A Ride on the Hotham Valley Steam Train
11 May 2014 The Hotham Valley Steam Engine ready to take on passengers Most people love steam trains, from young kids to the…
Arrival in Perth
10 May 2014 Anzac Memorial at Kings Park, Perth The Indian Pacific arrived in Perth on time, sadly we said our goodbyes to…
Off Train Excursions – Broken Hill and Adelaide
8th May 2014 Pro Hart’s painted Rolls Royce, signature ants on hubcaps! We had been advised that we travel in “train time”, so turned…
On Board the Indian Pacific
7 May 2014 Passengers relaxing in the Outback Explorer Lounge and Bar before dinner After catching the intercity train from Newcastle to Central…
First Trip to Western Australia
7 May 2014 Perth skyline from South Perth on a cloudy afternoon Last September we booked our journey to Perth on the Indian…
Off Train Excursions – Cook and Kalgoorlie-Boulder
9 May 2014 The Cook school, now abandoned and derelict We were able to have a relaxed breakfast and morning, as we will…
New Zealand – North Island
Listed below are some great sites if you are visiting the North Island of New Zealand General : http://www.newzealand.com/au/travel-guide/ Pohutu…
Surprise Visit to New Zealand
Part of the Parliament buildings in Wellington 6th – 16th December 2013 Yes, I know New Zealand is not in Oz…..but it is pretty…
Auckland, the beautiful City of Sails
The Auckland skyline, taken on our way to the airport 13th-16th December 2013 We decided to first head north to the city of…
Steam and Bubbles in Rotorua
Pohutu Geyser at Te Puia Thermal Park “going off” 11th – 13th December 2013 Geothermal Rotorua is a very “happening” place with lots of…