Darren the sheep farmer I met in Cressy gave me directions to Ross via the Hummocky Hills: “Its gravel some […]
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Beautiful Tasmania
As the Spirit of Tasmania pulled away from the pier I watched from the deck. There is something romantic and final […]
Tasmania
I am on the ferry called The Spirit of Tasmania. The trip is overnight from Port Melbourne to Devonport Tasmania. […]
Bikes and Boats: Freewheeling by Ferry
I’m back in Melbourne for a couple of weeks for my daughter Grace’s 21st birthday party, to visit my mother and […]
Cooktown and the Atherton Tablelands
We camped on the Daintree River and took in those sweet smelling glorious rainforest surrounds. The bitumen ends here, there […]
Mission Beach to Cairns, Kuranda to Daintree Village.
For pure enjoyment and diversity today was perhaps the best days cycling I have ever had. Sweeping vistas on the […]
Ingham to Mission Beach: Cane, Crocs and Cassowary’s
After setting up camp in Ingham I enjoyed a lazy afternoon as groups of small pale blue faced peaceful […]
Townsville to Ingham 115 kilometres
Carlos the professional African drummer from Sierra Leone was on a circuit of primary schools and child care centres across […]
Ayr to Townsville 85 kilometres
A gloved fist waved above my head in a helicopter fashion was sufficient to ward off today’s early morning magpie […]
Bowen to Ayr 115 kilometres
Camping in the Bowen Caravan Park last night, the tropical green stinging ants took a particular liking to Therese. The […]
Cycle Touring Australia and Beyond 