Monday 17th September 2012. Well, our biggest drive to date (not). Only travelled about 20km or so to Hawkes Nest. Can we help it if we really like the area?? Our plan was to spend 2 nights at Hawkes Nest in a caravan park then head bush for our last 2 nights of this trip. On checking in, the sign on the blackboard taunting us "STAY 4 NIGHTS - PAY FOR 3" . Of course, Bowden means "love a bargain" so it is here at Hawkes Nest where we will see out the end o...

Sunday 9th September - Only about 1 1/2 hours from Mudgee to a lovely spot at Goulburn River National Park - Big River camping area. It was about 20 km of dirt from Woollar and just gorgeous. A few noisy day picnickers but once they left - ah - so peaceful!! The next day we knew we had a pretty big driving day to get to where Karen and Phil were camped at Point Plomer (between Crescent Head and Port Macquarie in Limeburners National Park) but it didn't stop us...

Echuca - Mudgee 5 - 7 September 2012 Word is out - the weather is about to change - back to the strong winds - we're outta here! We drove along the Cobb Highway to Deniliquin. This is the beginning of "The Long Paddock" - the old stock routes that they used in periods of drought and also to move the cattle to the markets in Victoria. This was also the route of the Cobb and Co coaches (hence the name). After a photo opp at the gate of the Deni Ute Muster (...

31st August - Time to tackle the Great Ocean Road. Warrnambool was still windy when we left but as we got further along the road, the weather improved. It was still windy but the clouds cleared. Our first sightseeing stop was Bay of Islands. Cindy, at the Tourist Info told us this was her favourite spot and it didn't disappoint. It's actually quite breathtaking - not just being hit by an icy wind, but the scenery! Port Campbell for morning tea then The Grot...

26 - 30 August 2012 Goolwa to Warrnambool After a leisurely start to the day at Goolwa, we left town at around 11.30 am. First though, we went whale watching (nothing) and to the barrages where the salt water from the ocean is contained from the fresh water of the Murray River. Here though was a wildlife moment watching. Fur seals frolicking on and around the piers. From Goolwa, it was onward to the Coonawarra wine region through Murray Bridge, Tailem Be...