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...
I arrived at Wangaratta at lunch time and popped into the tourist information office to ask what the must see attraction was in the town. The first thing I noticed was a large statue of Ned Kelly, the famous bushranger, and then a friendly lady appeared behind the...
I arrived in Seymour late in the afternoon, just as the shops were preparing to close. The town centre came across as a little lopsided as all the shops are on one side of the high street whilst the towns train station and railway line is the other – thats not a...
River Murray, Murray River or Mighty Murray (it’s known as by all three names) is one of two rivers mentioned in the “I’ve been everywhere” song. The river is Australia’s longest at 2,375 kilometres (1,476 mi) in length so this gives...
I visited “Yarra” just south of Goulburn earlier this year. However, I have since discovered a location that is officially designated as Yarra Yarra (as mentioned in the song) and was curious to see it so decided to call by. The New South Wales...
There are many place names that include the term ‘Billabong’, 59 in New South Wales, 13 in Queensland, 7 in Victoria and 86 in the Northern Territory. There is a place called “Billabong” that is revealed if you do a Google Map search, but this...
Jindabyne is a fascinating place to visit… when it’s not snowing. It’s probably even more fun to visit when it is snowing as it is one of the main towns in the Snowy Mountains, so called because it actually snows. Yes, for my English readers, it...
