We've had a wonderful two-night stay with my long-standing girlfriend and her husband, but all good things must come to an end, and it is time for us to head on to Melbourne. Melbourne is one Australian capital that was smart enough to retain its trams, and they cover an extensive network of the city. … Continue reading Day 11 of our Victorian Road Trip: St Kilda, Melbourne
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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Day 10 of our Victorian Road Trip: Rosebud and Surrounds
Today's exploration will always stay in our mind as the day of the "snake in the grass", but I can't get tell you about that straight away. First I have to build up the story 🙂 Our visit to Rosebud is purely social. No research, no museums, no keeping an ear open to the historical … Continue reading Day 10 of our Victorian Road Trip: Rosebud and Surrounds
Day 9 of our Victorian Road Trip: Geelong to Rosebud
A very different touring day than yesterday, as we start with an early departure for the easy half hour drive from Geelong to Queenscliff, passing farms and wineries along the way. We are aiming for the 9am ferry which will take us across the mouth of Port Phillip Bay to Sorrento. If you take a look … Continue reading Day 9 of our Victorian Road Trip: Geelong to Rosebud
The Reluctant Retiree 