Touring is thirsty work!.
Cowra to Goondiwindi – A Bit of History and a Whole Lot of Road We were up bright and early, ready to hit the road. Before putting Cowra in the rear-view mirror, though, we wanted to visit the site of the former Cowra POW Camp, which operated during World War II. With around 680 kilometres …
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. …
Dining and Drinking Review – Cowra Services Club – Cowra, NSW Location: Cowra, NSWDate of visit: 23 April 2025 Overall score: 4.1/5 Dinner at Club Cowra – One Steak Wins, One Loses! After a big day on the road, clocking up around 717 km, we headed over to Club Cowra for a well-earned cold drink and …
Melbourne to Cowra – Ned Kelly, Submarines and a Dog in a Tucker Box! Well, all good things must come to an end, and it was time to say goodbye to Melbourne and continue our touring adventure. We’d thoroughly enjoyed our stay, particularly the luxury treatment at the Pullman, but there were more roads to …
Victoria Police Museum – Melbourne, Victoria Crime, Cops and Kelly Gang armour! If you’re interested in Australian crime history, police investigations and some of the more unusual chapters of Victoria’s past, the Victoria Police Museum is well worth adding to your Melbourne sightseeing itinerary. Operated by the Historical Services Unit within Victoria Police, the museum …
Melbourne Day 3 – Police, Markets, Cottages and Rooftop Cocktails! It was our final day in Melbourne for this trip, and we still had a few touristy things on the to-do list. Naturally, we weren’t going to let the opportunity go to waste. There was history to explore, markets to wander through, gardens to discover …
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 …
Dining and Drinking Review – Young and Jackson – Melbourne, Victoria Location: Melbourne, VictoriaDate of visits: April 2025 and June 2026 Overall score: 5/5 If you’re visiting Melbourne and haven’t called into Young and Jackson, then you might be missing out on a little piece of Melbourne pub history! Located directly opposite Flinders Street Station, right …
Melbourne Adventures – Luxury Breakfasts, Flat Caps and a Few Cold Ones! We woke up to what promised to be a cracker of a day in Melbourne. The sun was shining, the weather was looking good, and we had a full day ahead to explore some of the city’s attractions. Even better, we planned to …
Echuca to Melbourne – From Country Touring to the Big Smoke! After thoroughly enjoying our adventures around Echuca and the touring that had brought us there, it was time to pack up, hit the road and point ourselves towards Melbourne for a few days. We’d had a fantastic time exploring regional Victoria, ticking off silo …