What a funny mish-mash of experiences we had on this day of our road trip from Ballarat to Geelong. First up, we dropped in to have coffee with our friends from Adelaide who were also visiting Ballarat. They had driven over 600klm (375 mi) in a two car convoy with their daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons … Continue reading Day 8 of our Victorian Road Trip: Ballarat to Geelong
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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More on the House of Lucas – an addendum
In a follow up to my post of yesterday, which mentioned the House of Lucas exhibition at the Gold Museum in Ballarat, I have a wonderful treat for those interested in fashion. I stumbled across a website called Circa Vintage Clothing. The woman behind this business is Nicole Jenkins who is based in Melbourne. Nicole is … Continue reading More on the House of Lucas – an addendum
Day 7 of our Victorian Road Trip: Still in Ballarat
One of the "must-see" items in Ballarat is Sovereign Hill, an open-air museum and historical park depicting the early days after the discovery of gold. You have your recreated main street, your shops, your entertainment, your artisans, your costumed ladies, your "redcoats" (British Army), and your daily activities in which the visitor can participate just as … Continue reading Day 7 of our Victorian Road Trip: Still in Ballarat
The Reluctant Retiree 