by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 6, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
Australia’s Noosa National Park is a sanctuary for wild koalas. There are many trails to wander about looking for these elusive creatures. We walk about 30 minutes with no luck, so we return to the parking lot. Yep, here is where we looked up and saw this big guy...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 4, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
First, there was Crocodile Dundee and then the Crocodile Hunter and now me standing here watching these huge creatures feeding. Well, I am sure it is better to come upon one of these huge carnivorous animals here at the Australia Zoo than in the wild. Australia’s...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 3, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
Australia’s Gold Coast provides a lovely spot to take a break. The campground here at Miami is just 7 km from the beautiful town of Surfer’s Paradise. Now for those of you, who are not up on the metric system, let me explain that equates to about ½ mile of white,...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 2, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
The town of Byron Bay is the most easterly point in Australia and what a stunning spot to stop for lunch. The beauty of the Australian coast is always breathtaking and today is no exception. You ask why I would buy a pricey tour like this, well look at this and take...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Jan 1, 2012 | AU-NZ 2012
Grafton, Moree, Lightening Ridge, Warrumbungle, Black Heath are dots on my map. We pass thru these dots on our way to the bustling city of Sydney. Leaving the coast and heading inland to Queensland’s “outback” as the Aussies say is a complete change of scenery. The...
