Touring is thirsty work!.
Dining and Drinking Review – Pioneer Arms Hotel – Goombungee, QLD Location: Goombungee, QueenslandDate of visit: Multiple times in 2026 Overall score: 5/5 Country Pubs 💕🍻🍺 If you’re looking for a good old-fashioned country pub, the Pioneer Arms Hotel in Goombungee is well worth putting on your touring itinerary. We’ve visited a few times now, and …
Country Pubs – Our Kind of Touring! There’s just something about an Aussie pub that strikes a chord with our culture. Sure, our pubs might have their roots in the traditional British and Irish public houses, but we’ve well and truly made them our own. And thank goodness for that! The humble country pub is …
Bali Bound – Celebrating 60 and Retirement in Style! Turning 60 and hanging up the work boots for good called for something a little special. What better way to celebrate than escaping to Bali for a holiday? After all, retirement was going to be all about relaxing, enjoying life and putting the alarm clock into …
Dining and Drinking Review – Fox and Hounds Country Inn – Mount Tambourine QLD Location: Mount Tambourine, QueenslandDate of visit: 11 November 2025 Overall score: 5/5 A little taste of Britain without the airfare! Fancy a trip to the old dart without the hassle of airports, security queues and trying to squeeze your luggage into an …
Sydney, NSW – Harbour Views, Historic Pubs and Plenty of Temptation Sydney, the capital of New South Wales and Australia’s largest city, is one of those places that has a little bit of everything. Famous landmarks, stunning harbour views, beaches, history, shopping, entertainment and enough restaurants and watering holes to keep even the most dedicated …
Brisbane – Queensland’s River City A Little History, Plenty to See and Do, and No Shortage of Places to Wet the Whistle! Brisbane, Queensland’s sunny capital, is a city that has grown from a colonial penal settlement into a modern, bustling metropolis with a relaxed Queensland attitude. Sitting on the winding Brisbane River, it combines …
Melbourne – Victoria’s Cultural Capital Gold Rushes, Hidden Laneways and Plenty to Keep the Tourists Thirsty! Melbourne is one of those cities where you can spend the morning exploring historic buildings, the afternoon wandering colourful laneways and the evening enjoying a fantastic meal — all without running out of things to see. Victoria’s capital has …
Goondiwindi to the Capricorn Coast – Another Thirsty Tour Comes to an End Sadly, all good things must come to an end, and it was time to point the vehicle back towards the Capricorn Coast. Another Thirsty Tour was drawing to a close, and we had the final stretch of road between us and home. …
Dining and Drinking Review – The Platypus Pantry – Cudal, NSW Location: Cudal, NSWDate of visit: 24 April 2025 Overall score: 5/5 While making our way towards Cowra, we travelled through the little town of Cudal and stumbled across a delightful little gem called The Platypus Pantry. Now, we’re always partial to finding a good spot …
Cowra WWII POW Camp – Cowra, NSW A Sobering Chapter in Australian Wartime History Not every stop on our travels is about finding a great country pub, enjoying a scenic drive or locating the next decent pie. Some places remind us of the darker chapters of history, and the former Cowra Prisoner of War (POW) …