I left Launceston early the next morning, heading for the east coast, with a view to visiting the Bay of Fires, just north of St. Helens.
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Tassie Twelve Years On – Launceston
On my third morning, I dragged myself away from Arthur River and returned to the Bass Highway heading for Launceston, detouring on the way to the gorgeous heritage village of Stanley, sitting on a slender sliver of land jutting into Bass Strait.
Tassie – Twelve Years On
Yes, it is twelve years since I visited Tasmania, though it seems like yesterday since my last trip. I filled in the time between with England and New Zealand, along with various spots around Australia. But I particularly love Tassie. It was time to return.
Heading West For Some Nature-Mt. Gambia
Mt. Gambia is at the heart of the Limestone Coast in the south-east of South Australia, just 11 kms from the Victorian border, so it was a quick trip from Portland. Continue reading “Heading West For Some Nature-Mt. Gambia”
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Heading West For Some Nature
I rarely travel during January, it being school holidays and the prices reflecting that, along with everywhere teeming with holiday-makers. But this year, I felt a desperate need for nature, preferably of the coastal kind.
One Way Ticket to the North-Heading South
On my last morning in Townsville, I crossed the Victoria Bridge to the south bank of the Ross River, which flows through the city and empties into the Coral Sea.
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One Way Ticket to the North-Mackay to Townsville
Oh dear, it’s a while since I flew in a plane with propellers. At least there were two, so that made me feel a bit better.
Qantas Link services rural areas around the country. It’s like catching a bus – it stops periodically to let passengers off, takes on more, and heads off again. I found it very comfortable and convenient.
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One way ticket to the North – Rocky to Campwin Beach
From Rockhampton, I caught a plane the short distance up to Mackay. My daughter had just moved into a house at Campwin Beach, south of Mackay, near the little town of Sarina. I had to see it.
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One Way Ticket to the North-Tilt Train to Rocky
I’ve been wondering for a while about how far I could get in my explorations without a car, mine or a rental, so I decided to test it out. The Queensland Rail website made their trains look pretty comfortable and so I booked myself a ticket on the electric Tilt Train, which runs from Brisbane to Rockhampton, stopping at many of the towns along the way.
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Planning to the Nth 