Another early start meant another early arrival, this time into Bendigo. Bendigo is another town founded off the spoils of the gold rush and you can not fail to be impressed by the splendour of the many extravagant Victorian buildings that line the wide streets of...
I first encountered close ties with the Australian Gold rush when I was in the historic New South Wales town of Gulgong where gold was discovered towards the end of the rush. Ballarat was there nearer the start with gold being found three miles to the north east of...
From a distance I thought I was going to really enjoy Geelong. I say from a distance as I took the route signposted as the scenic route to this seaside town and took in a great view including the Cunningham PIer – I was curious. Could it be that I’ve found...
One place on this journey has proven to be quite illusive – Yarra Yarra. Finding Yarra Yarra has taken me to two other places previously, but I can now reveal the true Yarra Yarra. The true Yarra Yarra is the Yarra River in Melbourne. How can I be certain? Well...
I left the tranquility of Kilmour just as the town was starting to wake up. Kids were starting to congregate for the school bus and a few more people, including a lollipop lady, were starting to emerge. Before long I had rejoined the Hume Highway and was on my way to...
I left Seymour early in the morning for Kilmore. It was not even light, something that was a novelty for me. I tend to drive during the daylight hours avoiding early starts and late finishes in an attempt to avoid the nocturnal wildlife. I did not spot any wildlife...
