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Steam Engine

This is inside the cab of a steam engine at the Railway museum in Merredin. This image adds to the newly dubbed series of pictures named Mechanography. A little Orton Effect was used to process this...

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Stubby Holder

This is a composite of Fanny Cove, Roo Sign and Frame Heads. It is going to be used as a design for a Stubby Holder which is a neoprene sleeve which Australians use to keep their beer cold and hands...

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Twelve Mile

This is Twelve Mile Beach. It is the campsite we stayed at when we first arrived in Hopetoun. Like many places in Western Australia there are no free campsites within a certain distance of the town....

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Galaxy Lithium

This is part of the first stage processing for the Galaxy Lithium mine in Ravensthorpe. Chris, Robert and Jugal were kind enough to give us a guided tour on Thursday. This rig uses a variety of...

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Stirling Ranges

These are the Stirling Ranges which we drove through three months ago on our way to Hopetoun. Time has flown by here and we will soon be hitting the road again and heading for Adelaide. We estimate it...

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Old Stonehange

We have been packing our van all day and plan to hit the road again tomorrow morning. I have posted this old image as our first port of call will be the worlds only full size stone replica of...

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Great Bight

We drove out of Western Australia on the 1st of March. This is the view at the Head of the Great Australian Bight in South Australia. Between June and October large schools of Southern Wright Whales...

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Osprey Nest

Due to many recommendations we decided to follow the coast around the Eyre Peninsula rather than taking the direct route to Adelaide. The coast continues to provide spectacular views such as this...

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Adelaide Fringe

We have been living on the edge of Adelaide for a few days now. As with any city at festival time, accommodation and parking becomes more scarce. I have done my first big service on our van as we have...

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Bold Birds

This is a Wedge-tailed eagle we saw on our way into Adelaide. Unlike the timid Blue Wren, most of the birds we have encountered in Australia seem to be surprisingly unafraid of humans. This carnivore...

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River Torrens

This is the River Torrens which flows past our campsite and all the way into central Adelaide. We walked into town last week following the river, and have visited the Museum and Gallery of Art with...

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Adelaide Skyline

This is the Adelaide Skyline looking across the River Torrens. This is similar to the first blog I posted in Australia of the Perth Skyline. We have decided to spend an extra week in Adelaide as our...

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Adios Adelaide

We have fixed our van and are preparing  to leave Adelaide tomorrow morning. We have had a great time here and have been made most welcome by Val’s friend Blan who took us for a wonderful dinner at The...

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Fleurieu Peninsula

Since leaving Adelaide we have been exploring the Fleurieu Peninsula. This silhouette of two body surfers was taken at Goolwa Beach which is the location of Karen‘s earliest memories. Her parents, Bob...

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London Bridge

We have left South Australia and followed the south coast into Victoria. This is London Bridge, or at least it was when a second arch connected it to the mainland. In 1990 it collapsed leaving a couple...

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Bat Tree

We saw these Fruit-Bats/Flying-Foxes roosting in a park in the centre of Bendigo on Anzac Day. We have been visiting the Victorian Goldfields in a search for my Great Great Great Grandfather’s grave...

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Melbourne Skyline

I took this shot of the Melbourne Skyline last night. As all Australia’s cities are on water I tried to get the same type of shot I have for Perth and Adelaide. Maybe I will publish an Australian...

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Foot Bridge

This is the new convention centre foot bridge crossing the Yarra River in Melbourne. We have been into Melbourne three times now. First by van, then on foot and most recently by train. The $11 return...

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Mornington Peninsula

This is Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula which we explored after visiting Marc and Sam last weekend. They treated us to our first truly Aussie Barbecue and a wonderful piece of Lamb. Thanks...

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Livable City

This was shot on our first day in Melbourne which is apparently the worlds most livable city. This week we signed a three month lease in an area called Richmond. The flat is within walking distance of...

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