- Kuranda Railway Excursion
http://www.cairnstours.net.au/vkrst.html
Today was the Kuranda Railway All Inclusive Day trip. We were picked up from our accommodations and taken to coach buses that transported us to the Kuranda Freshwater Railway Station. We boarded the Posted by cyntiast in Australia | Oct 21, 2009
- Au revoir, Australia!
9:00 pm
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Shangri-La Hotel
Sydney, Australia
Today was our last full day in Australia, and we did our very best to make sure we said goodbye to this spectacular country in spectacular fashion, starting off with a Sydney Harb Posted by hidburch in Australia 2009 | Oct 21, 2009
- Tales from the land they down under
I landed in Sydney on a glorious, but very early saturday morning and was picked up by my good friend from back home Gunny, I had not seen Gunny for about 2 and half years, so after an emotional hello Posted by machine in Jamie's Travel Blog | Oct 21, 2009
- Preparing for Take-Off
Exams are looming and the sunshine of Perth beckons. It's hard to focus on study when I'd much rather be out enjoying the recently discovered good weather.
Suddenly I'm asking myself why I was so insane to plan nearly two Posted by Svenii in Going Solo | Oct 21, 2009
- Oz Intro - Day 3
Fun with boring stuff! Sorted out Medicare number, bank account, and job agency today; pretty boring and mundane but at least teh important stuff is done with.
LOVED the aquarium! Had a quick bite to eat at a bar called Pontoon Posted by killi in Killi Went to Oz | Oct 21, 2009
- Oz Intro - Day 2
RIPPIN'!!!! FROTHIN'!!! SIIIIIICK!!!
Now THAT was fun! After a ridiculously early wake up due to jetlag-distrupted-sleep-patterns (6.47am!) we headed off fro mthe hostel on the Mojo Surf Bus at 8.45 and ahd about an hour's journey to a private beach so Posted by killi in Killi Went to Oz | Oct 20, 2009
- Oz Intro - Day 1
Still didn't really hit home that I was in Australia as we were on the bus from the airport to the hostel. I think the delerium of very few sleeps was hitting me! Was only about half an hour from Posted by killi in Killi Went to Oz | Oct 19, 2009
- Tiny hop across two continents
WHAT AN ORDEAL!
That has to have been the most surreal and what felt like the LONGEST 14 hours of my life! Was pretty tired as we all got onto the flight and I fell asleep as the plane took off! Posted by killi in Killi Went to Oz | Oct 19, 2009
- Cairns to Airlie Beach
Arrived at Cairns TILT train station bright and early this morning for travel down to Airlie Beach. The train left at 9:15 am promptly. I had a nice business class seat with ample leg room. Posted by cyntiast in Australia | Oct 20, 2009
- We are absolutely, positively, 100% in Australia!
9:15 pm
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Shangri-La Hotel
Sydney, Australia
Even accounting for the fact that we just had to switch hotel rooms due to a lack of air conditioning in our previous room, today was absolutely, positively, 100% AWESOME!!! There Posted by hidburch in Australia 2009 | Oct 20, 2009
- A walk on the wild side
“Stop!” I hissed through clenched teeth, my eyes never leaving the black, scaly tail ahead of us. Every muscle in my body was tingling, I didn’t dare breathe. Brilliant plan, moving to a c Posted by JuliaInOz in Adventures Down Under | Oct 19, 2009
- We’re In The Home Stretch Now!
Monday
19 October 2009
Shangri-La Hotel
Sydney, Australia
Boy, this vacationing stuff is hard work, but we’re in the home stretch now! We made it to Sydney this evening, our last stop before heading back to the U.S. It’s sad to know Posted by hidburch in Australia 2009 | Oct 19, 2009
- Australia - what is it about?
Been there, done that, that, that and that...
I notice that it has been several days since my last post. Since the time I started the blog, I was telling myself that I do not want to write a chronological report Posted by wedrowycz in My Walkabout | Oct 19, 2009
- Daintree National park - Cape Tribulation - Mossman Gorge
{draft work still inprogress}
Ok, Shari and I had discussed that if it rained in Cairns; then “I” am the reason!! And guess what!! …. RAIN! Just a sprinkle in Cairns; heavier rains in Daintree. I Posted by cyntiast in Australia | Oct 19, 2009
- Melbourne - The Great Ocean Road (untill oct 19th, 09)
So, da sind wir wieder. Diesmal auf australischem Boden...bei sehr "herbstlichen" Frühlingswetter. Fast wie zuhause in Tü :)
Nachdem wir den ganzen Tag von Thailand nach Melbourne / Australien geflogen sind und erst abends spät angekommen sind, sind wi Posted by huelos0910 in HUELOS on bikes | Oct 18, 2009
- I Found Nemo!
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Hayman Island, Australia
(In point of technical fact, I am writing this on Monday morning, but as the Aussies say, I was too knackered last night…the story is still the same!)
Today was our day to visit the Great Posted by hidburch in Australia 2009 | Oct 18, 2009
- Great Barrier Reef
Cruised today on Passion of Paradise catamaran to Michaelmas Cay and Paradise Reef. It was a very nice vessel and all the staff was very friendly. I’m usually very shy, but I did meet a couple people Posted by cyntiast in Australia | Oct 18, 2009
- Sydney Tower
Today we went up the Sydney Tower, the highest building in Sydney. Its got an observation deck at the top that you walk around and can see the whole of Sydney. It was another good day so we could see Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Oct 17, 2009
- Sydney to Cairns
Cairns!!!
Shari drove me to the airport at Oh Dark Hundred; somehow my suitcase grew in the last two weeks and I was nervous it would be too heavy but it went thru just fine. Flew Jetstar from Posted by cyntiast in Australia | Oct 17, 2009
- Palm Beach
Hiya,
On thursday we went to Palm Beach, up the coast from the city, where they film Home and Away. The place is amazing, its really stunning...really soft yellow sand and blue water. The houses there were beautiful and massive, built Posted by Wayward83 in The trip | Oct 17, 2009
- I have found Paradise!
7:00 am
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Hayman Island Resort
Hayman Island, Australia
I can’t help myself, I have to rub a little salt in your cold, rainy wounds. I am sitting at the salt water pool at the Hayman Island Resort on Hayman Posted by hidburch in Australia 2009 | Oct 16, 2009
- Sydney to Cairns
Cairns!!!
Shari drove me to the airport at Oh Dark Hundred; somehow my suitcase grew in the last two weeks and I was nervous it would be too heavy but it went thru just fine. Flew Jetstar from Posted by cyntiast in Australia | Oct 16, 2009
- Tuggerah / Gosford
Today was another local day
We left for some shopping at Westfield – Tuggerah. This is close to where Shari lives – maybe 10 minutes or so away. I will have to say that Australia has some amazing Posted by cyntiast in Australia | Oct 16, 2009
- Up, Up, and Away in My Beautiful Balloon!
9:35 pm
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Sails in the Desert
Ayers Rock/Uluru, Australia
Today was a big day for me, huge in fact: I crossed one of the items off my bucket list: I rode in a hot air balloon! Yes, Posted by hidburch in Australia 2009 | Oct 16, 2009
- G’day from The Alice
2:50 am
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Alice Springs Resort
Alice Springs, Australia
Today (well, really yesterday relative to when I am actually writing this, but to be perfectly precise, I am talking about Tuesday, October 13) we left Melbourne and fl Posted by hidburch in Australia 2009 | Oct 16, 2009