TOWNSVILLE ROAD TRIP AUSTRALIA For myself, Townsville is the road trip destination. 2,800 km from Victoria and home. I approached Townsville driving from inland Queensland and connected with the coastal Bruce Highway. The highway continues through Townsville and onto Cairns or down the coast south to Brisbane. The first task was to drive up Castle Hill. Here there are great views of the city and Magnetic Island. I reserved a relaxed three-hour jetski tour of Magnetic Island f

Pacific Highway On this road trip I did not follow the Pacific Highway. The highway is almost 800 km long and runs between Brisbane and...

ENGINE EXPLODED. EIGHT HUNDRED FEET UP "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY" -Max the pilot GLADSTONE A Queensland coastal city 517 km north of the...

NEW GEAR KNOB & SPARE TYRE MUSTANG GT DRIVING The Ford Mustang, the S550, is the sixth generation of the model and was introduced in...

Kangaroos and Driving Kangaroos are often dazzled by headlights or startled by engine noise. These animals are known to often jump in front of road traffic. 'Beware of kangaroos' signs are commonplace in Australia. Throughout mainland Australia all drivers on roads may encounter kangaroos hopping around them or in front of their vehicle. Also, the smaller wallaby is likely to dart across in front of cars. Dusk and dawn is a particular risky time in rural settings. Remember if

Stawell A small city (town) in the Wimmera region of Victoria about two hundred and twenty-five kilometres west of Melbourne. Population of around six thousand. Stawell is famous for the Stawell Easter Gift, a professional foot race held on grass. The length of which is one hundred and twenty metres or three hundred and ninety feet. Gift events are held on Central Park Oval. The town's cricket and Australian Rules football oval. The Stawell Gift began in 1878 and is a very pr