Travelogues Australia

When it rained, we headed towards the 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road. I have to say in advance that we had no luck with the weather in the first few days, rain, flood,...

April 14, 2017 We drove to another lookout, Cape Ottway Lookout. The pictures on the internet looked promising, but the reality was very disappointing. A small path led to the...

From Bourke, we drove back towards the coast. After a brief stop in Newcastle, we stayed for a night at a campsite on the stunning One Mile Beach. Here, we had everything our...

'Travel is the departure from one's little pond. It is the bold renouncement of the petty comforts that hold us prisoner. It is a movement away from the known towards the...

Last weekend we went to Hidden Valley where the race tracks are located. There is a kart track and a track for regular car races. And a mud racing track. The track is built side...

I'm making breakfast, Rebecca is using the pool for an early morning swim. After our morning dose of cereal with fruit, we set off. The drive from Hervey Bay to...

After my informative visit to the museum, I started walking towards Sydney Harbour. On my way there, I saw many Chinese lanterns and flags. And why is Sydney so beautifully...

The last stop of our road trip was supposed to be Karijini National Park. Originally not planned in our route, we decided to visit this place based on some recommendations. The...

The next stop was Monkey Mia/Shark Bay. To explain: Shark Bay is located on a peninsula and is the name of this coastal region. Monkey Mia is simply a holiday resort. The...

After the first cold and uncomfortable night in the car, the next destination was the Jewel Cave near Margaret River. On the way there, two kangaroos crossed the road in front...

After saying goodbye to Dana last night, she is already returning to Germany tomorrow, it's the start of Part 2 for Paul and me Juhidu, finally driving again and..... ...

We definitely went to bed too late yesterday. The kids, and therefore we, only wake up at 9:15 am. There's not much time left until check-out at 10 am. We quickly pack up and...

We all slept very well and didn't wake up until 8 o'clock. It is already quite warm outside. Even during the night, it was 32 degrees. I march to the roadhouse to update our...

We actually wanted to get up early today, but the kids are sleeping well or for a long time (Samuel has always slept through the night and Maxima usually wants something to...

In the hotel in Alice Springs there was a wonderful pool for swimming. The temperature was perfect at 33 degrees. Afterwards, I had to prepare for the next few days, as I only...

We took a taxi to 'The Ghan' terminal in Adelaide. The luggage was received by staff members. We were invited to the waiting hall where there was live music and champagne. The...

During our stay in Perth, we went on a few excursions in the nearby and faraway areas: to Fremantle, Whiteman Park, and the Pinnacles. Our friend Jens, who lives in Perth, was...

Shortly after Augusta you reach Cape Leeuwin with its distinctive white lighthouse. Here the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean meet. The lighthouse village has been beautifully...

Our first destination with our "fancy" campervan model "Nasenbär" were the Wave Rocks near Heyden, a day trip east of Perth. On the way, we stopped in the pretty town of...

Here we were for the first 5 days after our arrival in Australia. To recover from the long flight, we wanted to arrive here calmly. And it was a hit: a nice room in a private...

After returning the camper van, we spend our last days in Australia in Cairns. We stroll through the Night Market and explore the city a bit. One highlight is the tour where we...

Our northernmost destination should be Cooktown, so we drive the long, kilometer-long straight roads through the wilderness. Our path is lined with thousands of termite mounds,...

On our way to Cardwell, we make a stop at Crystal Creek where we enjoy the cool pools of the waterfalls and slide on the slippery rocks. We stay overnight at a campsite teeming...

On the third attempt to see the crocodiles and then into Litchfield NP, which is known for its many waterfalls...

Yellow Water Cruise at sunrise in the wetlands...

Today in Nitmiluk NP. The name comes from the language of the Aborigines and means place of the cicada(s) ...

The photo features the 'Setzkastenbild' from our hotel, which is also called 'Seashells' ...

Pentecost Sunday, for us it was again a day of driving and hiking! We explored the 'Karijini National Park'. There is a lot of red earth and eucalyptus trees with white trunks...

We continued north, along the 'Ningaloo Reef' and the Coral Coast. From what I can tell, there are only tourists traveling through and locals in the 'places' taking care of their...

Greetings to all the men on 'Father's Day'! This celebration doesn't exist here, and we also have to make sure not to lose track of such things. It was a travel day, which meant...