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Longreach, Queensland

There is much to see and do in Longreach. It’s a long drive to get there but if you have the time it’s worth spending a few days – the region has a lot to offer.

Longreach is located in Central Western Queensland. It is sheep and cattle country – and tourism increasingly plays an important role in the town’s prosperity. The most well known attractions are the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and the Qantas Founders Museum, however we found there is much more to Longreach than that if you are visiting during the tourist season.

The tourist season is from April through to October so it’s best to plan your visit during that time, when most of the evening entertainment and tours are on.

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By Admin|2019-06-03T15:03:06+10:00October 8th, 2015|Categories: Longreach, Queensland, Australia|0 Comments

Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland

Carnarvon Gorge Walk

Carnarvon Gorge is a spectacular place to visit in Queensland.

The Gorge is located in Central Queensland’s Highland Country, in what is called the Sandstone Belt. It is quite remote, about midway between Emerald and Roma (about a 3.5 hour drive from each town).

For us it was an ideal stopover on a road trip from Goondiwindi to Longreach – a place to spend a day to walk and experience the beauty of the gorge – steep sandstone cliffs, lush vegetation and Aboriginal rock art.

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By Admin|2018-08-27T15:40:54+10:00October 5th, 2015|Categories: Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland, Australia|0 Comments

South Africa: West Coast, Wildflowers, Augrabies Falls & Johannesburg

Langebaan – Vredendal – Namaqualand – Springbok – Augrabies Falls – Vryburg – Johannesburg

Slideshow of South Africa West Coast, Wildflowers, Augrabies Falls & Johannesburg

Wildflowers in Namaqua National Park

The wildflower season on the West Coast of South Africa runs from August through to September. This year (2015) has been reported as the best year to see the flowers since 2007 so no time like the present to catch this amazing natural wonder.

We had a rental car and were looking forward to a 6-day road trip to the West Coast, Northern Cape, North West Province, and finally Johannesburg.

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By Admin|2024-01-23T16:07:31+11:00September 30th, 2015|Categories: South Africa, West Coast, Wildflowers, Augrabies Falls & Johannesburg Road Trip|0 Comments

Eastern Europe: Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Parliament – Budapest

In May/June 2015 we did a wonderful road trip in Eastern Europe starting in Hungary, travelling down through Slovenia, through Croatia (including a few of the islands), then up through Bosnia and Herzegovina back to Hungary.

The itinerary, over three weeks, was as follows:

Budapest – Ljubljana – Lake Bled – Rovinj – Plitvice Lakes – Trogir (Split) – Hvar – Korcula – Dubrovnik – Mostar – Sarajevo – Pecs – Budapest

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By Admin|2024-01-23T08:57:57+11:00June 10th, 2015|Categories: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Europe, Hungary, Slovenia|Comments Off

Eating Out in Knysna, South Africa

Knysna is a popular destination in South Africa. Located on the scenic Garden Route on the south-eastern coast between Mossel Bay and Storms River, Knysna is an ideal stopover when exploring the Western Cape.

Knysna is about a five-hour drive east of Cape Town and has much to offer – beautiful scenery, beaches and forests as well as unique attractions including Knysna Elephant Park, Garden of Eden, Monkey Land – just to name a few. Knysna offers plenty of excellent accommodation and a host of wonderful restaurants.

Eating out is part of the fun on holidays but can sometimes be a hit and miss affair. On a recent trip to Knysna we discovered some new places to eat and some local favourites.

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By Admin|2024-01-23T15:53:32+11:00May 14th, 2015|Categories: Knysna, South Africa|0 Comments

New Zealand South Island

Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park

New Zealand South Island Slide Show 2014/15 – Google Photos

New Zealand’s South Island certainly has the ‘Wow’ factor. The beauty of the island is spectacular – lakes, mountains, rolling green hills and the coast. It’s the kind of scenic landscape you see on calendars.

New Zealand is the perfect place for a road trip holiday with relatively short distances, plenty of good accommodation, excellent camping facilities and last, but not least, good food and wine.

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By Admin|2019-06-03T14:36:24+10:00January 20th, 2015|Categories: South Island, New Zealand|0 Comments

Tenterfield to Sydney via New England Hwy & Thunderbolts Way

Tenterfield – Glen Innes – Guyra – Armidale – Uralla – Walcha – Gloucester – Stroud – Sydney

Bluff Rock, Tenterfield

This is a scenic drive along the New England Highway and Thunderbolts Way, between Tenterfield in the north of NSW down to Sydney. It takes about 8 hours and passes through historic country towns, through some of the New England region’s most beautiful high country, and gives travellers an insight into the lives of Australia’s early settlers. If time permits, it is ideal to break the trip and stay in a few places along the way to appreciate the sights. (more…)

By Admin|2024-01-23T16:36:34+11:00October 20th, 2014|Categories: Armidale, Glen Innes, Gloucester, Guyra, New South Wales, Tenterfield to Sydney via New England Hwy & Thunderbolts Way, Uralla, Walcha, Australia|0 Comments

Bald Rock National Park, Tenterfield

Bald Rock

Bald Rock National Park is a short drive from Tenterfield and is well worth a visit. Bald Rock is the largest exposed granite rock in Australia and walking to the top, while quite difficult, is very rewarding. The views from the summit of Bald Rock are sensational. (more…)

By Admin|2024-01-23T16:38:51+11:00October 11th, 2014|Categories: New South Wales, Tenterfield, Australia|0 Comments

Namibia – A Self-Drive Camping Trip

Windhoek – Okonjima Game Reserve – Etosha National Park – Hoada – Twyfelfontein – Brandberg – Swakopmund – Sossusvlei – Windhoek

Grootberg Namibia

Take a Photo Tour of Namibia

When we mentioned to people we were going to Namibia, there were two distinct reactions. Those who hadn’t been there asked where it was, and those who had been there got a dreamy look in their eyes and said ‘You’ll love it. Wish we could go again.” After a 12-day self-drive camping trip to Namibia, we now know why people love it. Namibia is a beautiful country of magnificent landscapes, wide-open spaces and friendly people. It is relatively unspoilt by tourism and much of the country is sparsely populated. The landscape looks as though it has remained unchanged for centuries. (more…)

By Admin|2018-08-27T15:41:01+10:00July 22nd, 2014|Categories: Namibia|0 Comments

Transfercar: How can rental cars be free?

Transfercar is an online relocation service that offers free use of rental cars to travellers. In return the travellers are helping the rental car industry to relocate their cars in a cheaper way than any current relocation alternative. This is how it works: “Transfercar is an online relocation service providing really cheap (usually free) rental cars and campervan hire. With “free” we really mean the cars are free to drive, not even $1 a day! We don’t charge anything for this. (more…)

By Admin|2018-08-27T15:41:02+10:00November 22nd, 2013|Categories: Australia, New Zealand|0 Comments