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My wife and I retired at the ripe old age of 28 to travel Australia. We completed the full lap of the Country in around 11 months, exploring Cape York, The Gulf and the Kimberley. Perhaps more Russel Coight than Malcom Douglass in terms of ability, we had many unusual adventures along the way which I will attempt to detail in my photos, blogs and reviews. So keep your eye on this space throughout the year and I hope you enjoy the read. Cheers… JB
Location: Melbourne, Australia — http://www.planbooktravel.com/author/JB

latest articles :: View all articles

Best prepared, worst performed

JB | 2008-10-26 | A tale from the 2008, Gipsy Point fishing competition. | read more

Maffra, Victoria – a different route when exploring East Gippsland

JB | 2008-09-29 | On a recent trip to Mallacoota, the furthest Victorian sea side town nearest the New South Wales border, we took an alternate route, off the Princes hwy by-passing Sale. | read more

Travel Australia

JB | 2008-08-21 | My wife and I set out to fulfil the great Aussie dream back in 2003, that is, to travel Australia and explore Australia’s many diverse destinations, indefinitely…. | read more

The Bombing of Darwin, Tribute

JB | 2008-04-22 | A tribute evnt by the City of Darwin, to honour and remember those who helped defend Darwin. | read more

 

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4.5 Camping, Murray River National Park, South Australia

Photo JB | 2008-09-03 | Camping, Murray River National Park, Riverland Region - Image South Australia Tourism Commission | read more

5.0 Blackbutts Lookout, Border Ranges National Park

Photo JB | 2008-01-09 | Blackbutts Lookout, Border Ranges National Park, Northern Rivers Subtropical New South Wales Region - Image Tourism New South Wales and Hamilton Lund | read more

5.0 Australian pelicans, Royal Harbour

Photo JB | 2008-01-09 | Australian pelicans on a boat in Princess Royal Harbour, Albany, Great Southern Region - Image Tourism Western Australia | read more

5.0 Willow Gully Archway

Photo JB | 2008-01-09 | Willow Gully, Greenough, Mid West Region - Image Tourism Western Australia | read more

latest blogs :: View all blogs

Phillip Island Trip - Day One by JB posted on 2008-01-02 09:05 0 comment(s)
Packed he kids up the early and headed down to Phillip Island following a hectic Christmas and New Years break.
Narooma Day Two and Three by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Wind blew up...
Port Stephens Day two by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Lazy day
The Entrance by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
A day of admin
The Entrance to Lemon Tree Passage by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Travelled from The Entrance to Port Stephens where we settled in at a lovely park at Lemon Tree Passage.
Lake Conjola Day Three by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Catching the illusive sand worm
Four Wheel Drive Tour - Stockton Beach by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
We needed some instruction on four wheel driving on sand, so we had a tag along tour on Stockton Beach. It was brilliant!
Narooma Day One by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
The weather is overcast and low 20s. A good day for golf.
Mt Evelyn to Gipsy Point by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Day one of our trip, the odometer reads 59,000kms and we need to make some final adjustments and pick up some supplies on the way.
Lake Conjola Day Four by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Packing up and getting directions
Gipsy Point Day Two by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
The weather is hot and the bush fires are getting closer. We decide to stay put.
Lake Conjola Day Two by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Exploring Lake Conjola
Lake Conjola Day One by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Lets get the boat in the water and go exploring!
Narooma to Lake Conjola by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Packed up and left for Lake Conjola Tourist Park around 30 minutes south of Jervis Bay.
Lake Conjola to The Entrance by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
A trip from Lake Conjola in New South Wales South Coast, past Sydney and onto The Entrance in NSW Central Coast.
Gipsy Point Day Three by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Temperature heads to 40 degrees so we swam
Gipsy Point to Narooma by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
We crossed the border and headed toward the beautiful seaside town of Narooma on New South Wales south coast.
Gipsy Point Day Four by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
The sky turned black, lights went on at 5:30pm, the Omeo bush fires had arrived...
Gipsy Point Day One by JB posted on 2009-06-08 10:24 0 comment(s)
Testing our equipment with Australia's number one Engineer - Big Mitch!
Melbourne Zoo - Easter Weekend by JB posted on 2008-03-25 05:06 1 comment(s)
We visited the Melbourne Zoo on Saturday and it was brilliant.

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editors picks

Far Western Queensland Outback Trip

Outback Rivers In Flood - care of ABC 7:30 Report idlers | 2009-05-26 | Itinerary for the Idlers 2009, midyear far western Queensland outback trip. | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Kalbarri

The Pinnacles esmeralda | 2009-04-07 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (August) | read more

A few of my favorite (Melbourne) things – the ‘green’ bits

Catani Gardens alkira | 2009-01-18 | A few of my favorite (Melbourne) things – the ‘green’ bits | read more

Cow Bay Beach

Cow Bay Beach, where rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef cowbayhomestay | 2009-02-04 | Cow Bay Beach, north of the Daintree River in Far North Queensland is on the Daintree Coast. Here two World Heritage areas come together in a spectacular fashion: Daintree Rainforest meets The Great Barrier Reef. | read more

Finding Utopia in Hervey Bay

Michel and Me herveybay | 2009-01-23 | Retirement and travelling around Australia the two goals of many an Australian. So that’s what we did in 2006... | read more

Keswick Island, Whitsunday's

Keswick Island's Basil Bay Beach keswickisland | 2009-01-18 | Information & history about Keswick & neighbouring Islands in the Cumberland Group. | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Perth

Perth esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (April to August) | read more

Thornton’s Beach at Cape Tribulation

The beach and us marief | 2009-01-19 | A beautiful isolated beach in Tropical North Queensland with historical reference to Captain Cook's discovery of the Eastern Coast of Australia | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Exmouth

Shell Beach esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (August) | read more

Surfing at Shipsterns Bluff, Marion Bay, SE Tasmania

Shipsterns is close to the popular town and beach of Marion Bay Beachbreaks | 2009-02-15 | Shipsterns Bluff , 'The Stern' or "shippies" has put South East Tasmania firmly on the world surfing map. The wave is considered as one of the worlds heaviest, and with good reason. | read more

 

 

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