Category Archives: Australia

Diving at the Yongala Shipwreck

Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 by Peter

One of the reasons I wanted to do an advanced diving course at Magnetic Island was that it includes a day-trip to the site of the wreck of the SS Yongala, supposedly one of the best dive sites in the … Continue reading →

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Leaving Australia, Heading to Japan, Free WiFi

Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 by Peter

I’m currently sitting in the airport at Cairns waiting on my flight to Tokyo. I’ve still got about an hour before boarding, but that’s alright, there’s free wireless here! It’s a little strange to be leaving the country I’ve been … Continue reading →

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The Forts Walk

Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Peter

During the Second World War, Townsville was an important base for supply ships and troops. In order to defend it from the Japanese fleet, two huge gun emplacements were created on Magnetic Island along with the command and signals buildings … Continue reading →

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Leaving Sydney

Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 by Peter

I’ve been in Sydney since returning from New Zealand. To be honest, apart from catching up with some of the people I met in New Zealand, I haven’t been doing very much and it feels like I’m just killing time … Continue reading →

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“Coon & Goon”

Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 by Peter

The Australians don’t really go for this political correctness lark. To illustrate this, I present a poster for the Scary Canary’s (the Base hostel bar) celebration of Barack Obama’s inauguration. Brilliant! For those who don’t know, Coon is a brand … Continue reading →

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Another Change of Plan

Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 by Peter

I’ve been back in Sydney for a couple of weeks now, mostly trying to sort out what I’m going to do for the next few months. I was pretty much set until a few days ago when I tried to … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Geelong!

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 by Peter

After almost 3-months, I’m leaving Geelong this afternoon and flying back up to Sydney. I’m not entirely sure what I’ll do once I get there yet, but getting a job is pretty low on the list of priorities at the … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Posted on Thursday, January 1, 2009 by Peter

New Year’s Eve from around Federation Square, Melbourne.

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On a Warm Christmas

Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2008 by Peter

Christmas isn’t supposed to be hot. I’ve been thoroughly confused by the lack of ice, snow and freezing rain for the last month or so. The lack of rubbish Christmas songs on the radio is quite refreshing, but it’s a … Continue reading →

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Going to Tasmania

Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 by Peter

Since I finished travelling down the East Coast at the end of October I’ve been searching for an IT job in the Melbourne area. This hasn’t been going particularly well. One of the main problems is that nothing seems to … Continue reading →

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