Some of you know that Bill and I volunteer to welcome passengers and crew when cruise ships call in to Wollongong (Port Kembla).Recently our local council asked if any of those "ambassadors" could also volunteer to help with our Australia Day (26th January) celebrations in Wollongong. Bill and I were allocated to the accessible viewing … Continue reading Australia Day 2018 – Wollongong
Australian Tourism & Travel
Cars and Trains and Planes. So many ways to see Australia. It’s all in this section, including Sydney to Broken Hill on the government train (my most popular post) and crisscrossing Australia on the epic Indian Pacific or Ghan (both now privatised).
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Wollongong Ambassadors welcome Norwegian Star
Thursday 23rd February, the day after our 31st wedding anniversary, we were up with the birds. The cruise liner, Norwegian Star, was making its inaugural visit to Wollongong, berthing at Port Kembla. This was the fourth cruise ship to visit our shores, following on from the Radiance of the Seas (October 30th, 2016 ) and … Continue reading Wollongong Ambassadors welcome Norwegian Star
Day 15 of our Victorian Road Trip: Myrtleford and Beechworth
We had toyed with staying another night in Bright, and then it occurred to us that the places we wanted to see next were all north and in the direction of home. So we checked out of our motel and headed off, not completely sure what we wanted to do or where we would stop … Continue reading Day 15 of our Victorian Road Trip: Myrtleford and Beechworth
The Reluctant Retiree 