First stop- coffee and a muffin at Ooomph coffee shop in Gosford, pretty amazing muffin (called a chocolate overload!) Then a quick look around Gosford Art Gallery, the Japanese Gardens there were really peaceful, spent some time mesmerised by the fish!! Then on to Australian Reptile Park! Was SUPER excited even before we got there but it totally surpassed my already high expectations!! They have a huge crocodile called Elvis which was really cool!! Just in re...

Today I have found my happy place!!!! Absolutely mind blowing scenery! Started the day with breakfast at the hotel, then an early morning trek from Echo Point along the cliff edge by Scenic World. The wind was gale force and absolutely freezing!! Got to Katoomba Cascades then headed back the same way. Drove into Leura and had a walk down to Gordon Falls (up and down about a million steps!) which turned out to be dry- although the views of the mountains were in...

Drove up to the Blue Mountains today along the Hawkesbury River, amazing views. Crossed the river on a little ferry and then stopped for lunch in a town called Windsor- hippy central! Got to Katoomba around 3pm and saw the 3 sisters- absolutely incredible, sun was shining just right on them and not too many people about as it's the middle of winter and bloody freezing, had to buy a hoodie!!! Walked down the giant stairway to the first of the sisters, planning a...

What an amazing day!!! Up early to get the train into Sydney (they have double decker trains- got far too excited about this!) The scenery on the journey was incredible, like being in the middle of a rainforest, not what I imagined of Australia at all! I then climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge!! It was incredible! Spectacular views and the rain stopped and the sun came out just as we were reaching the top- perfect! 345 metres above Sydney Harbour- pretty high bu...

Went to a really cool little brewery- finally broke my drinking fast by trying five different beers!! One was coriander flavoured!!!