Another another appalling flight courtesy of Air Pacific we arrived late in Sydney ready to have the time of our lives! Especially after a very slow and relaxed Fiji. We had our own little welcome party waiting for us at the airport in the form of Amelia's friends from Luton, Marie and Lee and a 'Welcome to Australia' helium balloon! We were immediately won over by Australian public transport ... double decker trains!! Some may say we are easily impressed!! W...

After picking up our designer lime green Hyundai we began our trip by driving inland through the Blue Mountains National Park, a beautiful scenic route although sadly Lorraine and Amelia struggled to keep theirs eyes open! Stopped for a bit to eat in Singleton and then drove further than planned, bypassing intented Tamworth - the home of Country Music (thankfully!). Spent our first night in Glen Innes and we're lucky enough to absorb some of the local culture o...