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Crusing the Cultural Capital - Night 120

Melbourne is known as the cultural capital of Australia so I figured I should spend a day or two taking in its essence of grandeur and high society. My first stop was the Victoria State Library. Part functioning library, part museum, the VSL is located in a grand old, domed building on the...

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exumenius on February 7, 2008 from Melbourne, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

The Bizarre Horse Bazaar - Night 119

It proved to be a fortuitous morning to update my journal as my hermit-ness saved me from the rain and wind. Luckily just before I was set to meet Jana at 11am, the clouds broke and the sun poked through. Jana has been here over three weeks, but really hasn’t seen the city, so we played...

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exumenius on February 6, 2008 from Melbourne, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

Queen Victoria Market - Night 118

The stormy, wet weather continued today. Low, thick clouds kept temperature down, but the humidity was hovering near saturation again. I set out north in search of the Victoria Market. Not knowing what to expect, I sort of figured a glorified flea market. Was I wrong. The Victoria Market is...

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exumenius on February 5, 2008 from Melbourne, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

Across the Tasman Sea - Night 117

I was up before my 3:30am wakeup call. Not surprising, as my inner clock has never failed me on flight days. The airport shuttle arrived a bit late at 4:15 and after a few more pickups we were at the International Terminal by 5am exactly as check-in for my 7am to Melbourne opened. My domestic...

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exumenius on February 4, 2008 from Melbourne, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

More beautiful scenery

Other than whats in the latest photos, I have been diving on the Greatness of the Great Barrier Reef itself! On the Whitsundays boat trip I went with Becks and another advanced diver, but on the boat trip from Cairns, Me and Hannah got to go out on our own! Was an awesome experience, with...

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H on January 27, 2008 from Cairns, Australia

from the travel blog: H - Seeing the world...

Amaroo

Started at home

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psydone on January 22, 2008 from Canberra, Australia

from the travel blog: First Trip

Random Nuggets Of Information #4

On account of the fact I got lots of work within a week of getting to Brisbane I haven't had time to pick the mozzy bite scabs off my legs, let alone write anything which means you get the following set of words hastily arranged to form something resembling sentences. Gainful Employment I...

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Koala Bear on January 22, 2008 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

Paradise

Returned just the other day from a couple of nights camping on Fraser Island. Was absolutely beautiful, awesome to have a go with the 4 wheel drive along the beach and bumpy off road tracks, we were really lucky with the weather and we all knew each other in our group of 10 so had a fab time!...

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H on January 20, 2008 from Fraser Island, Australia

from the travel blog: H - Seeing the world...

Melbourne

After bidding farewell to the X-Men van we got a cab through Melbourne down to the Ritz Backpackers in lovely St. Kilda. The hostel was no Ritz, but it was ok, and nicley located above The Elephant & Wheelbarrow pub. We had a power nap when we got there, that turned into an afternoon snooze, and...

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jonnik on January 11, 2008 from Melbourne, Australia

from the travel blog: Jon & Kenty's Grrrrrand Tour

The Road Trip

Day 1 - Sydney to the Blue Mountains We left the hostel at 10am but still didn't have confirmation that we had a campervan booked !! After many calls and some wasted time we spoke directly with Wicked Campervans who told us they had a booking for us and we arranged to pick the van up at noon....

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jonnik on January 10, 2008 from Sydney, Australia

from the travel blog: Jon & Kenty's Grrrrrand Tour

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