Our Journal

Heading home

A visit to the beautiful Mayfield Garden

Oberon Reef Reserve

We moved from Carcour Dam to Oberon Reef Reserve.

Carcoar Dam

Heading out to Carcoar Dam near Blayney.

Jugiong to home

Green Lake to jugiong

A day in Green Lake

We moved from Murray-Sunset National Park go Green Lake Reserve.

We head back to Murray-Sunset National Park.

A day in Balranald so Greg can deliver some training.

Heading to Balranald as Greg has a contract for a days work.

A visit to Palwalla Wetland as part fo the conference.

Our first day in Hahndorf

Day 3, we continue on to Hahndorf.

Day 2, we travel from Gunning to Willows campsite in Yanga National Park near Balranald.

Day 1, we drive down to Gunning.

We took the Verve away for a one night shakedown trip.

A long weekend at Knorrits Flat Riverside Camp with the Aussie Swag Campertrailer group.

A quick trip to Melbourne for a Training Retreat

We enjoyed lunch on the Riverboat Postman.

We traveled home via Pooncarrie, Mungo National Park, Yanga National Park, Hay, Jugigong.

We visited Mungo National Park after leaving Copi Hollow.

We met up with Geoff Looney, a local bird watcher and photographer, and went looking for birds to photograph.

A visit to Kinchega National Park just outside Menindee.

Some photos down at Menindee Weir, where the water from Copi Hollow flows into Menindee Lake.

We stayed at Copi Hollow Caravan Park.

Visited Menindee.

A 2 day drive stopping overnight at Nyngan Weir.

We visited the Canberra Wetlands. Great for birds.

We recently spent a week in Canberra for the Enlighten and Balloon Festivals so had a look around.

Visited the Canberra Arboretum to watch the balloons. Had a look around while we were there.

Canberra was lit for enlighten.

We went on a bushwalk near Bungendore.

Some early morning starts to get into Canberra to see the balloons.

Unfortunately they didn't fly every day. But when they did......

We visited Canberra staying on a property at Bylong.

While at Milo Downs, we visited Dunns Swamp to check it out. It is somewhere that had been on our list for some time.

We spent 4 days on a lovely property near Rylstone.

We visited Morpeth for lunch.

We found great coffee in Woodville - The Coffee Cubby.

We visited Paterson for coffee, and checked out the railway bridge next to the local park.

We spent 4 nights camped at Dean's Green Paddock.

A long weekend away with other Aussie Swag owners.

A trip to Tamworth for some updates to the D-Max.

A trip to Gold Coast for a conference.

A visit with family in Brisbane.

A visit to Australia Zoo.

A weekend away with photography people to Cobbora Station for Astro Photography.

The final competition.

The Canowindra International Balloon Challenge would not be the same without the Balloon Glow.

Our first experience of balloons taking off. An early start to the day.

We walked around the town of Canowindra and photographed the old buildings in the main street.

We had a l;ook at the old rail precinct in Canowindra.

No balloons were flying today due to the weather, so we headed into Cowra for a visit to the Japanese Gardens.

Headed out to Canowindra for the Canowindra International Balloon Challenge.

Kingston is the capital of Norfolk Island.

A great walk on Norfolk Island.

Slaughter Bay is located at Kingston.

Two Chimneys Reserve is a lovely picnic area with great views.

Ball Bay is the bay where fuel arrives and is stored.

Burnt pine is the main centre of Norfolk Island.

If you want to explore rock pools, Bombora Reserve is the place.

We went for a fish fry at Orn daa Cliff.

Hundred Acres Reserve is a beautiful walk with great views. A must do on Norfolk Island.

Captain Cooks Monument is a picnic area and lookout on the north coast of Norfolk Island.

Cascade Pier is one of the two piers on Norfolk Island.

We head out to Norfolk Island for a holiday.

A long weekend at Bunyip Camp to relax.

A quick day trip to Lake George as there was water in the lake.

Our last stop was at the Big4 at Wallaga Lake.

Visited Australia Rock and found some seals on the Groyne.

Checked out more rocks in Narooma.

Walked the boardwalk and saw some rays.

Do you like a good mystery?

We stopped at the Blue Pool, although not looking blue today.

Visited Camel Rock joust out of Bermagui.

Walked the track from Camel Rock to Horsehead Rock

Checked out Horsehead Rock

We visited Mogo Wildlife Park.

Next stop - Bingie Bingie Point.

We stopped in Bodella for afternoon tea.

Visited Meringo on the way to Wallaga Lake.

Visited One Tree Point at Tuross Head

After Broulee we moved just down the road to Lake Regatta Point Caravan Park.

The ssouth end of Geurilla Bay is Burrewarra Point.

Geurilla Bay is between Broulee and Batemans Bay.

We are spending 3 nights at Broulee so we can visit Mogo Wildlife Park.

Another weekend at Wattle Valley Farm.

Brackens Hut

Bundella Lookout

A long weekend at the beautiful Coolah Tops National Park,

A long weekend at a property near Wollombi.

Heading home after a wet week in Dorrogo.

Lunch in Dorrigo and then a drive in the country.

Back to Dangar Falls.

A walk in the Dorrigo National Park down to Crystal Falls.

Fixing a flat tyre.

A drive down to Urunga get get the tyre repaired and and then Bellingen.

A drive our to Ebor Falls in the rain.

Dangar Falls just outside Dorrigo.

Dorrigo, our base for the week.

A beautiful Rainforest.

Drove through to Dorrigo

A weekend at Narrabeen in Sydney for photography.

"Our first trip away in the camper in 12 months. It has been a long time, and this weekend was long overdue. COVID-19 put a dampner of travel.

"Homeward bound.....

"Heading home.

On to Dunedoo where we are staying in a friends backyard.

From Broken Hill we started the long drive home.

We departed Quorn and headed to the Living Desert State Park just outside Broken Hill.

Today was a 1 hour flight over the Flinders Ranges - awesome!

A day in Quorn checking out the sights.

Headed to Quorn after our flight over the Flinders Ranges was cancelled.

Today was a drive through Bunyeroo Valley and Brachine Gorge.

Today we moved camp from Alpana Station to Upalinna Station.

A day visiting Blinman, Glass Gorge and The Great Wall of China.

We left Walloway early and headed to Alpinna Station via Hawker and Parachilna.

We left Cullulleraine and headed to Peterborough, then on to Walloway rest area where we met our travelling companions.

Therese's conference is over, so now heading to the Flinders Ranges.

A day in Melbourne.

We leave the Great Ocean Road and travel to Melbourne as Therese has a conference.

Today we visited the Redwood Forest in the Otways National Park

Visited the Grotto, 12 Apostles and Port Campbell.

Onward to the Great Ocean Road, with breakfast in Holbrook.

Departed for 3 weeks away, visiting the Great Ocean Road and the Flinders Ranges.

A trip to River Heads to prepare the house for sale.

A week at Bungendore with the Autralian Campertrailer Group.

A few days away at Glenbawn Dam.

Close to home this weekend visiting friends for 60th birthday.

Easter at Chaffey Dam, visiting Nundle.

A visit to Bunyip Camp

We visited Brisbane and went whale watching aboard Eye-Spy on Moreton Bay.

Whale watching aboard Fantasea off the Central Coast.

A weekend at Bunyip Camp

A weekend at Bunyip Camp

The Central Coast 4WD Club 40th Birthday weekend.

A weekend at Myall River Camp

A weekend at Old Bara near Mudgee

A weekend at Percy's Place.

A week at Chaffey Dam near Tamworth

A day in Berrima while the car is at Berrima Diesel.

A weekend at Percy's

Our track of the Menindee Tour.

The final leg - Broke to home.

Travel day - Coonabarabran - Binnaway - Denman - Broke.

Enjoying the Warrumbungles.

A travel day via Cobar.

A travel day - heading towards home via Wilcannia.

Visited Menindee today.

Drove down to Copi Hollow near the Mindee Lakes.

The Sculptures at the Living Desert are amazing.

A short drive today.

Hopetoun - Ouyen - Mildura - Broken Hill - Silverton.

From Dunkeld we headed through The Grampians to Hopetoun.

A lazy day in Dunkeld and the Dunkeld Arbitorium.

Visited the Arch, Peterborough, The Grotto, Warnanbool then Dunkeld.

From Aire River we travelled to Princetown via Moonlight Head, and Gable Lookout.

Travelled via Split Rock Lighthouse, Apollo Bay, Carisbrook Creek, Grey River and Mait's Rest.

Headed to another overnight stop at Hammond Road.

Home to Gundagai

Some photos of Gulgong town.

The annual meet of the Australian Campertrailer Group

A weekend at a B&B in Anna Bay. No camping involved.

A work trip to Wollomgong

Our track from the last 2 weeks.

Heading home...

Stopped at Glastonbury Creek on the way back to Brisbane.

Heading up to Wide Bay

Leaving Glenn Innes for places north.

The standing Stones - awesome!

The showground where we stayed.

Glenn Innes

On to Glenn Innes.

Heading to Bretti Reserve.

Lostock Dam with the Australian Campertrailer Group

Myall River Camp with the Australian Campertrailer Group

Long weekend away....

A quick work trip to Newman via Perth

A weekend at Macquarie Woods

Heading home

A drive in the Green Hills State Forest

Suger Pine Walk

Adelong Falls.

Blowering and Talbingo Dams.

Paddy River Falls

The National Meet of the Australian Campertrailer Group

A weekend away with the Australian Campertrailer Group

A weekend at Upper Colo Reserve

A weekend at a friends property for Australia Day.

A weekend away with the Australian Campertrailer Group.

A week away with the Australian Campertrailer Group.

A weekend close to home.

A quick business trip to Perth for Greg

A quick trip up to Pallamallawa.

Lake Keepit

A weekend at Macquarie Woods

A musical weekend.

A weekend away in the Blue Mountains.

Easter at Glenbawn Dam

Australia Day at Dollys Flat

A visit to the mine in Peak Hill

A week at Peak Hill

While in Peak Hill, we spent a day at the Western Plains Zoo.

A visit to the Zig Zag Railway.

Australia Day at Dollys Flat.

4WD Training Weekend

A visit to Copeton Dam with the Australian Campertrailer Group.

A drive in the Hunter Valley

Huskisson for the weekend.

Ipswich and Melany

Weekend at Gloucestor Tops

Wyangala Dam to Home

Narrandera to Wyangala Dam

Rutherglen to Narrandera

Omeo to Rutherglen

Limestone Creel to Omeo

Limestone Creek

Tom Groggin to Limestone Creek

A day at Tom Groggin

A day in Thredbo.

Headed to Tom Groggin

A weekend at Weleaser for CC4WD Club Kids Christmas Party

A week at Copeton Dam with the Australian Campertrailer group.

A visit to the Warrumbungles on the way to Copeton Dam.

A trip to Floriade in Canberra.

Stopped for coffee at Ulmurra. Lovely little town.

A day on K'gari

A weekend at Old Brush.

A quick drive up to Hervey Bay from Brisbane.

weekend at Weleaser and some horse riding.

A weekend at Camp Cobark.

Australia Day Weekend

Queensland for a week with NYE in Brisbane with family.

A weekend at Weleaser

A weekend at Shallow Crossing on the South Coast of NSW

Lake Keepit to Home

Lighting Ridge to Lake Keepit

St George to Lightning Ridge

Down to St Geaorge via Roma.

Carnarvon Gorge

Lake Maraboon to Carnarvon Gorge

Longreach to Lake Maraboon

The Stockman's Hall of Fame and Qantas Museum.

Winton to Longreach

Mt Isa to Winton

A Day in Mt Isa

Travelling from Camooweal to Mt isa

Wycliffe Well to Camooweal

To Wycliffe Well.

Last day in Alice Springs

Another day in Alice Springs sightseeing.

A day in Alice Springs

Headed to Alice Springs for a few days.

Watarrka and Kathleen Springs

Uluru

Katu Tjuta, and Uluru

We left Coober Pedy and headed to Curtin Springs.

A day in Coober Pedy.

Port Augusta to Coober Pedy.

A day in Port Augusta sightseeing.

Renmark to Port Augusta. Another travel day.

Left Hay and drove to Renmark.

Dubbo to Hay accross the Hay Plains

Home to Dubbo. The start of our tour.

A weekend at Weleaser

A weekend at the Lease near Dungog.

A weekend at Chichester State Forest

Our first weekend away in our Aussie Swag.

The last weekend away in out Heavysew campertrailer.

A family holiday at Emerald Beach

A tour of Victoria

A weekend at Mannering Park

A quiet weekend at Soldiers Point CP

A visit to the Dubbo Zoo.

A weekend at Mannering Park.

A weekend to the South Coast

A weekend in Forster

A weekend at Soldiers Point

A trip to Canberra with the children.

A wet weekend.

Trying out our new heavysew campertrailer.

The Gold Coast

We hired a campertrailer to see if it was something we would like.

A trip up north

The Blue Mountains

A weekend flying trip to Coolangatta

Greg flew up to Birdsville for the races.

A tour of Victoria

A diving weekend

A weekend at Bombah Point

Telegherry with the 4WD Club.

Visited Canberra for Floriade.

A week of gliding

20th Anniversary of CC4WD Club

A wet weekend at Hill End

Telgeherry with the 4WD Club.

Yalwal with CC4WDC

A quick trip to Bourke and Dubbo.

A visit to the Warrumbungles.

Airlie.

A cold weekend at Yerranderie.

Diving the Great Barrier Reef aboard the Undersea Explorer then Undara Lava Tubes and Atherton Tablelands.

A day on Stockton Beach

A quick tour of Tasmania.

A tour up to the Great Barrier Reef.

Visited the Blue Mountains

Diving with the seals.

Drove Perth to Sydney.

A week in Carnarvon to go fishing.

Drove Sydney to Perth over the Easter Weekend.

Newnes

Skiing

A trip to queensland

Skiing