Touring is thirsty work!.
The Australian Army Infantry Museum (AAIM) is the custodian of Infantry Corps history and its customs and traditions. The Museum’s collection ranges from the Australia’s pre-federation state colonial armies and their first deployments overseas in the nineteenth century through to today’s twenty first century diggers. The display space is divided into two main areas. The …
I use the term old lighthouses as some are now run as sites for tourists to visit. Whilst they may still be operational they are run in modern fashion using current technology. Lighthouses fascinate me in the fact so many were isolated from the towns and cities when they were put in place. The coastline …
The Australian Silo Art Trail is a fantastic idea that makes for a great road trip. Spend time touring our amazing country visiting remote locations and country towns. Some trivia about the Australian Silo Art Trail. The Australian Silo Art Trail stretches over 8,500km beginning in Northam WA and ending in Three Moon Qld The …
Sculptures, Country Roads and the Journey Home All good things must come to an end, and today it was time to point the car towards home on the Capricorn Coast. After our adventures through New South Wales and Queensland, we were looking forward to getting home, seeing the dogs and having a chance to unpack. …
From Bingara to Roma — Railway Relics, River Pubs and a Big Wombat! After a relaxing night at the Imperial Hotel in Bingara, we were ready to saddle up for another day of touring. Our destination was Roma in Queensland, and the trip was slowly drawing towards its conclusion. But we weren’t about to head …
Convenient location The Roma Mid Town Motor Inn in Roma is a convenient place to lay your head for the night. I used to stay here when I was working out this way from 2000 to 2010. now I stay when travelling through the area. Centrally located its a short walk shops, franchise food outlets, …
Saying Goodbye to Sydney and Heading for the Silo Art Trail After another fantastic stay in Sydney, it was time to say goodbye to The Rocks and point the car towards our next destination, Bingara. Of course, no road trip would be complete without a little unexpected excitement before we’d even escaped the big smoke! …
A great old country pub The Imperial Hotel at Bingara is a great old country pub. It offers old style accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. Rooms with ensuites and motel rooms out the back. It is a convenient place to lay your head for the night. It’s it the heart of the Binagra (which isn’t …
Hunter Warbirds is located in Scone, New South Wales and it is an extraordinary aircraft collection. Col Pay’s warbird collection also included Australia’s first airworthy P-40 Kittyhawk as well as most of the significant fighter aircraft operated by the RAAF during World War II. There is an incredible collection of military aircraft on display including …
Sydney Adventures – Harbour Views, Hidden Gardens and a Curry Worth Returning For! Another day in Sydney, another leisurely sleep-in! We were certainly getting into the holiday rhythm, with no alarms screaming at us to get moving and no great rush to be anywhere. Today’s plan was a mixture of photography, exploring some of Sydney’s …