The grass is always greener…

A week ago, we stayed at this great campground near the Nullarbor: Fraser Range Station. As the travel book said, it really was an oasis in the outback. We had a great time there. Especially the kangaroos really liked their nice and soft green grass. We were very lucky to witness the saying: “The grass…

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Ripping Down Under

Our first house renovation is a fact! After a hard day of tripping, apparently it is very hard to lift your feet when exiting the tent. Maybe it was because Tom wasn’t wearing his tripping shoes or maybe it was because he just tripped. #trippingdownunder Anyway, he ripped the tent down under, in the left…

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Super pit and Skimpies in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Na een zware dag werken in de goudmijnen en de super pit is het heerlijk vertoeven in een frisse saloonachtige sportsbar. De biertjes worden getapt door strakke dames in ondergoed (“Skimpies”) en gaan als zoete broodjes over de toonbank bij de werkmannen. (De biertjes welteverstaan en niet de Skimpies!) Het lijkt wel de intro van…

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Our First Time on the World’s Longest Golf Course

(more text in English below) The Nullarbor is een 2000 kilometer lange weg van Ceduna naar Perth (check “Our Route“). Om onze trip wat interessanter te maken, besloten we om onderweg enkele attracties te doen, zoals een spelletje (bush)golf van 18 holes, verdeeld over de verschillende dorpjes op de weg. De lengte van de course…

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Whaling for dummies on the Nullarbor

Step 1: Get dressed in a comfortable outfit (don’t forget to wear sunscreen and a hat!) Step 2: Get your binoculars Step 3: Pick a great spot, something like “Head of Bight” on the Nullarbor, where you can see up to 170 whales a day Step 4: Pick the right date! (Whales only pass these…

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Vissen: Part One: Calamarivissen met Claudia en Tom

Onder de noemer van dingen die erg groot zijn in Australië, is vissen er zeker één van! Het cliché van de gepensioneerde man, die gaat vissen om bij zijn zagende vrouw weg te zijn, staat pal tegenover het visbeeld van Australië. Iedereen heeft een hengel en vist hier omdat vissen nu eenmaal AWESOME is! Als…

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Peninsulas – th’Eyre awesome!

After having a great time on the Yorke Peninsula, we’re now back at South Australia’s coast on the Eyre Peninsula, and so far, this one is even nicer than the previous one! You might say that we’re becoming big fans of Australia’s peninsulas! (we can only assume that the other ones are just as nice…

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Testing Toni’s Tank

It’s been a few days since our last update, because we went to one of Australia’s many places without cellphone coverage: the Flinders Ranges! The lack of cellphone coverage made the scenic drives through the gorges even more exciting for us. Apparently, the fuel stations indicated on the (not-so-)informative map we were given were closed over…

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“Divine” Fish & Chips in Port Pirie

If you’re driving North or West from Adelaide, the Yorke Peninsula is a great detour to make! Not only for the beautiful national park, but also for the budget-concious food lover! Even if you can’t spare the time to visit the whole peninsula, do allow a quick stop in Port Pirie. This town at the…

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Emutional days on the Yorke Peninsula

Being away from home for a longer period of time, sometimes makes you feel homesick. When you’re feeling emotional for that reason, go to the Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula. There, your emotional mood will change into an awesome EMUTIONAL one! We saw at least a dozen emus at this beautiful peninsula. Visiting…

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