Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens

Cool climate botanic gardens

Bobbin Head

Ku-ring-gai National Park scenic spot near the river

Autumn at Nurragingy Reserve Chang Lai Gardens

A bit too early for autumn colours but a pleasant warm ANZAC day.

Thornleigh to Eastwood walk

A good walk along the Great North Walk with Sandy.

Tasmania Trip

We returned back to Tasmania after 5 years on 27 March-3 April 2023 to discover what has changed since the COVID lockdown.

SydneyStreets Stanley St Festival

Wandering around the city, and ending up at Stanley St

Wandering around the city

Walk from Wynyard to Chinatown

Salesforce Tower

Tallest office building in Sydney

Walking around Darlinghurst and Oxford St

Various photos taken close to Westfield Sydney

Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 4 - Hunter Valley

Leaving Muswellbrook and returning home via Hunter Valley

Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 3 - Historic walk

We did two walks around the town, followed by dinner

Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 2 - Burning Mountain

Walk to a coal seam fire that has been burning for 5000 years

Muswellbrook Family Road Trip Day 1

Lunch in Newcastle, then drive to Muswellbrook

Sydney Park

Large park near Petersham

Nan Tien temple

Nan Tien temple

Surry Hills

Walking around Surry Hills

Hallstrom Park and the Incinerator

Relaxing at Willoughby after our walk

Flat Rock Gully walk

One of our favourite walks

Sub Base Platypus

Old HMAS naval site converted to public land

Kirribilli

Viewing the jacarandas on McDougall St

Bundanoon Garden Ramble

Visiting the gardens at Bundanoon

Jacarandas at Kirribilli

Viewing the jacarandas, plus a visit to Sub Base Platypus

Why I don't want to travel overseas for the next few years

In a junket helicopter in Japan

Hunter Valley trip - Winmark Wineyard

Looking at the sculptures

Hunter Valley trip - Hunter Valley Gardens

Wandering around the gardens relatively rain-free

Hunter Valley trip - Peppers Creek

Breakfast at Enzos

Leura Garden Festival

Returning after a 2 year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Day out at Parramatta

Spending time with Lyn's mum and sister

Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 4

Tulip Top Garden

Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 3

Canberra city and Floriade festival

Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 2

Cowra Japanese Garden Sakura Festival

Cowra/Floriade Trip Day 1

Drive to Cowra, stopping by at Bathurst

Megalong Valley Day 3

Sunrise, and breakfast of scones

Megalong Valley Day 2

Breakfast, walk, dinner

Megalong Valley Day 1

Stay at a winery homestead with friends

Echo Point in the morning

Jamison Valley covered in mist

YuleFest at the Carrington Hotel

Celebrating Christmas in July with friends

Port Macquarie trip - Old Bottlebutt

Largest red bloodwood tree in the Southern Hemisphere

Port Macquarie trip - Cowarra Dam

Largest red bloodwood tree in the Southern Hemisphere

Port Macquarie trip - Final day

Wandering around the town before leaving

Port Macquarie trip - Coastal Walk

Doing the famous 9km walk

Port Macquarie trip - Day 2

Exploring the town in the afternoon

Port Macquarie trip - Port Macquarie Museum

Interesting displays on early life in the twon

Port Macquarie trip - Court House

Dressing up abd play acting

Port Macquarie trip - Roto House

Famous historic house at Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie trip - Koala Hospital

Exploring the town in the afternoon

Port Macquarie trip - Day 1

We drove to Port Macquarie in the rain

Mt Wilson trip - Mt Tomah

Stopping by at the cool climate botanic garden