The Yarra Ranges at the southern end of the Great Dividing Range.
Extensive bush fires a year before had wiped out the forest…
… and a meat pie for lunch at the Licola General Store!
Celebrating Amber’s birthday at the crowded camp ground in Mallacoota.
We meet up with Nicolette & Tom (SY Katanne) at Bateman’s Bay.
And we go 4WD through the Mongo National Park.
Canberra – a purpose-built capital city.
Canberra – a purpose-built capital city.
The original ‘temporary’ Parliament building – which was in use for 61 years!
And the new Parliament building – built under a hill.
Inside the new Parliament Building – the Foyer, the green House of Representatives chamber and the red Senate chamber.
A day at the cricket – India vs the Prime Minister’s Invitation Eleven.
Canberra Deep Space Communications Centre – part of NASA’s Deep Space Network…
… and the Mars Rover!
The fascinating holographic display at Cowra illustrating the Japanese breakout from the POW Camp.
Canberra Deep Space Communications Centre – part of NASA’s Deep Space Network…
‘The Dish’ at Parkes – used to communicate with NASA during the moon landing – and featured in the film!
Parkes – also the site of an annual Elvis Convention.
The hair-raising road to Hill End, an historic goldmining town…
The hair-raising road to Hill End, an historic goldmining town…
… and home to Christine’s great, great, great grandfather!
‘Betty’ tries for the lap record at Mt Panorama, home of the Bathurst 1000 race circuit!
‘Betty’ tries for the lap record at Mt Panorama, home of the Bathurst 1000 race circuit!
The Glow Worm Tunnels near Lithgow – once a major route to the gold fields but now left to nature.
… and the amazing hidden valley at the other end.
The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains, just west of Sydney.
Wentworth Falls, also in the Blue Mountains.
We reach the Pacific Highway – 16,888kms after leaving the Indian Ocean just 10 weeks ago!
Beautiful Australian birds in the back garden of Debbie & Brett SY Interlude II near Nowra.
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Saying goodbye to ‘Betty’ – sold in Sydney – really sad after all our good times!
Australia Day (26th January) on Sydney Harbour.
An Australian family dressed up to celebrate Australia Day.
The parade of boats was a great sight – we rode the ferry around the harbour to enjoy!
The parade of boats was a great sight – we rode the ferry around the harbour to enjoy!
The parade of boats was a great sight – we rode the ferry around the harbour to enjoy!
We assume this apology written in the sky was intended for the aboriginal people…
An aboriginal performance as part of the Australia Day celebrations.
A day out at Manly Beach…
… and at Bondi Beach.
Keith and Christine’s niece Pippa take 4 month old Xavier for a walk.
Pippa and Xavier.
A day out at the wildlife park – Keith gets to touch a kangaroo…
.. and a koala bear.
But not the dingo…
…or the kookaburra!
