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Wildflowers 2025
WA has had plenty of good rains this year so we knew the wildflowers through the wheatbelt would be outstanding. Here is a good selection of what we have seen. Hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I … Continue reading
Posted in Caravanning, Margaret River, Western Australia, Wildflowers
Tagged Orchids, Wheatbelt, Wildflowers
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Our final few days in SA
We are now making our way home and have spent the last few days enjoying the trip west whilst we are still in SA. Our morning tea stop was at the picturesque Warran Reservoir. We overnighted at Yacka in the … Continue reading
Posted in South Australia, Victoria
Tagged Elliston, Head of the Bight, Nutbush Retreat, Penong Windmills, Port Germein, Whale Centre, Wombats, Yacka, Yackamoorundie Park
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Tailem Bend
From the Tailem Bend Caravan Park we watched as the sun set over the Murray River. The park is right on the Murray and the views are lovely. Their parcel of land includes this small walkway out to the island … Continue reading
Penola in the Coonawarra
We have now left Victoria and are back in South Australia. The small town of Penola is on the southern end of the Coonawarra and home to some of the regions well known wineries. We settled into Penola Caravan Park … Continue reading
Posted in Victoria
Tagged Coonawarra, Di Giorgio Family Wines, Parker Estate, Penola, Penola Caravan Park, Wineries, Wynns Winery
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Warrnambool & Port Fairy
We are based here in Warrnambool for a few days and have loved being back on the beaches again. Port Fairy, one of our favourite coastal towns in Victoria, is only a short drive away. It has been a beautiful … Continue reading
Halls Gap & The Stick Shed
We are in Stawell for a few days to explore this area. From the towns lookout you can clearly see the Grampians off in the distance. The following morning we could see a low fog hanging in the valley. Once … Continue reading
On the way to Stawell
On the trip over to Stawell we had a couple of stops. The first was in Avoca right at morning tea time. Afterwards we strolled down to the Chinese Gardens for a wonder. We then drove through Ararat and parked … Continue reading
Posted in Victoria
Tagged Ararat Textile Exhibition, Avoca Chinese Garden, Best’s Winery, Great Western, Seppelt Winery
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Bendigo Art Gallery Exhibition
Bendigo is only 40 km’s from where we are staying here in Maldon and so it was easy to head up there to see the ‘Paris – Impressions of Life 1880 – 1925’ Exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery. The … Continue reading
Posted in Victoria
Tagged Bendigo Art Gallery, Paris – Impressions of Life 1880 – 1925
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Bendigo, Ballarat and Daylesford
We decided after being on the road for 5 weeks to just settle in one place and take it easy for a few days. The little town of Maldon has been a relaxing place to do just that. We did … Continue reading
Maldon & Castlemaine
After spending the weekend in Melbournes south to catch up with friend’s, we set off for Maldon making our way to the north of the city which of course is always nerve racking when you are towing the caravan and … Continue reading
Posted in Victoria
Tagged Castlemaine, Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar, Gold Rush, Maldon, The Mill
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Phillip Island & Wilsons Promontory
Cowes is the main town over on Phillip Island and is on the north of the island overlooking Western Port Bay. Down on the waterfront restaurants and cafes were packed with diners after the ANZAC services. Phillip Island’s Grand Prix … Continue reading
Posted in Victoria
Tagged Coal Creek, Cowes, GP Circuit, Korumburra, Phillip Island, Tidal River, Western Port Bay, Wilsons Promontory
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Lakes Entrance
It was great to see the ocean again. Lakes Entrance, as its name suggests, is on the Gippsland Lakes with a cut through to the Southern Ocean. It is also the start of Ninety Mile Beach. Overnight the weather changed … Continue reading
Posted in Victoria
Tagged Koalas, Lakes Entrance, Metung, Ninety Mile Beach, Paynseville, Raymond Island
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Mt Hotham & Omeo
The steepest drive with the caravan on this trip is on the Great Alpine Road to Mt Hotham from Harrietville. Driving up through the trees made it impossible for photos but once you arrive at the snow line the trees … Continue reading
Bright & Mt Buffalo
Bright is another of the high country towns putting on a colour show at the moment. The Saturday morning markets under the trees was worth a wonder around. The view from Sullivans Lookout on our way to Mt Beauty was … Continue reading
Autumn Colours are spectacular
Beechworth and Bright are putting on a colourful display at the moment. So glad we have come here at this time of the year.
Posted in Victoria
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Bonegilla and Beechworth
Bonegilla We arrived a Bonegilla and were surprised to hear that Lake Hume was down by 67%. Not sure why as our friend David was here in October 2023 and the dam was full to capacity. The lake is at … Continue reading
Posted in Victoria
Tagged Beechworth, Beechworth Cascades, Bonegilla, Bonegilla Migrant Experience, Hume Dam, Lake Hume, Ned Kelly, Old Gaol, Stanley Lookout, Woolshed Falls
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In Oxley to visit old friends
We visited old friends in Oxley and were surprised at now much the little town had grown since our last visit in 2009. Covid has bought an influx of Melbournites and Sydneysiders who have built new homes and settled in … Continue reading
Posted in Victoria
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Mansfield
We had an afternoon stop in Mansfield – just time to have a quick look around. It is apparently a busy place all year round but more so in winter as it is the gateway to the Mount Buller ski … Continue reading
Our first stop – Echuca
We spent a couple of days in Echuca and reacquainted ourselves with the town. The Murray River has always been a hive of activity in Echuca. In the early years the paddle steamers and barges transported wool and timber to … Continue reading
Posted in Victoria
Tagged Echuca, Murray River, National Holden Motor Museum, Paddle steamers
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We have arrived in Victoria
After leaving home on Easter Friday we have spent the past couple of weeks making our way to Victoria and are ready to start exploring the state. We have had a good trip over from West to East and as … Continue reading
Oeuilly, surrounding villages and homeward bound
Oeuilly Oeuilly is only 15 kms from Epernay in the heart of the Champagne wine growing area. Everywhere we look there are grapevines. It is a small village with about 600 residents and it has a lovely feel to it. … Continue reading
A day in Reims
The largest city in the Champagne region, Reims, is only about 40km from where we are staying. On our day trip we took a short bus tour of the city to get our bearings before wondering around ourselves. The most … Continue reading
Epernay from Above
Flying 150 metres above the city is certainly the best way to get a birds eye view of the city and its surrounds. We did the flight on the tethered balloon from the city centre on a lovely cool and … Continue reading
We have arrived in Champagne
We have arrived in Champagne area of France and are staying at Oeuilly. Our host Jean-Eric was very keen to show us the traditional way of opening a bottle of Champagne. Please click on the Instagram link below to watch … Continue reading
Chagny and the nearby villages
Since arriving in Burgundy we have been staying at Villa Roland in Chagny. Ours hosts Christelle & Jose have been very nice and provided us with plenty of information for our stay. Although it is quite a small town but … Continue reading
Posted in France
Tagged Amaryllis, Boulanger, Burgundy, Canal du Centre, Cassagne-Montrachet, Chagny, Karine @ Marc, La Cabane, Santenay, Villa Roland
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Margaret River & Beyond 