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Day 33 ~ 40: Surfers Paradise, A Bus Trip, Ballina and Family.
Friday There is no St James in Surfers Paradise, instead I visit the Anglican Church on the Isle of Capri, called Church of the Holy Spirit. It’s raining a little this morning, when I arrive there is no one about… Continue reading
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Day 31 ~ 32: Two Priests, Two Galleries, An Experience and The GC.
When I was waiting for my flight in Darwin two guys came and sat next to me, I noticed they both wore all black, then I noticed one had what looked like a Priests collar but it was undone (You… Continue reading
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Day 29 ~ 30: A Flight, A River Cat, Walking Brisbane and a Stoner Rock Band.
Monday The flight from Darwin to Brisbane took nearly four hours. Most people slept, we took off at 1:00AM, I’m a nervous flyer so I stayed awake and helped the pilots, watching the stars and the towns below come in… Continue reading
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Day 25 ~ 28: Three Days in Darwin.
Friday The first thing I noticed today is the smell of frangipani they are everywhere and the smell is wonderful. I have a late start this morning so it’s already steamy when I head to the NT Gallery & Museum,… Continue reading
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Day 24: The Road to Darwin.
Thursday The bus driver I had from Alice was the same driver who bought me most of the way from Adelaide to Alice. The sun was almost up when I woke up this morning. Not that you really sleep on… Continue reading
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Day 22 ~ 23: A Drive and A Change.
Tuesday We headed back to Alice Springs today. We have had such a great stay at the Outback Hotel it’s basic, the people who work here make it. The team in the restaurant who are all far away from their… Continue reading
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Day 21: Uluru a Pilgrimage
This morning I walked around the base of Uluru. It’s 10.6KM around and flat. Too beat the heat I was up at 5AM and out the door by 5:30 it was still dark so I had my head lamp on… Continue reading
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Day 20: Australia Day and Kata Tjuta.
Australia Day Today we walked at Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) these are a further 50km West from Uluru. There is actually a sign that says WA Border. Can’t imagine what that drive would be like definitely for the brave! There… Continue reading
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Day 16: Lasseters, The Telegraph Station and ANZAC Hill.
The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert is one of my most favourite films. I new that Lasseters was used as a location in the film so we just HAD to stay here! It’s modern and large and very… Continue reading
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Day 18 ~ 19: A long drive and First Sighting – Uluru.
This morning I got my first look at Uluru from Yulara. Yulara is a town 25KM from Uluru. We arrived here late yesterday after the 4 and a half hour drive from Alice. We are 444KM West of Alice. At… Continue reading
