This is the car that needed relocating from Broome to Darwin for only $5 a day... Not too shabby a ride is it?! Complete with tent, sleeping bags, cooking gear and a handy little fridge, it was ready to go on a roadtrip ;-). Finding travel companions through a facebook group and on my tour … Continue reading Next Stop: Darwin
Northern Territory
88 Days Later
88 days... Does it sound long? Or does it sound short? Well the 88 days the Australian government required me to do farmwork in regional Australia is now complete. Five farms later (plus one extra for a couple of days), two in Northern Territory and three in Western Australia have certainly provided quite an experience … Continue reading 88 Days Later
On the Wrong Side of the Plane…
I had 36 hours to explore Alice Springs. It was not remotely like the picture I had imagined in my head. Managing dinner and drinks with my tour group with live music and a lot of duck related banter, I then had a most amazing sleep in a very comfy bed! Upon awakening, my wandering … Continue reading On the Wrong Side of the Plane…
That Big Red Rock in the Centre of Australia…
We arrived at that big red rock that is synonymous with Australia's portrait... The cultural centre our first stop, we learned of the cultural significance; of the sacredness of the area and the story of its creation. I stood and read pages entitled the 'sorry' book filled with letters sent by people taking photos, sand … Continue reading That Big Red Rock in the Centre of Australia…
The Valley of the Winds and the Canyon of a King
I sat in the seat that had been Yo's during my Tasmania tour. The man across the aisle introduced himself. Our guide, so named 'Duck' (who uncannily reminded me of Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure) asked us to write something about ourselves. We drew on the bus windows. I wrote Jane aka … Continue reading The Valley of the Winds and the Canyon of a King
Leaving on a Road Train Made of Hay…
My time at Renner Springs has drawn to an end... Negotiating a lift South with a trucker, I swung out on a road train carrying hay! What an amazing couple of months it has been... There are so many memories I am taking with me on the onward journey. I have had some of the … Continue reading Leaving on a Road Train Made of Hay…
Scottish Footprints 