| Leaving and Engagement Party - Jan 06 |
Australian Capital Territory - Jan 06 |
| Alpine Way - Jan 06 |
The South Coast - April 06 |
Easter - April 06 |
Sydney - April 06  Celebrations as we finally become Aussies and melancholy as we finally said our goodbyes to Sydney. There were a few tears but that was only to be expected. Click here to see the photos. |
Newcastle and the Hunter - May 06  Really starting to get into the groove of this travelling lark; whizzing around posh golf courses in a cart and wondering whether this is what life will be like when we are 80?!
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Mid North Coast - May 06  Familiar camp grounds, plenty of surf breaks to check and new golf courses to discover; no wonder many claim it is paradise. Click here to see the photos. |
| North Coast - May 06 |
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Our home for six or so years, the most populous State in Australia , with surf, mountains and desert – a place we will be sad to say goodbye too. We realized that we wouldn't be able to visit it all (NSW is not far off the size of the UK ) and during the time we have lived here, we have had a fair go at getting a taste for it all. The journey to Broken Hill and into country NSW would have to wait for another trip.
We headed first inland to the Alpine Way in January, en route to Melbourne. Usually we head to the Alps for snow but in Summer the weather is hot and the Snowy Mountains attract: walkers; mountain bikers; anglers; and campers. Mount Kosciuszko is Australia 's highest peak however you can catch a chair lift half way up the mountain and a 60 minute walk along a wooden board walk takes you to the top. It is nonetheless hard not to enjoy the Snowy Mountains, as Australia is a considerably flat country. And although we only spent about 4 or 5 days travelling through them, we really enjoyed the change to the coastal environment we have become so familiar with.
We reached the New South Wales south coast on return from Melbourne at the beginning of April. Not much of the NSW coast line is new to us and we have enjoyed spending the time cruising through some of our favourite holiday desinations, without the usual holiday crowds. The surf has been reliable and regular, with a number of large swells being too big to surf!! The weather has been fabulous and we have had a chance to catch up with many friends before we leave our familiar surroundings.
As we continue north towards Queensland, we will certrainly take away some wonderful memories from the many fun times we have spent travelling this special piece of Australia.
PHOTO SLIDESHOWS
After 10 years, we finally decided that probably in another 10 we will get married. But not before we farewelled all our friends from the place we had called home for six years - Sydney.
In one day - finally understanding the Australian political system and taking a well recommended tour of Parliament House and visiting the war museum and realizing the important role the Anzacs played in the World Wars.
Getting into the swing of things; professional and amateur mountain biking; beautiful mountain scenery; and no snow. 
Taking a trip down memory lane and saying 'see ya later', to some of our favourite holiday destinations.
Friends; food; booze; chocolate eggs, disastrous fishing expeditions; huge swell; naming the bus and LOTS OF FUN! 
Hippys, back packers and more surf; we must be making progress towards God's country.