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| First RV trip vrOOm vrOOM, heading south for some fun |
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| Happy birthday Honey! |
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| Korora Looout welcomed us (Forest Sky Pier closed) |
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| Strawberry picking, Ricardoes Tomatoes |
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| Port Stephens, Nelson Bay |
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| Toboggan Hill Park, Nelson Bay |
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| Wombat maze, Toboggan Hill Park |
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| Rock climbing, Toboggan Hill Park |
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| Ice skating, Toboggan Hill Park |
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| Stockton Sand Dunes, Stockton Beach |
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| Scenic World, Blue Mountains |
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| Campbelltown Station, visiting Sydney CBD |
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| Sydney CBD |
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| Cockington Green Gardens, Canberra |
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| Australian Institute of Sports, Canberra |
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| Australian Parliament House, Canberra |
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| Floriade Canberra |
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| Australian War Memorial, Canberra |
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| Questacon, The National Science and Technology Centre |
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| Thredbo, Snowy Mountains of New South Wales |
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| Kennett River Koala Walk |
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| 12 Apostles - Great Ocean Road |
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| Visiting Melbourne CBD |
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| Penguins Viewing, St Kilda Breakwater |
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| Dandenong, with Siew Mei |
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| Sushi diner with Yong Yong |
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| Lunch with Mok and family |
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| Dinner with Siew Mei and family |
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| Thanks sis! Sayonara, till we meet again...in Gold Coast |
Kenmore (M1-176km 2h 5m) Byron Bay (Pacific Hwy/A1-240km 3h) Coffs Harbour (Pacific Hwy/A1-158km 2h) Port Macquarie (Pacific Hwy/A1-249km 2h 45m) Nelson Bay (M1-297km 4h) Blue
Mountains (Great Western Hwy/A32 & M4-133km 2h 5m) Sydney (M31-281km 3h 30m) Canberra (Kosciuszko Rd & Monaro Hwy/B23-213km 2h 35m) Thredbo (Monaro Hwy M31-645km 7h
49m) Melbourne (M1-103km 1h 25m) Torquay,
the Great Ocean Road
13/9 Wed 8am Pick motor
home Star RV Hercules Apollo/Star RV Address: 733A Nudgee Road,
Northgate, Queensland, 4013
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EXIT BYRON BAY
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2.30pm-4.40pm Byron
Bay 23/15C dinner *5.37
sunset Celebrate Nee's Birthday
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Byron Bay is one of New South Wales' premier
tourist destinations. As a town relying solely on the tourism industry, Byron
Bay certainly offers a lot, with superb beaches, a laid-back lifestyle,
surrounding green hills and the rocky Cape Byron rising in the distance. Main
Beach is a short walk from the town centre and is where all the action takes
place. It is not unusual to see dolphins
and their calves feeding not far from the shores or jumping through the
breaking waves.
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Overnight: 56m Pacific
Highway Trustums Hill Rest Area/1hr 4m New Italy Rest Area (8275 Pacific
Highway Woodburn NSW 2472)
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Drinking water in
Wardell, Dump point and Toilet in Woodburn
14/9 Thu
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Turn RIGHT to Sealy Lookout , turn Left BRUXNER PARK ,
Sky Pier
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EXIT Park Beach Plaza for lunch ( Turn left before Blue Bridge )
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9.00am-11am Coffs
Harbour 25/11C lunch
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Beaches
and balmy weather brings tourists to this area. Make your way down to Jetty
Beach to enjoy a lovely strip of coast that looks out to Mutton Bird Island and
the Pacific Ocean beyond. You can even take a stroll up and over the Island to
have a feeling of being on the edge of the world. From August to April the
island is an important seabird colony crammed with the burrows of more than
10,000 pairs of mutton birds, hence the name. If visiting from June to November
keep an eye peeled for humpback whales as they pass offshore on their
migrations to and from tropical calving grounds; cruises allow a close-up view.
• Leave BEFORE 2PM
-> EXIT blackman’s point to go Ricardoes Tomatoes (till 5 pm Free entrance)
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EXIT PORT MACQUARIE
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3pm-5pm Port
Macquarie dinner at Settlement City ( Mall ) Woolworth/Coles available
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Port
Macquarie, at the mouth of the Hastings River, is a Mecca for water sports. The
Hastings and Camden Haven Valleys are scenic wonderlands. Port Macquarie is
rich in history, too. St. Thomas Church is one of the oldest in Australia. Life
here is geared very much towards tourism. Experience things like boat hire,
mini-golf, camel rides and scenic flights and also shops, caf's, restaurants
and theme parks.
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Tacking
point light house
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Port Macquarie Caravan Dump point, Koala st
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Overnight: Taree South
(1hr , shower) or Chapmans Rest Area (1.5 hr, toilet)
15/9 Fri
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EXIT Williantown Nelson
Bay, roundabout LEFT to
Nelson Bay
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9.00am-11.15am Nelson
Bay 19/8C lunch/dinner
, Coles
/ WW available
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Toboggan Hill Park (turn LEFT Salamander Bay
then RIGHT)
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Lunch at Salamander Bay Centre (turn RIGHT) then
go sand boarding
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Stockton Sand Dunes, Stockton Beach http://sanddunesafaris.com.au/ Adults: $25 Children: $20 Family:
$75 2 adults & 2 children under 14 years. Discounts are given to
pensioners and students *2pm unlimited session booked via em $95, pay on the day, no student
cards required 02 4982 0602 - 0425
213 096 9.30am-5pm sessions
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On the end of James
Paterson Street, Anna Bay. Go through the sealed car park, down to the lower
gravel car park. Then look for the white caravan with 3 flags on top in the
corner of the car park, and the army camo painted bus. Parking is
free of charge. On the end of James Paterson Street, Anna Bay,
NSW 2316
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Sand Boarding is done
barefoot, you can wear your shoes up to the location and take them off there.
Hats, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended. Spectators with extra
charge $10 *hot sand, wear socks
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Port
Stephens offers a unique location for dolphin watching (all year round) and
whale watching from mid-May to mid-November. It is home to the Whale Highway
used by over 7000 Humpback Whales during their annual migration. The best spots
to watch the whales from land are from Boat Harbour and Tomaree Headland
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Turn RIGHT to
Castle Hill, keep LEFT Windsor at roundabout , Turn RIGHT to Windsor
AFTER Castle Mall, then keep LEFT to SHOWGROUND RD ( Windsor
) ,till WINDSOR RD turn LEFT Baulkham , then
Turn RIGHT ( NORWEST BUSINES PK ) , till A2 turn
RIGHT Parklea , till turn LEFT B59 Richmond
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At Richmond, turn
RIGHT after ALDI , then Turn LEFT and
LEFT,
Check in at the Reception ( till 2 am )
16/9 Sat
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From Park turn RIGHT then LEFT to Bosworth st,
then Castlereagh Rd the nturn RIGHT Springwood rd
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Blue
Mountains 21/7C (M1
& B59 202km 2hr 50m or M1 & Great Western Hwy/A32-220km 3h) $8 per
vehicle per day applies only at attractions in the Glenbrook area.
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Three Sisters Walk 1km
return (30m)/Echo Point lookout (Three
Sisters)/Round walking track 1.2km loop (60m)
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Katoomba ( Coles / WW )
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Wanderest
Travellers Park http://www.richmondclub.com.au $10 *powered site Phone: (02) 4578 1144 online@richmondclub.com.au
17/9 Sun
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From park turn RIGHT then LEFT to E market st,
roundabout 2nd exit Luttrell st, then turn RIGHT Cameron st then
Turn RIGHT Londondery Rd then A9
Penrith …… AFTER HUME MOTORWAY
INTERCHANGE , turn LEFT BLAXLAND ROAD (
NOT Campbelltown Bulli ) , then turn
RIGHT Campbelltown station
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T2 airport line every 30min 8:24--8:54 T2 inner west line 8:03—8:33
• Sydney CBD visit Royal
Botanic Gardens 7am-6pm 10m walk Opera House 19m walk The
Rocks/Sydney Ferries for Manly beach walk , Harbour Bridge & Darling
Harbor *Sydney night views
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Sydney
ferries, the Opal card is an extension of bus and train ride at no extra
cost. They go all over Sydney Harbour. Sunday's, no matter how many
rides you do, it will cost just $2.50 for the entire day. Travel around what
has been described "the most beautiful" Harbour in the world and have
an indescribably beautiful experience that you will cherish and remember
always. Tip: catch a ferry
at Manly https://www.opal.com.au/en/about-opal/benefits-of-travelling-with-opal-card/
• Overnight: Marulan
service centre (1 hr 11 min ) or Kevin Wheatley rest area
18/9 Mon Floriade starts on 17thSeptember 2017
• Turn LEFT M23 Canberra, near Canberra NOT Fyshwick
EXIT, turn RIGHT Gold Creek Gungahlin,then Cockington
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Canberra
15/2C, Cockington
Green open 9:30am (Hume Hwy/M31 & Federal
Hwy 161km 1h 45m)
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16 min to Australia Institute of Sport (1pm) (
FREE parking )
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Then Parliament House ( 3:30pm for 40m tour , 2
hour FREE parking) - optional
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Then Floriade ( till 7pm )
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Australian War
Memorial/Australian Parliament House/Cockington Green Family $3/train ride, $56
2A + 3C/Questacon Family $70 2A + 3C/Australian Institute of Sports 90
mins Times: 10:00am/11:30am/1:00pm/2:30pm Family $55 2A + 3C http://www.3infun.com.au/book-now Family $130 2A + 3C all parking ok
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Canberra South Motor
Park $42 powered http://www.csmp.net.au/camping-area-canberra-fyshwick.htm Booking Confirmation - 8431570 02-6280 6176 csmp@iimetro.com.au 250 Canberra Ave, Fyshwick ACT
2609 8m drive -Questacon
19/9 Tue
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Questacon paid parking 4h nearby
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Australia War Memorial
( 10-5 pm )
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To Jindabyne ( 2 hr
plus ) , sleep after roundabout
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Jindabyne caravan dump
point ,Barry way public toilet ( water )
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Ski
season end 1/10/17. The village is at an altitude of 1370m, free overnight
designated parking, free shuttle bus, free snow play and tobogganing https://www.thredbo.com.au/village-life/about-thredbo/getting-here/by-car
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Thredbo
Diggings campground is in the alpine
area of Kosciuszko National Park, around 19km from Jindabyne (14/5C), 11mis to
Thredbo Village. http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/thredbo-diggings-campground *unpowered, NO booking required bring own firewood, Fishing permitted (NSW fishing license
required)
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National Park entry $29/vehicle/24hrs get Parks Pass from local visitor centres,
local agents and operating vehicle entry stations.
20/9 Wed Snow play and
tobogganing
21/9 Thu 17/5C
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Jindabyne to Bombala (
1hr 20min ) – visit Lavender in Bombala ( lunch – IGA ) , toilet
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Bombala to Lakes
Entrance ( 2hr 30min ) – visit Lakes Entrance Rotunda ( dump point
, shower )
• Overnight: Johnsville
Boat Ramp (23 min)/Providence Pond (1 hr)/Willow Park (1hr 43 min)
22/9 Fri 17/8C
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Lakes Entrance to
Morwell (2 hr)
• via M31
Doncaster, dinner & stay with JL
23/9 Sat 17/9C The
Great Ocean Road *Very windy & Victoria
school holiday starts
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The
Great Ocean Road starts at Torquay and travels 244km westward to finish at
Allansford near Warrnambool, the largest city along the road.
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Aireys
Inlet-Split Point Lighthouse 25m Lorne Foreshore Playground 32m Kennett River Koala Walk*wild koalas/Kookaburra/Parrots/Rosellas 26m Apollo
Bay-Marriners Lookout 52m Melba Gully, Otway National Park*glow worms 20m Johanna Beach Campground
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Great Otway National Park,
Johanna Beach Campground site 02 (NOT 15) - Permit Booking Number
6163895 http://www.parkstay.vic.gov.au/great-otway-national-park $28 un-powered riverfront login: 5291056 T: 13 1963
or +613 8427 2002
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display permit
number/s clearly on camping structure and vehicle & update vehicle
registration on 13 Sep 17
24/9 Sun The
Great Ocean Road
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Campground 35m Melba Gully, Otway National Park 35m (Port Campbell National Park) starts, 12 Apostles&Gibson Steps 3m Loch Ard Gorge 9m Port Campbell
Scenic Lookout 5m The Arch 1m London Bridge 1m The Grotto 1hr Tower Hill State Game Reserve (extinct
volcano) *free entrance, koalas, emus, kangaroos and waterbirds
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Melba
Gully - come at night, especially when it's not raining. Bring a torch, but
make sure you cover it with your hand so it's not bright at all. Then when you
cross each bridge, stand there in the darkness and wait. The glow worms will
appear. So many of them. Then when you finally reach the end of the walk at the
small waterfall, there are hundreds there.... amazing. So magical.
• Overnight at Port Fairy rest area.
25/9 Mon 6N Melbourne ( Koroit – Apollo Melbourne 3hr 19
min)
• Dump point Access
• Surfside Holiday
Park Caravan dump point, Pertobe road , Warrnambool
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1pm-2.30pm
-Tulla Return
motor home
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Apollo/Star
RV: Address: 189A South Centre Road, Tullamarine (entrance via Annandale Rd),
Melbourne, Victoria, 3043
26/9 Tue Melbourne CBD renew passport/Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens/City Circle
Tram
27/9 Wed Philip Island
or St Kilda
28/9 Thu Visit friends
29/9 Fri The Dandenong
Ranges 40m
30/9 Sat Lunch with Mok, dinner with Mei
1/10 Sun Booking Ref: Emirates (EK) N6RRB2/Jetsar (JQ)
BI9PNK baggage 30kg x 5/Std Meal/Seats
3B-3F Ticket: 176 2302825198 to 202
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3.30pm *Melbourne
Time depart-Tulla Terminal
4, Check in bags 17:05/Depart MEL JQ 566 18:35/Arrive BNE19:45 *new schedule
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