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With average maximum temperatures of 26 degrees, Glen Innes is the perfect place to visit in the Australian summer. There is so much to see and do in the Glen Innes Highlands, although its the people and the community that make this place a must to visit. Everywhere you go in this town, you areContinue reading “Glen Innes in the Summer:  Cool Climate, Warm Welcome”

We are thrilled to be planning our first ever trip to the beautiful island of Tasmania. This will be a quick fly and drive trip towards the end of twenty-seventeen. We are sure we will fall in love and be back to the apple isle with the caravan in a few years time but thisContinue reading “our tassie bucket list”

We are super excited and thankful to be nominated for the 2017 travel blog awards. If you could spare a moment to follow the link below and vote for us we would really appreciate it. https://mrpromocode.com.au/awards/travel-blog-awards-2017/ Thanks to everyone who reads our blog, follows our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/norrisaroundaustralia.com) or follows us on Instagram (@norrisaroundaustralia) ,Continue reading “2017 travel blog awards”

It is only one week until we hit the road. So very excited……. 4 weeks of travelling around Outback Australia again. We get to visit some of our favourite remote Australian destinations and some brand new places that we have never been before. We have some bucket list items to check off and some AustralianContinue reading “one week to go”

  Our next trip is fast approaching and we are super busy with trip preparation and general life activities. The next few weeks are jammed full with a concert, several family visits and a wedding. Plus we somehow have to cram in work, study and most importantly trip preparation. Our remaining trip specific preparation involves:Continue reading “we have a little travel secret….”

Our 2017 trip is fast approaching so it is time to dust off the keyboard and get crack-a-lacking on reinvigorating the blog. We are in full-on trip prep mode. Vehicle and van prep is well underway. Shaun has spent the weekend servicing our Holden Colorado tow-vehicle. Plus he installed Boss Air-Suspension airbags to assist inContinue reading “upcoming trip: rivers and ranges”

Heya N.A.A readers, We have been a bit a quite of late but never fear we are still kicking along. Currently, planning another outback adventure for 2017. We cannot wait! Stay tuned for where we are off to on our next outback adventure. In the meanwhile please feel free to visit my new Etsy storeContinue reading “Sarah Norris Art”

It has been quiet on the Norris Around Australia.com front of late. As I type this morning I am surrounded by not a lot. There is furniture missing, piles of mess and overflowing boxes. There is a move in the pipeline and it is coming up quickly but slowly. We are excited beyond belief! However,Continue reading “Baby, things change”

The humble camp-fire. A place to gather with fellow travellers. A place to cook the most delicious winter meals. A place to heat the billy for a nice cup of tea. A place to soak in the warmth of the coals. A place to toast a marshmallow or two. Bring on 2016 winter camping. WhereContinue reading “the best thing about camping in winter”

We all know it. We all forget it. We all need to remember it. Life is short. Our life is but a fleeting spec in the universe. Yet we all get caught up in the drama of what is going on around us and forget to live from within. I believe this time we haveContinue reading “Life is short, you cannot afford to get stuck”