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Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Day 1
Geoff and I flew from Brisbane to Denpasar on a direct flight with Jetstar. It was the best direct flight option available but certainly not the best experience. It seems as though
Adelaide – Day 4
Saturday 10th May 2025 We had a slower start to the day as we travelled through the changing landscape from the rich ochre tones of the outback to the green fields as we approached
Manguri Siding – Coober Pedy. Day 3
Friday 9th May 2025 It was a smoother ride last overnight. The train track has better foundations in South Australia, so we were rocked to sleep. Upon waking we found ourselves in
Alice Springs – Day 2
Thursday 8th May 2025 Today we woke up in the heart of Australia. After a leisurely breakfast we boarded our respective buses for our afternoon excursion to Simpson’s Gap
Darwin – Katherine Day 1
Wednesday 7th May 2025 Darwin Berrimah Rail Terminal was our first glimpse of the Big Red Engine, The Ghan. We breakfasted in style on the platform – lots of champagne, befor
Rapaura Gardens Day 14
Saturday 5th April 2025 Day 14 Rapaura Gardens The day has dawned and it is fine once again. We ventured out for a drive up the coast to Coromandel Town. Not a lot to se
Rapaura Gardens Day 13
Friday 4th April 2025 Day 13 Rapaura Gardens The weather has closed in. It started raining at midnight and has not stopped. We had been expecting this and its why we w
Waihi – Rapaura Gardens, Coromandel Peninsula. Day 12
Thursday 3rd April 2025 Day 12 Waihi – Rapaura Gardens, Coromandel Peninsula We drove out of Waihi and headed north along the Peninsula stopping for a coffee at Whangama
Waihi Day 11
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Day 11 – Waihi Geoff’s second day of training at Oceana Gold office. After dropping him off for an 8am start I ventured out into a somewhat gl