Category Archives: Australia

Adelaide, SA – Part 3

6 September 2017 On our last full day we had planned to visit some of the surrounding communities and parks but the weather kept us from wandering too far. We did make quick stops in Port Adelaide, West Lakes and … Continue reading

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Glenelg, SA

5 September 2017 As part of our tour of Adelaide we decided to take the tram from South Terrace to the southern end, Moseley Square in Glenelg, a small beach suburb. It was far too cold and the ocean too … Continue reading

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Adelaide, SA – Part 2

3 – 6 September 2017 The new Royal Adelaide Hospital is visible from our hotel window. It has been interesting because the hospital opened while we were here and been a big story on the local news. We landed Sunday … Continue reading

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South Australian Museum

4 September 2017 Pressed on time we had to choose only one of the many museums in the downtown area. The South Australian Museum is well done. It concentrates on natural sciences including the first inhabitants, animals, and geology of … Continue reading

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Adelaide Botanical Gardens

4 September 2017 The Adelaide Botanical Gardens was TripAdvisor’s top attraction listed for Adelaide. I must admit when I saw that, I had two thoughts: one, this must be an absolutely amazing garden; or two, there might not be much … Continue reading

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Adelaide, SA – Part 1

3 – 6 September 2017 We are starting our next Australian adventure in Adelaide. On this trip we plan to drive from Adelaide to the unofficial capital of Outback country, Alice Springs, and to the country’s most iconic land formation, … Continue reading

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Coolum Beach, QLD

27 August 2017 Choosing Coolum Beach as our first home-away-from-home has turned out to be a fantastic choice. We still have 3 1/2 months here and we are already sad we must eventually leave. This afternoon we took another walk … Continue reading

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Australia Zoo – Part 2

26 August 2017 As part of my daughter’s birthday weekend, we returned to the Australia Zoo. What’s cuter than koalas? Little koalas –the females recently gave birth to a new group of joeys. Here are just a few pictures of … Continue reading

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Blackall Range

20 August 2017 Today we completed the Blackall Range scenic drive between Landsborough and Nambour on Route 23. We did the northern half a few weeks ago, highlighted by Kondalilla National Park. We made several stops along the way including … Continue reading

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Mt. Ninderry, QLD

19 August 2017 Mt. Ninderry is located near Valdora, a small rural community about 16 km west of Coolum Beach.  From the car park, it is a moderate 30-minute hike to the top where there are two overlooks with views … Continue reading

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