If you've been waiting for the next instalment of Around Australia in a van, here it is. For some reason (perhaps the sun is in our eyes?) my sister and I both don't look entirely thrilled to be sitting here, but ignore us, and try to look closely at the dark lump on top of those concrete blocks. …
Australia in a van
Around Australia in a van: Barossa Valley, wine and our van
Our first significant interstate stop on our journey around Australia was in the Barossa Valley. Back then, it was the most famous wine-growing region we knew - these days, our own Margaret River region gives it a great run for its money. Given that my parents are rather fond of a drop of good wine …
Around Australia in a van: Nullarbor not entirely treeless
So, back to my reminiscences on our 1988 trip around Australia in a campervan. (Coincidentally, 1988 was the year of the bicentennial celebrations for Australia, so it was probably an appropriate time to see beyond my home state - back then flying across from Perth to Sydney or Melbourne was a …