Hello all!!! We've made it to Melbourne!!! Don drove today and we didn't stop much and our van started beeping at us earlier so luckily it has a rest now as we're staying in a Holiday Inn for 3 nights and then visiting Auntie Philomena!!! The van is a but of a hinderence in the city as there's loads of parking but there's a height restriction in most of the car parks so we were lucky that they let us in here!!! We have found out that there's the equivalent of the...

Checked out of our campsite at South Durras and checked out the nature reserve and beach which was beautiful!!!! Only about 5 other people on it and it stretched for miles!!! Had a dip in the sea and then we were back on the road again!!! Saw another 5 Wicked Vans today which was funny. Made it to Lakes Entrance to stay at another campsite - we have a pool so just had time have a dip before phoning Kerry to wish her a Happy Birthday!!!! I hope you had a good day...

Left busy Sydney today and stopped at mega busy Bondi beach where there seemed to be a lot of angry Lifeguards shouting at people as the current was really strong and dangerous - they all seemed completely oblivious and carried on swimming outside the flags anyway!!! We left after having a quick look round and a dip in the sea before heading towards Melbourne. The coastal drive was lush, going past lots of lakes as well as the sea!! Stopped at a place called Sout...

Got up at 5:30AM for a tour of the Blue Mountains today which they call Australia's Grand Canyon. The niews were amazing and we got to see lots of look out points over the whole of the valley. We went on the steepest railway into the valley (45 degrees!) and then we got the cable car back up. Also stopped at Featherbare wildlife park to see - yep you've guessed it more Koalas, Wombats, Crocs, Roos & Tazzy Devils but also they had massive fruit bats which were...

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!! Thankyou for all the lovely messages - I hope you all had a good one!!!! We're are having a relaxing day after the New Year Celebrations last night!!! We were staying in Manly so we got the ferry and started to queue before 12 noon at Mrs Macquaire's Point which overlooked the Opera House and and Harbour Bridge!!! It was a long day but well worth it as the atmosphere was amazingwith thousands of people cheering when the bridge lit up...