Thredbo, Mt Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Thredbo Village, set within the 690,000 hectares of the Kosciuszko National Park, is one of Australia's highest alpine towns. It is perched among the some of Australia's highest mountains between 1365 to 1930 metres above sea level.

Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, ACT

Lake Burley Griffin is the centrepiece of Australia's capital. Designed by Walter Burley Griffin, the lake was completed in 1964 after damming the Molonglo River which ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle. There are many prominent national buildings such as such as the National Museum of Australia, National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia and the High Court of Australia lie by its shores.

Royal Australian Mint, ACT

Since opening in 1965 the Mint has produced over eleven billion circulating coins and has the capacity to produce over two million coins per day, or over six hundred million coins per year. You can also watch the manufacture of coins from the elevated viewing gallery. The Royal Australian Mint is a great place to visit.

Mount Ainslie Lookout, ACT

Mount Ainslie Lookout is the perfect place to view the unique layout of Canberra. Views from the lookout encompass the parliamentary triangle, Lake Burley Griffin, many of Canberra's National Attractions and the mountain ranges that surround the city. The views of the Australian War Memorial, Anzac Parade and Parliament House are especially good from this lookout.

Black Mountain (Telecom) Tower, ACT

The Black Mountain Tower rises 195 metres above the summit of Black Mountain and presents 360 degree views of Canberra and the surrounding rural area. There is an open viewing platform or an enclosed viewing gallery which present visitors with striking views of the city and surrounding country area by day or night.

HMAS Otway, Holbrook NSW

While making our way to Canberra, we stopped at Holdbrook to take a look at the submarine HMAS Otway. The Holbrook Council acquired the Otway when it was decommissioned and scrapped. The above-the-water section was rebuilt and is now on permanent display in Holbrook's Germanton Park. It measures 90 metres from bow to stern. Also on display, is an actual torpedo of the kind used by Lieutenant Holbrook during WWI.

Zimba - our male dog

It is with the deepest of sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved dog Zimba.
After a long illness, Zimba, who gave us 13 years of unconditional love and friendship, was put to sleep on Tuesday 4th May 2010.
We have lost a very significant part of our life and we could not have asked for a more genuine friend than Zimba - he meant a great deal to us.
The passing of Zimba is one of the most heart wrenching, traumatic, and emotionally devastating experiences we have ever been through. He will be truly missed.
We are truly thankful that he had been able to enjoy part of the trip around Australia with us. He and Sasha had an absolute ball.

Mt Roland / Lake Barrington - Near Sheffield

Mt Roland dominates the North West coastal sky line. It is often snow capped in winter with mist and fog clinging to the rugged peaks of dolerite and the valleys below to create a photographer’s paradise. Lush, fertile farms form a quilted patchwork of agricultural colours from the peaks above. Lake Barrington is a man-made Hydro Tasmania lake in North West Tasmania’s Forth Valley. It was formed in 1969 with the construction of the 84 metre high Devils Gate Dam on the Forth River. The Lake is 45 minutes drive south of Devonport (40 kilometres). The Lake is best known for its 2,000 metre, eight-lane international-standard rowing course, used for rowing, canoeing and water skiing competitions.

The original Coles Store, Wilmot Tasmania

The original Coles Store is an historic shop, which is located in Wilmot, North West Tasmania. The Coles family operated the shop from 1910-1921. The original Coles Store was Australia’s first permanent Coles retail store, and the forebear of Australian retailing giant, the Coles-Myer chain. The Original Coles Store has escaped development over the years and much of the building and fittings have been preserved.

Mushrooming at Beulah, Tas

While staying at my cousin's farm in Beulah, we decided to live off the land and harvest some mushrooms. Mushrooms on toast, mushrooms on steak...all very beautiful. Needless to say, we did not eat the toadstool in the last photo.

Hobart, Tasmania

Hobart is the second oldest capital city in Australia and dates back to 1804. The city is a very picturesque and charming city and is nestled below Mt Wellington and overlooks the Derwent River. The city provides beautiful scenic views and is steeped in convict history and very old convict built buildings. There are also many popular tourist sites to explore within close proximity to the city.