After visiting Bodiam Castle, we noticed in our National Trust book that there was another castle not far away, near Tunbridge Wells. Where Bodiam was your typical medieval castle, Scotney was more your romantic, fairytale castle. Construction began in 1378, with the south wing rebuilt in 1580. Scotney Old Castle sits on its own island... Continue Reading →
Swan Hill – Victoria – Australia
On the final leg of our Great Ocean Road and Beyond trip, we stayed in Swan Hill, Victoria, a town on the banks of the Murray River. If you like fishing, then this is the place to come to try and catch the elusive Murray Cod. We only had one day to spend here, so... Continue Reading →
Flinders Ranges – South Australia
After leaving the rugged beauty of The Great Ocean Road, and Southern Victoria, we headed into South Australia en-route to The Flinders Rangers. First stop was Mt Gambier where we stayed a few nights at the Big 4 Blue Lake Caravan Park. Mt Gambier is known for its volcanic lakes and sink-holes. Blue lake is the... Continue Reading →
Great Ocean Road and Beyond
Our first Aussie road trip. Having recently bought a new Toyota Prado 4WD we were ready to hit the road. We took our annual 4 weeks holiday and headed down into Victoria , planning to drive along The Great Ocean Road, a drive most Australians seem to have on their bucket list. This road is... Continue Reading →