I arrived at about noon at Darwin Airport and the first thing to strike you is the heat, the humidity … Continue reading Darwin, Capital of the Northern Territory

With a superb esplanade and beach to die for why isn’t Cairns my favourite?  Because its’ got nothing else. Walk along … Continue reading City of Cairns

It came as a bit of shock to me that there were rain forests in Australia which is sometimes portrayed as … Continue reading The Rain Forest of Cairns

What a wonderful little bijou of a town this place is. Everything is close together, good parking, plenty of shops … Continue reading Port Douglas: Beautiful Town

After a really good night’s sleep, I feel good and at last out of the jet lag zone. It’s stinking … Continue reading First Sane Day in Oz

Arrived in Cairns after a 3 hour journey although the new-time zone gave me back an hour. A reasonably OK … Continue reading The Next Step: Port Douglas

I think it might have been a mistake to ask for bacon and scrambled eggs Continue reading Burnt Breakfast

Tedious journey on bus from city centre. Ticket has to be bought in supermarket prior to journey – more tedium. … Continue reading Bondi Beach