The Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz
My first foray into the world of backpacking; The big two year Australian road trip as seen through a haze of goon and a diet of cheap noodles and tins of baked beans.
Planned Dates
May 10, 2006 to May 09, 2008
Countries
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Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Things That Can Kill You #1
Monday, May 15, 2006
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
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Bris Vegas
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
3
Things That Are Impossible
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
4
On The Move
Friday, June 02, 2006
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia -
5
Wet 'N' Wild Water World
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia -
6
Went Snorkelling...
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia -
7
Big Things #1
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia -
8
Surfers Paradise: Exactly What It Says On The Tin
Friday, June 09, 2006
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia -
9
Far North Coast & Hinterlands
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia -
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Pet Porpoise Pool: Doesn't Contain Porpoises
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia -
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Big Things #3
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia -
12
Mad Dash To Melbourne
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia -
13
Things To Do In Melbourne When You're Skint
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
14
Hard Yakka
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
15
Vineyard Fashion
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
16
Twelve Months Of Perpetual Winter
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
17
A Whole Day Of Education
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
18
Job Satisfaction
Monday, July 24, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
19
Echuca In "Stuff To Do" Shocker
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
20
Pissing On My Bonfire
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
21
Random Nuggets Of Information #1
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
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The Stuff Of Nightmares
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
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Superiority Complex
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
24
Big Things #4
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia -
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North West Victoria Magical Mystery Tour
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Mildura, Victoria, Australia -
26
Putting Things In Perspective
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
27
The Part Of Australia I Never Wanted To Visit
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Echuca, Victoria, Australia -
28
Rogue Traders (& TV Rock)
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
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Karma Points
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
30
Shameless Tourist
Friday, October 20, 2006
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
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Big Things #5, #6, #7 & #8
Friday, October 20, 2006
Cowes, Victoria, Australia -
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Things That Can Kill You #2
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Cowes, Victoria, Australia -
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Phillip Island: Too Cold To Think Of A Witty Title
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Cowes, Victoria, Australia -
34
B100
Friday, October 27, 2006
Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia -
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Big Things #9
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Dadswell Bridge, Victoria, Australia -
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Big Things #10
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 1: We'll Be Pissing In WHAT Now?
Monday, October 30, 2006
Arkaba Station, South Australia, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 2: Ohhh My Walla
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Iga Warta, South Australia, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 3: It Never Rains In The Desert
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Roxby Downs, South Australia, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 4: F**k You, Groovy Grape
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 5: FERAAAAAL!
Friday, November 03, 2006
Witjira National Park, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 6: How Many 5 O' Clocks In A Day?
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Kulgera, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Big Things #11 & #12
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Erlunda, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 7: Valley Of The Flies
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 8: It's All About The Rock
Monday, November 06, 2006
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 9: Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Glen Helen, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Heading Bush Day 10: Look Out Alice Springs
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -
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Big Things #13
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia -
49
Alice Springs And Back Again
Monday, November 20, 2006
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
50
Adelaide: City Of Bad Hair
Monday, November 20, 2006
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
51
Big Things #14
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Kimba, South Australia, Australia -
52
Across The Nullabor: Day 1
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Kimba, South Australia, Australia -
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Big Things #15
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Ceduna, South Australia, Australia -
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Big Things #16
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Border Village, Western Australia, Australia -
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Across The Nullabor: Day 2
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Border Village, Western Australia, Australia -
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Across The Nullabor: Day 3
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Norseman, Western Australia, Australia -
57
Across The Nullabor: Day 4
Friday, November 24, 2006
Corrigin, Western Australia, Australia -
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Across The Nullabor: Day 5
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
59
Employed Again
Monday, December 11, 2006
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
60
The Will To Live Has Left The Dome
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
61
Melancholy Moment
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
62
Random Nuggets Of Information #2
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
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Reasons Why Christmas Should Always Be In Summer
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia -
64
Crispy Fried Lesbian
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia -
65
Meh
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
66
And So It Begins
Monday, January 01, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
67
Falling In Love Again
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
68
Invading My Personal Space
Friday, January 05, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
69
Things That Can Kill You #3
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
70
Sacrificing Braincells On The Alter Of Goon
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
71
And In Other News
Friday, January 12, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
72
Weather Forecast
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
73
On Deserving A Slap
Monday, January 15, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
74
YEAH YEAH!!! :)
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
75
Things To Do On A Saturday In Perth
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
76
F**king Hot
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
77
A Celebration Of Australia (And Getting Pissed)
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
78
Slaving Over A Hot Stove
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
79
Sleep Is Overrated
Friday, February 09, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
80
Brought To You By Hallmark
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
81
Not The Same Thing
Friday, March 02, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
82
Being Crap
Friday, March 02, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
83
Oops
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
84
Big Things #17
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Wagin, Western Australia, Australia -
85
All Good Things Come To An End
Monday, April 02, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
86
Happy Easter
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
87
Big Things #18
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Meckering, Western Australia, Australia -
88
South West Loop: Day 1
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia -
89
South West Loop: Day 2
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Norseman, Western Australia, Australia -
90
South West Loop: Day 3
Friday, April 13, 2007
Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia, Australia -
91
South West Loop: Day 4
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Esperance, Western Australia, Australia -
92
South West Loop: Day 5
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Esperance, Western Australia, Australia -
93
South West Loop: Day 6
Monday, April 16, 2007
Hopetoun, Western Australia, Australia -
94
South West Loop: Day 7
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Albany, Western Australia, Australia -
95
South West Loop: Day 8
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Denmark, Western Australia, Australia -
96
South West Loop: Day 9
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Walpole, Western Australia, Australia -
97
South West Loop: Day 10
Friday, April 20, 2007
Pemberton, Western Australia, Australia -
98
South West Loop: Day 11
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia -
99
South West Loop: Day 12
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia -
100
South West Loop: Day 13
Monday, April 23, 2007
Balingup, Western Australia, Australia -
101
Big Things #19
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Balingup, Western Australia, Australia -
102
Big Things #20
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Donnybrook, Western Australia, Australia -
103
South West Loop: Day 14
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia -
104
Not Exactly BIG Now, Is It
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Brunswick Junction, Western Australia, Australia -
105
South West Loop: Day 15
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Jarrahdale, Western Australia, Australia -
106
Home
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
107
West Coast Mission: Day 1
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Lancelin, Western Australia, Australia -
108
West Coast Mission: Day 2
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Cervantes, Western Australia, Australia -
109
West Coast Mission: Day 3
Friday, May 04, 2007
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia -
110
West Coast Mission: Day 4
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia -
111
West Coast Mission: Day 5
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia -
112
West Coast Mission: Day 6
Monday, May 07, 2007
Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia -
113
West Coast Mission: Day 7
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia -
114
West Coast Mission: Day 8 - Big Things #21
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia -
115
West Coast Mission: Day 9
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia -
116
West Coast Mission: Day 10
Friday, May 11, 2007
Minilya, Western Australia, Australia -
117
West Coast Mission: Day 11
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia -
118
Big Things #22
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia -
119
West Coast Mission: Day 12
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia -
120
West Coast Mission: Day 13
Monday, May 14, 2007
Rocklea, Western Australia, Australia -
121
West Coast Mission: Day 14
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia -
122
West Coast Mission: Day 15
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia -
123
West Coast Mission: Day 16
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Karratha, Western Australia, Australia -
124
West Coast Mission: Day 17
Friday, May 18, 2007
Karratha, Western Australia, Australia -
125
West Coast Mission: Day 18
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia, Australia -
126
West Coast Mission: Day 19
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
127
Things That Can Kill You #4
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
128
Things That Can Kill You #5
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
129
Broome Time
Friday, June 01, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
130
Staircase To The Moon
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
131
Another New Job
Friday, July 06, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
132
Hot Days, Party Nights
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
133
Brought To You By The Letter Tea
Friday, July 13, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
134
Cape Leveque
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia, Australia -
135
What The F**k??
Monday, July 16, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
136
The Kimberley: Day 1
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Windjana Gorge National Park, Western Australia, Australia -
137
The Kimberley: Day 2
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Gibb, Western Australia, Australia -
138
The Kimberley: Day 3
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Drysdale, Western Australia, Australia -
139
The Kimberley: Day 4
Friday, July 20, 2007
Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia, Australia -
140
The Kimberley: Day 5
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Drysdale, Western Australia, Australia -
141
The Kimberley: Day 6
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Gibb, Western Australia, Australia -
142
The Kimberley: Day 7
Monday, July 23, 2007
Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia -
143
The Kimberley: Day 8
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia -
144
The Kimberley: Day 9
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Purnululu National Park, Western Australia, Australia -
145
The Kimberley: Day 10
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Purnululu National Park, Western Australia, Australia -
146
Things That Can Kill You #6
Friday, July 27, 2007
Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia -
147
The Kimberley: Days 11 & 12
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Broome, Western Australia, Australia -
148
Broome To Darwin: Day 1
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Mary Pool, Western Australia, Australia -
149
Broome To Darwin: Day 2
Monday, July 30, 2007
Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater, Western Australia, Australia -
150
Big Things #23
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Wyndham, Western Australia, Australia -
151
Broome To Darwin: Day 3
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Gregory, Northern Territory, Australia -
152
Broome To Darwin: Day 4
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia -
153
Broome To Darwin: Day 5
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia -
154
Here's An Idea
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia -
155
Unemployment
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia -
156
Work. Yay. I Think.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Batchelor, Northern Territory, Australia -
157
Random Nuggets Of Information #3
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia -
158
Big Things #24
Friday, August 24, 2007
Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia -
159
Return To The Alice: Day 1
Friday, August 24, 2007
Douglas Daly, Northern Territory, Australia -
160
Return To The Alice: Day 2
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia -
161
This One's For You, Kat
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia -
162
Big Things #25
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Larrimah, Northern Territory, Australia -
163
Return To The Alice: Day 3
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia -
164
Return To The Alice: Day 4
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -
165
Wonders Never Cease
Monday, September 03, 2007
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -
166
Things To Do In The Alice That Don't Involve Booze
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -
167
A Town Like Alice
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -
168
Big Things #26
Monday, October 01, 2007
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia -
169
Big Things #27
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Normanton, Queensland, Australia -
170
Big Things #28
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Normanton, Queensland, Australia -
171
An Epic 2500 Kms
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
172
Being A Tourist - Day 1
Friday, October 05, 2007
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
173
Being A Tourist - Day 2
Saturday, October 06, 2007
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
174
Being A Tourist - Day 3
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
175
Being A Tourist - Day 4
Monday, October 08, 2007
Mareeba, Queensland, Australia -
176
Big Things #29
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
177
Being A Tourist - Day 5 & 6
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
178
Being A Tourist - Day 7
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Undara Volcanic National Park, Queensland, Australia -
179
Being A Tourist - Day 8
Friday, October 12, 2007
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
180
Being A Tourist - Day 9
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia -
181
Being A Tourist - Day 10
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia -
182
Being A Tourist - Day 11
Monday, October 15, 2007
Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia -
183
Being A Tourist - Day 12
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia -
184
Being A Tourist - Day 13
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Mossman, Queensland, Australia -
185
Being A Tourist - Just Chillin'
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
186
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 1
Friday, October 26, 2007
Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia -
187
Big Things #30
Friday, October 26, 2007
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
188
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 2
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia -
189
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 3
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia -
190
Big Things #31
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia -
191
Big Things #32
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Tully, Queensland, Australia -
192
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 4
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Townsville, Queensland, Australia -
193
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 5
Friday, November 02, 2007
Townsville, Queensland, Australia -
194
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 6
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia -
195
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 7
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia -
196
Big Things #33
Monday, November 05, 2007
Ayr, Queensland, Australia -
197
Big Things #34
Monday, November 05, 2007
Bowen, Queensland, Australia -
198
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 8
Monday, November 05, 2007
Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia -
199
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 9
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia -
200
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 10
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Mackay, Queensland, Australia -
201
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 11
Friday, November 09, 2007
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia -
202
Big Things #35
Monday, November 12, 2007
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia -
203
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 12 & 13
Monday, November 12, 2007
Seventeen Seventy, Queensland, Australia -
204
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 14
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Seventeen Seventy, Queensland, Australia -
205
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 15
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia -
206
Big Things #36
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia -
207
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 16
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia -
208
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 17
Friday, November 16, 2007
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia -
209
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 18
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia -
210
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 19
Monday, November 19, 2007
Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia -
211
Big Things #38
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Gympie, Queensland, Australia -
212
Big Things #37
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Gympie, Queensland, Australia -
213
Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 20
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
214
Saying Goodbye
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
215
Random Nuggets Of Information #4
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
216
Making The Most Of It
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
217
The Last Australian Adventure: Part 1
Friday, February 29, 2008
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
218
How Proud Are We Really?
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
219
The Last Australian Adventure: Part 2
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
220
The Last Australian Adventure: Part 3
Friday, March 07, 2008
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
221
Coping With Stress
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
222
Look Mum, I'm In A Drag Show
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
223
Bye Then, Australia
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia