Thursday, May 26, 2005

Australia Southeast, Part I (photos)

February 24-28

dara / We were off on the road and heading South along the ocean road. We wanted to see the main sights in Australia (the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, Ayers Rock & the Olgas in the Outback, The Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach). We also wanted to see all the fun Australian animals in their natural habitat.

In Saltwater Creek Camping Area in Ben Boyd National Park, there are tons of kangaroos . The kangaroos hopped around the tents and ate grass. Pretty wild. Then, Cape Conran National Park had these cool goannas in Australian speak or iguannas for the rest of us. They also had one of the best beaches, and it was deserted.

Wilsons Promontory is another national park along the Southern Ocean. We decided to camp here for a couple of days. There are great beaches and clear water perfect for snorkeling. We went for walks along the beach at sunset (romantic, huh?). We also enjoyed a little resting and relaxing after our first couple days on the road. I took an afternoon nap in Jim's hammock .

The birds are pretty cool in Australia too. Check out a kookaburra and an Australian parrot .

We like to cook dinner before it gets too dark. It just makes everything easier. Here is a picture of me when we are hanging out after dinner. We are catching up on our journals. It is a constant struggle for us to keep them updated. :)

Jim's favorite animal is the wombat . It is much bigger than this picture illustrates. They are a big, thick animal, that looks for food at night.

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