Di's trip summary

Our trip around Australia has unfortunately ended and we have returned to our original destination – Sydney. It has been a wonderful journey with so many amazing places visited. We also met many other travellers along the way with some becoming close friends. Some have great stories to tell. This is one of the best parts of travelling – meeting new people with similar interests. The other best part is going to new and exciting places. Our country is so diverse in landscape ranging from rugged and dry to rainforests and waterfalls to beaches and sand  to bush and to desert. We are a lucky country to be able to have it all right here and to see it all freely and easily. There are not many places that we were disappointed with but we were impressed with so many. These included Karijini NP, The Bungle Bungles, The Coral Coast, Mitchell Falls and SW Coast – All of these in Western Australia. Then there is the Red Centre, Litchfield NP and Kakadu NP in the Northern Territory. Adelaide and surrounds, Flinders Ranges, Arkaroola, Wilpena Pound and the 3 Peninsulas of South Australia. The Great Ocean Road and the Grampians in Victoria. In Queensland, we saw Carnarvon NP, Lake Tinaroo, and of course Lawn Hill NP. And then the Waterfall Way, the Warrumbungles NP and the Blue Mountains in NSW.

We are sad to have finished but we now get to start the next adventure in life. New jobs, new house, but luckily old friends.  It is nice to see family and friends again. We hope that you have enjoyed following us on our trip and if you are thinking of doing it yourself one day…..DO IT.