Happy New Year !!! We have had one of the best nights ever . We were lucky enough to get tickets to Mrs Macquarie's point in the botanic gardens, this view point overlooks both the opera house and the harbour bridge. Being ticketed there was only a limited number of people here meaning we got a clear view and space. So we plonked ourselves on the grass next to the bar and settled in for the countdown. With our tickets we got all you could eat food and music ...

Today we survived sharks!!!!! When I say survived we more like swam with them but uncaged. It was one of the best experiences we both have done. The dive was in Manly so we took the boat across passing next to the opera house and into the picturesque harbour, passing the many islands and headlands. The harbour is huge. Nerves were starting to kick in now. Kyle's were about the stingrays, mine about breathing underwater. The experience started with the instru...

We're here in Australia's capital which really is not a capital it's actually far nicer no cars, no traffic and no people but still the shops and sights. We don't have long here so we opted to do a hop on hop off bus tour. The first stop we made was to the Australian War Memorial. This place was very touching and beautifully done. The museum attached was fascinating and we probably could of spent a few days looking around rather then a few hours. We were lucky ...

Merry Christmas for the land down under!!!!!! We have had a lovely day in the sun. I would say relaxing but there is a story to be told. The day started off with bacon sandwiches on the balcony overlooking the beach. We then planned to head down to the beach for a late lunch bbq, however when we got there it was obvious that it was going to be a while as the entire Muslim/Indian population of Australia had descended who knew you could cook curry on a bbq!!!! ...

We arrived in Philip Island yesterday and it feels we can finally relax ( it's tiring travelling). Our apartment is really nice and we have a balcony overlooking the beach. Today we are having a tour of Philip Island. But first we went to get lunch which was interesting as we had to get to Newheaven to meet the bus, where nothing was open except the chocolate factory, which we thought was not to bad. We got in there and all they served was curry and it so becam...