Travelogues Australia

Off to the north On Tuesday afternoon we went on our first little road trip - our destination Port Douglas - a small town north of Cairns. On the way, we stopped at Trinity...

March 22-26, 2018

Kata Tjuta

A few beautiful days among eucalyptus trees

On Saturday it was time: New Year's Eve was approaching and we were supposed to start the new year at a special party at Sydney Harbour and see the famous fireworks over the...

A fulfilled and very beautiful day on the Gold Coast

When I think back to Melbourne, I have to admit: We had a really good time. There was graffiti on every street corner and a Banksy exhibition as a highlight. There was the...

After our adventure on Fraser Island, we continued along the east coast on Friday. We wanted to visit Rainbow Beach, which was recommended to us by our fast-traveling tomato...

Off-road adventure and paradise places on Fraser Island

You can't believe it. You try to become aware of how valuable this moment is to lock it deep in your heart and keep it. But it just doesn't work. All you can do is shake your...

Kings Beach

A few more days in Alice Springs

In the morning, we took a short 4km hike along the creek. After all, we saw some nectar birds, the hummingbirds of Australia. Had breakfast in “peace” with the intrusive...

In the morning, we descended into the Porcupine Gorge again at sunrise. There, we saw some euros, which are medium-sized kangaroos, at the top. Down in the gorge, we went...

Woke up at 5:30, but no time for morning exercise, but for coffee. By 6:20 we were at the gas station, for the transfer to the boats on the Yellow Waters, the local...

The flight with Singapore Airlines from Frankfurt was pleasant. Departure at 12:15, after 12.5 hours in Singapore, with a 1.5-hour layover there, and then on to Darwin, a flight...

.... we have treated ourselves to a 'rest day' today. We started at Circular Quay with the ferry, passing by the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera, and so on .... what amazing...

After the long drive through the Outback, Esperance was our first stop. There were beautiful white beaches with clear water. After that, we made another stop in Albany City and...

How do teenagers spend three days without network/internet? On the K‘gari Islands, it's quite simple. We had a three-day trip to the Aboriginal island of Australia. On Sunday,...

A brief encounter is enough to feel: Nothing here is resolved. Between serious looks, clear boundaries, and palpable hardness, what lies beneath the surface is revealed – loss,...

Still in Sydney, but the view of the temperatures in Rockhampton clearly shows: A warmer chapter of the journey is beginning now. Even in the dead of night, there is a heat there...

Since I really enjoyed the Blue Mountains the first time, I decided to go again for the Great Canyon Track. Really cool. Almost 500m downhill into a canyon with jungle vibes, and...

Describing today is not so easy; it was truly packed with two sensational highlights! The alarm went off at 4:15 - okay, at home my enthusiasm would have been quite limited - but...

under the hovering rock overhangs above, you’re filled with a sense of awe. To get a little closer to our goal for tomorrow, we cover a few more kilometers. This area of the...

After a restful night, we set off early. The first stop is again the Mount Barnett Roadhouse. There we buy bread ($20!!!) and use the mobile reception to update the blog and...

ferry

When we emerge from the rooftop tent in the morning, the first rays of sunshine are already warming us. After sunset, it quickly gets quite cool here in the evenings, and at...

Today we met with Peter and Lynn. We got to know them on the boat trip, ate together several times, and became friends. They arranged a beautiful day trip around Sydney for us....

Pentecost River Crossing

Today we had the whole day to visit the Wilsons Promontory National Park. The weather forecasts had been poor from the beginning. At least we were able to hike to Millers...