Auckland I had finally made it to New Zealand! A delayed flight from Darwin to Sydney meant that I had to run as quickly as I could (when I wasn’t being held up by security) to catch the second flight to Auckland. The flight attendant was surprised to see me as they didn’t think anybody … More Kiwi Experience Part One – The Bay of Islands
Kakadu National Park It was day 23 of The Big Walkabout tour and that meant only three days remained before I would be departing from the wonderful new friends I had made and heading off onto my next adventure. We were currently in the Aboriginal lands of Kakadu National Park and had just embarked on … More The Big Walkabout Part Six – Darwin
Uluru It was my seventeenth day of The Big Walkabout and we had just seen the incredible field of lights surrounding Uluru in the night sky. After this magical experience, we headed back to our accommodation to find a singer and guitarist performing. One of my tour friends asked if I could sing with him … More The Big Walkabout Part Five – Uluru to Kakadu
Alice Springs I had been in Australia for just over two weeks now and today marked the end of one tour and the beginning of a new one. The nine of us who were partaking in this second journey had just landed in Alice Springs, after a two hour flight from Cairns. Our new location … More The Big Walkabout Part Four – The Northern Territory
Bundaberg The ninth day of the tour began with a trip to Ohana Cider House and Tropical Winery, for fruit and drink tasting. The couple who owned the winery had moved to Queensland for a simpler life and they showed us around their proud creation. Our noses were treated with lemon and aniseed myrtle and … More The Big Walkabout Part Three – North East Queensland
It was day four of The Big Walkabout, and having just completed an exciting morning of surfing, (and leg breaking for one unfortunate member of the group; we all seriously admired her bravery as she continued, albeit hobbling, on the tour with us) it was time to drive two hours to our next destination; Byron […]
Sydney I had just landed in Sydney, Australia and it’s safe to say, I was absolutely exhausted. I took a taxi to my hostel and was delighted to be greeted by an empty room. I relaxed, had a much needed shower and somehow managed to head out that evening to meet three of the lovely … More The Big Walkabout Part One – Sydney
