Around Australia – Glenrowan

‘Stick ‘em up! Your money or your life!’ The catchcry reportedly (or maybe just in films) of Australia’s most notorious bush ranger, Ned Kelly. Glenrowan, in northern Victoria, is the place where his last battle with the law took place. He was taken from Glenrowan to Melbourne Gaol (worth a visit) and hanged for his …

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Train Journeys – Puffing Billy

Less than an hour from Melbourne (in good traffic) and reachable by metro train from the city, Puffing Billy is the train highlight of Melbourne. If you love trains, you love steam, or even if you fancy a day out in one of the most beautiful parts of the state of Victoria, then Puffing Billy …

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Walhalla – Australia

Hey folks. Mega busy at the moment and very little time to blog. Sorry if you’ve been missing my ramblings! Let me tell you about a little place I went a couple of months back called ‘Walhalla’. For those unfamiliar with the history of my home state of Victoria, a lot of country areas were …

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Getting lost is not always bad – and echidnas!

I made my way this afternoon to Kyabram for a sad occasion - my grandfather passed away last week. Well, he made it to 94 and that's a life to be celebrated in my book. On the way up with my wife (thanks to her for some of these pics) I missed a turn in …

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