The drive to the Tasman Devil Peninsula was thoroughly enjoyable. You can read about my experience face to face with an actual Tasmanian Devil on another page on here, but now I’ll detail the actual day out on what is known as the Tasman Devil Peninsula. Its a beautiful, tranquil place… From our hostel, The Read more about Taranna, Port Arthur, Safety Cove, Remarkable Cave and Bangor, Tasmania[…]
On the way back from Lorne and the fantastic early morning sunrises, not to mention seeing Koala Bear for the first time at Kennet River, it was time for a few last stops before the Ocean Road experience was over for this lifetime. The Great Ocean Road starts past Torquay and so it was time Read more about Anglesea, Torquay and “Kangarooneys”[…]
While staying in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) we ventured outside of the actual “Canberra” area only a few times. The ACT is more than just Canberra believe it or not, even if the rest of the ACT just seems like all fields, deserts, rivers and mountains. Its all beautiful. Anyway after our guided tour Read more about Swimming at Casuarina Sands, Australian Capital Territory, Australia[…]
It was a breezy brisk Friday evening. The southermost sunset I’ve ever seen nestled deep into the sky. Our ship for the day, the Spirit of Tasmania 2 had arrived safely and without drama into the port of Devonport. I had been to a “Devonport” once before – back in 2007 I had visited Devonport Read more about Arrival in Devonport and Gingerbread House[…]
Hardly a big deal doing three states in one day, considering the fact that we were on a bus trip…There was me, Neil and Daniel exiting the Australian capital city of Canberra on a dark lonely Sunday. A few weeks before we already knew we were doing the trip. Three days would be enough in Read more about Backpacking in Australia: Three States In One Day[…]
I’ve now done the Great Ocean Road and thoroughly enjoyed the experience of driving along it. However there are three very importnat things to note about the “Great Ocean Road.”: 1. Its not “GREAT”: OK, it has its moments and various stop off points along the way for sightseeing, wildlife watching an beaches to Read more about Driving The Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia[…]
Warp your mind back till 1988 and picture an innocent young Jonny Scott Blair on the streets of Marlo in Bangor, Northern Ireland. Life was simple then. Life was exciting then. What excited me at that age was Kylie Minogue. She put Australia on the map for me and I started checking out everything about Read more about Neighbours Tour: Visiting Ramsay Street, Errinsborough, Melbourne, Australia[…]
Anyone who goes traveling to Australia for longer than 2 months and doesn’t visit Canberra is stupid! (My opinion of course) Its the nation’s capital and to date one of the most pleasant and peaceful places I have ever seen. Time stops in Canberra, as does everything else…seemingly. Canberra is the capital city of Read more about Backpacking in Australia: Touring Capital Canberra[…]
I have always loved ships. Ever since the days of getting the St David or the Galloway Princess from Larne to Stranraer or from going out boating with my mate Peter Bell and his step -Dad Ken Taylor on the Impala yacht in Ringhaddy. Then in 2008 I worked on the Isle of Wight ferries Read more about World Borders: Sailing from Melbourne to Devonport on the Spirit of Tasmania Ferry, Australia🇦🇺[…]
Canberra is such a spread out city it really has to be seen to be believed. This is the capital city of Australia, yet at any time it can appear totally dead. Sometimes there is nobody about. On a Sunday night the place totally dies down. The main streets of the city centre are like Read more about Midnight In Canberra: Dancing with Wolverine[…]