Touring is thirsty work!.
There is nothing like the feeling of freedom when you are touring on 2 or 3 wheels. A convertible gets close but it doesn’t match the feeling on being on a touring motorcycle. The freedom of the open road allows you to explore new places, make your own stops, and discover hidden gems along the …
Another Thirsty Tour was ending and we began our drive back to the Capricorn Coast. Similar to previous years there is little to say on the day. We had an amazing trip and it would be back to work for me next week. Our next trip would be our Bali trip which would also coincide …
On our way to Cowra we travelled through Cudal and found a delightful little cafe called The Platypus Pantry. It is the perfect place to stop on your journey to refresh and enjoy great coffee and food. Overall Rated 5 out of 5 Location Rated 5 out of 5 Menu Rated 5 …
The Cowra Prisoner of War Camp site is listed as one of the top Heritage sites in NSW. In 1944 over 1000 Japanese POW staged a mass breakout that was the biggest in British and Australian War History. 231 Japanese POW lost their lives and 4 Australians also died during the breakout. We had previously …
We were up early as we wanted to check out the site that was the Cowra POW camp in WW2. Our journey today was around 680km. Aside from visiting the old prison camp site we had no real plans to look at anything else today. Our route was one we had mostly done several times …
Great Spot We stayed here in April 2025 and found it to be clean and tidy. the beds were comfy and it’s a short walk to shops, the local Service club or Lawn Bowls for meals and drinks. If we are looking to stay in Cowra again we would certainly try and rebook i here. …
Well it was time to leave Melbourne and continue our adventure. Today we would be heading to Cowra in New South Wales. According to Google Maps is was a journey of 717km so it was going to be a big day. With our final breakfast in the Elevate Lounge it was time to get moving. …
The Victoria Police Museum is operated by the Historical Services Unit within Victoria Police. The museum holds Australia’s largest collection of Kelly Gang armour, including the sets of armour worn by gang members Dan Kelly and Steve Hart. The museum houses items from over 150 years of crime and policing in the state of Victoria, including a forensic …
It was our final day in Melbourne for this trip and we had some touristy things to do so it was going to be a busy day. After breakfasting at the Elevate Lounge we began our adventures. Jumping on a free tram our first stop for the day was the Victorian Police Museum in Spencer …
I was always under the impression that Cook’s Cottage was the residence of the famous Captain James Cook. well a visit to the cottage improved my knowledge on the subject. The cottage was constructed in 1755 by the parents of Captain James Cook and The building was purchased and brought to Melbourne in 1934 by the Australian …