One thing Australians do a lot of, is gambling! Every hotel, tavern, RSL (Returned and Services League) club, and surf lifesaving club has a gaming room. I’ve never been in one – you have to be able to prove you…
13. MORNING TEA AND SMOKO.
We’ve had a number of really good meals in Australia – and, admittedly, a few dodgy ones. But these latter ones have usually been when we choose the cheap seniors meals! We had one of the good ones at Monica’s…
12. SAMFORD AND THE MOUNTAINS.
We are thinking of getting our car done up a bit like this – but without the spelling mistake, obviously! Maybe in lime green or lurid pink! Fish and chips at the Boat Shed at Cotton Tree while frisby is…
11. BRISBANE CITY.
The Labor Government decided it needed a really good vote winner. They elected to go for reasonably priced public transport. This would have the dual advantages of being a vote winner AND moving a lot of vehicle journeys off the…
10. BACK TO THE COAST.
From Toogoolawa, we stuck largely to the main roads – but there was one exception. We’ve been caught out here before! Approaching Peachester, at Cedarton, the sat nav insisted we branch off onto the “Commissioners Flats Road”. This took us…
9. STANTHORPE.
Our first overnight stop on the way to Stanthorpe was at Grandchester. On a previous visit we had stayed a night at Spicers Hidden Vale. This time the resort had priced itself out of the market as far as we…
8. GETTING OVER ALFRED & A TRIP INLAND..
As the memory of the recent storm fades, places start re-opening. Often with limited customer numbers. The Boat Shed in Cotton Tree on the move again – with just four punters… … and as it was a few days ago…
7. MEET ALFRED.
Flying into Brisbane, we were warned that it might be a bit bumpy on approach. Something about an extreme weather event off the Queensland coast. Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a powerful, long-lived, and erratic tropical cyclone was threatening to bring…
6. THE ADELAIDE HILLS.
Glenda spotted this message on a T-shirt, and for some reason thought it would be suitable for me! I can’t imagine why!! We now have a few days on our own and have rented an apartment in Crafers in the…
5. MONARTO & THE BAROSSA.
Immediately after our “cruise” in Dreamweaver, we visited Monarto Safari Park. We had hoped to stay in the newly built Safari Hotel. Originally due to open to paying punters by late 2022, it has only just started to take bookings. …