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Again some days passed by... Rockhampton, their motto is realy Beef&Reef and they call themself the "Beef Capitol of Oz", is definately not my favorite place in Oz. At least I could finish some of the bike service. Changed tyres (running now dual purpose tyres, don't even now the manufacturer), changed oil and did a few other minor things. The bike is running pretty well so far and has only a few electrical problems (what a surprise).
Ian: You will hate me but I didn't visit the Great Barrier Reef. It would have be too expensive and too time consuming, the GBR is some 300km away from Rockhampton... Next time!
After leaving Rockhampton I spend a night in Rainbow Beach south of Fraser Iland. Another booring chapter... the backpackers was full so I had to stay in one of those holiday resort camp grounds, not excactly what I like.
From Rainbow Beach I headed south again, passed Brisbane, didn't even stop there and finaly passed the Queensland-New South Wales borther without even noticing it cause there was no sign by the road. After a very nice ride through the Gold Coasts inland I made my way to Byron Bay where I still am now. I had been here 8 years ago and discovered by coincidence the Arts Factory PB Lodge. It's hard to describe, it used to be some hippie community lodge whatsoever but is a comercial backpackers lodge nowadays without having lost some of its original spirit. I planed to stay 2 nights but been here now for 3 already, just hanging around beeing lazy and enjoing the Friendly Railway Station Bar :-) |
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Arts Factory Lodge
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State No 4
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Kings Cross |
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Another week passed by. Leaving Byron Bay last Wednesday I went to Port Macqurie where I spend accidentaly 2 instead of only one night. Port Maquarie is a nice small town with one good harbour pub so I had to stay one more night than planed.
Arrived in Sydney Friday the 10th and I'm here ever since. Found a backpackers in Kings Cross, Sydneys equivalent to Londons Soho. Days are passing by and there is always something to do. Changing bikes chain, writing this, chat with sombody, have a beer or two... Think will leave here in 2 days but this depends on the weather.
The weather is anyway one of my 2 banes on this journey:
1. Weather: First thunderstorm in 6 years riding through the red center and a lot of rain and cold on the east cost after years of aridness and hot weather. 2. Sunglasses: I'm wearing Number 6 at the moment. One of them lastet for less than 2 hours... |
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The Opera House
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Harbour Bridge
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Sydney CBD
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Leaving Sydney |
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After 2 more lazy days I finaly decided to leave Sydney tomorrow. Met Frank, the german guy we met in Alice Springs a few weeks ago, yesterday for a beer. He's ready to leave, transportation box for his bike is finished and will be embarked on Monday.
Next main target is Melbourne (and of course state No 5, Victoria) where I want to check for the ferry to Tasmania. If not too expensive, I'd like to go there for a short ride round the island (eg 700km...). The plan is to reach Melbourne Sunday evening, traveling down/next the coast all the way. The weather should be better the next 2 days so I hope to make it dry... |
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