“There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around” “The Banjo” What could be more Australian than reading about the life of Banjo Patterson while camping at Tom Groggin, NSW – the home of Jack Riley, “The Man from Snowy River”. This past Australia Day weekend was our maiden voyage in theContinue reading “A pretty Australian Australia day”
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5 ways travelling Australia has changed our life
Our lives have changed, we have grown and our relationship has shifted. What’s to blame? Our travel filled gypsy lifestyle. Here are 5 powerful and positive changes that have come our way Our finances are better! Say What! Yes, it’s true?!?!?! It is hard to believe that our finances are better while travelling!! BUT our finances are in betterContinue reading “5 ways travelling Australia has changed our life”
no excuses
Haven’t been away for ages? Do you feel like your Facebook news feed is full of friends, family and random travelling and flitting about everywhere? Meanwhile you are sitting on the couch, watching re-runs of Mash and daydreaming of your next holiday. Or you are so busy you haven’t had time to think straight when one day youContinue reading “no excuses”
a clean slate
We finally SOLD our beloved camper-trailer. Talk about mixed emotions. We have been to so many places and experienced so many good times since purchasing it back in 2012. The trailer has been our home on wheels and has treated us very well indeed. However, although there may be a few nostalgic tears it isContinue reading “a clean slate”
low cost camping – glebe weir
We don’t know about you but we love LOW COST CAMPING!! Please don’t get us wrong, we love FREE CAMPING too, well who doesn’t? Why do we like low cost camping? 1. you get a few more facilities and 2. you are injecting funds into the local community. Just around the corner from our current location isContinue reading “low cost camping – glebe weir”
our top 5 Aussie national parks
These are 5 of our top national parks from our travels so far. There are so many beautiful places to visit in Australia and most of these can be found in our national parks. We have so many favourites however here are 5 of our top spots. We love these places so much we have visited multiple times andContinue reading “our top 5 Aussie national parks”
Reduce the Roadblocks
Let’s get you out there travelling and seeing Australia. What’s holding you back? What’s blocking your road to travel? House/Mortgage: Is your mortgage the only thing that stands in your way of full-time travelling? If you want to travel short-term why not get a house-sitter? Or a short-term rental tenant. If you find your tenantContinue reading “Reduce the Roadblocks”
One Week until our 2015 4X4 Desert Trek
How exciting is the week before you embark on an adventure? Everyone is excited for you! Your family, your friends, you neighbour, the postman….. This week is full of catch ups and dinners. It’s great to catch up with family & mates who will constantly fire questions about your “big” trip and this make you get even more excited (if thatContinue reading “One Week until our 2015 4X4 Desert Trek”
Counting Down – One Month Today
We love a good count down here at Norris Around Australia.com Who doesn’t? Our 2015 4×4 Desert Trek is coming up quickly. In fact it is one month today until D-Day! With one month to go and 12 months of planning or more, everyone involved is itching to hit the road. Time will fly in thisContinue reading “Counting Down – One Month Today”
Easter on the Water
Another Easter done and dusted. Oh well they say time flies when you’re having fun. So we must have had a good time because it was back to reality in a blink of an eye. For Easter this year we camped up at Wuruma Dam out of Eidsvold (towards Monto) in Central QLD. It wasContinue reading “Easter on the Water”
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