Cabins. Nice to have a 9am pick up from Townsville and explore the city sights including Castle Hill. From here (if it’s clear) there are magnificent 360 … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Maps, Queensland, Scones, Tour, Townsville, Waterfalls
Tagged australian georgaphic, bridge, cabins, castle hill, eco, falls, hidden valley, lennox, little crystal creek, lookout, magnetic island, national park, paluma, platypus, pottery, rainforest inn, townsville, wallaman
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Daintree Rainforest, Qld. Among the Ancient Rainforest & the Crocodiles ****4stars
Another early start today. Travelling further north with Down Under Tours with a small group 4WD Cape Tribulation Tour including Mosman Gorge, Daintree and the Bloomfield Track. Here’s a map and the itinerary: Mossman Gorge Daintree River Cruise Jindalba Boardwalk Alexandra Lookout Tropical Lunch, … Continue reading
Posted in Cairns-Port Douglas, Maps, Queensland, Tour
Tagged 4wd, bloomfield, boardwalk, Cairns, cape tribulation, cowie beach, daintree, ice cream, jindalba, kulki, mossman gorge, noah valley, paronella, port douglas, rainforest, river, track
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Wentworth Falls, NSW. Great for a Family Picnic- Next Time.
Food for Thought If your looking for somewhere in the Blue Mountains to bring the family for a picnic, byo scones & thermos, then it’s here at Wentworth Falls. Here’s some info & a map. The whole picnic area … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Mountains, Bushwalk, Maps, New South Wales, Picnic, Waterfalls
Tagged blue mountains, lookout, picnic, weeping rock, wentworth falls
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Mt Tomah, NSW. Magnificient Views. Scones ***3 stars
What:The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mt Tomah Where: Bells Line of Road via Bilpin, NSW 2748 Ph: 02 4567 2154 When: 10-4pm Mar-Oct, 10-5 pm Oct-Mar. Web: http://www.mounttomahbotanicgarden.com.au Entry: FREE to Gardens. Value: Pricey Cost: … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Blue Mountains, Gardens, Maps, Scones
Tagged Bells line of Road, Botanical Gardens, Lithgow, Mt Tomach, newnes, zig zag
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St Kilda, Melbourne. No Scones today- A Twilight Tale.
A Twilight Tale of St Kilda. Finally, we caught our breath after running for the tram & were soon off again in St Kilda. Rumour has it that there’s a world class cake shop somewhere here in Acland St, St … Continue reading
Sydney to Melbourne-XPT Train. A Very Sad Tale.
It’s 7.00am at Central Station, Sydney. Nothing very inviting to eat around here so the cart coffee & a plastic muffin will have to do. At 7.42am the XPT train departs for Melbourne, that’s about 11 hours & 1000 kilometres … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Maps, New South Wales, Train Trips, Victoria
Tagged bakehouse, countrylink, Ghan, Hotel Windsor, map, nsw, train, victoria, XPT
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