Author Archives: kenwehner

Tamworth, NSW

Posted on December 15, 2017 by kenwehner

11 – 12 December 2017 Tamworth is the Country Music Capital of Australia so it was a must stop on our route from Coolum Beach to Sydney. Tamworth is the site of Australia’s largest annual country music festival, Tamworth Country … Continue reading →

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Warwick, QLD

Posted on December 15, 2017 by kenwehner

11 December 2017 Queensland / New South Wales Border on the New England Highway On our way from Coolum Beach to Sydney we plan to visit areas of southern Queensland, Newcastle and the Central Coast along the way. The first … Continue reading →

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Coolum Beach – We’ll Be Back

Posted on December 9, 2017 by kenwehner

9 December 2017 The day has come for us to move on.  We are leaving our home away from home to start the journey to Sydney.  We love Coolum Beach enough to change plans.  Instead of spending our remaining time in … Continue reading →

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Bundaberg, QLD

Posted on November 25, 2017 by kenwehner

23 – 25 November 2017 Since we could not be with family for the Thanksgiving Holiday, we decided to do something special. We took a three-day trip to Bundaberg, Queensland to see the loggerhead turtles nest. Bundaberg served as a … Continue reading →

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Cottesloe Beach, WA

Posted on November 20, 2017 by kenwehner

17 November 2017 On our last night in Western Australia we wanted to watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean. We visited Cottesloe Beach, between Perth and Fremantle. Despite overcast skies and some light rain, it was a nice … Continue reading →

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Castle Rock in Porongurup National Park

Posted on November 19, 2017 by kenwehner

16 November 2017 In the afternoon we hiked up Castle Rock to Granite Skywalk in Porongurup National Park. The trailhead is about 50 km north of Albany. It is a moderately strenuous 2.2 km hike up to Castle Rock. Near … Continue reading →

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Little Beach and Waterfall Beach

Posted on November 18, 2017 by kenwehner

16 November 2017 Little and Waterfall Beaches are in Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, about a 40 km drive east of Albany. Little Beach and neighboring Waterfall Beach are beautiful spots. It was too cold and windy for us to … Continue reading →

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Torndirrup National Park

Posted on November 17, 2017 by kenwehner

15 November 2017 Torndirrup National Park is located on a peninsula south of Albany. It has a collection of rock formations and beaches that provide stunning views. The Gap and Natural Bridge Lookout and The Blowholes are the most popular … Continue reading →

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Albany, WA

Posted on November 17, 2017 by kenwehner

14 – 16 November 2017 Albany is the oldest settlement in Western Australia and largest town on state’s southern coast. We stayed on nearby Middleton Beach. The town is busy and has all the basic amenities. We walked downtown but … Continue reading →

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Hamelin Bay, WA

Posted on November 16, 2017 by kenwehner

14 November 2017 Hamelin Bay is off the southern portion of Caves Road. It is a quiet spot with a nice beach. The main attraction is the stingrays that can be spotted from shore. We got lucky and found two … Continue reading →

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