Today we divided and conquered: David did the Bondi to Coogee cliff top walk and Yvonne did the shops. David The first obstacle was getting from Bondi Junction train station to Bondi Beach. The guidebook suggested a bus at the train station would whisk you to the beach in 15 mins, what it didn't mention was the 20000 other people with the same plan causing chaos at the station. Not wanting to wait David decided to use his treking skills and bushcraft knowledge ...

Early start for bridge day. We needed to be at the bridge for 11.00 and to have had breakfast. In fact they asked us 3 times if we had breakfast. You aren't allowed on the bridge hungry. Hungry is one of a long list of things they have banned from the bridge climb including hats, watches, hankies and cameras. They basically get you to strip then put you in a jumpsuit complete with a plethora of hooks for attaching a hat, glasses, radio, fleece, hanky and safety h...

One of the world's great cities and we started it with a lie-in; David has a cold so extra sleep was ordered. Yvonne wants to point out that there was no lie-in for her last week when she was busy giving the cold to David. Then an economical breakfast. The very nice hotel wanted to charge $35 each so we went to the grocery store and bought instant porridge and bananas - $3.50 in total. Then off on foot for major sight seeing. First we went to The Rocks the first...

Up early to cram in a final morning in Melbourne. We took the tram to the Immigration Museum or as it would be better described we like Brits and at a push other English speaking white Europeans and the numerous ways we tried to keep everyone else out or suppressed particularly if you are Chinese. Then off to the airport where there is significant building work going on. Our carrier was using a portacabin as a terminal. It was snug with people all over the floor ...

Last full day in St Kilda and so far have spent it on the beach in our favourite bar (Bathers Bar on West Beach) sat on sun loungers on a deck drinking cold cider and watching kite surfers. We even have wifi here. David has just received an email from work telling him today is National Stress Awareness Day. Good look with that one everybody although we go have some concerns with our waiter who really could try harder in bringing the cold ciders quicker. The beac...