Melbourne looking all moody and grey from the window of the plane
En-route from New Zealand to Australia
The majestic, if slightly hazy Melbourne skyline
The Melbourne skyline, just after arriving in Australia
Check the hair length and compate to later photos. :-)
Pre-trip research (that was about the lot)
All shiny and clean. Doesn't last for long.
The trip mascot
Wungong Dam, near Armadale just south of Perth. Plus some bloke in shorts
I still don't know how they plan on doing this aerial burn. I have Apocalypse Now visions...
The majestic exterior of the Indian Pacific at Perth Station, and some odd bloke spoiling the view
Outside isn't air-conditioned, I'm staying in the train
The not-so-majestic interior of the Indian Pacific
The Indian Pacific en-route from Perth to Adelaide
The Indian Pacific en route to Adelaide from Perth
Shortly after picking up the bike, just outside Melbourne. The smoke is from the widespread bushfires.
Remember, always check your boots for creatures before putting them on.
The Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road. The same photo was taken by about 1000 tourists.
First campsite of the trip
Filling up at the local store/cafe/electrical contractor/everything really
In the Grampians National Park. Still clean!
In the Grampians, not quite as clean as before
Bit of a cheek calling it a 'road' anyway
Posing in the Grampians
Grampians National Park again
Australian bikers crash the photo session. Fair enough really, I was parked in the middle of the road.
Off they go!
Skippy the kangaroo, had some message about a kid down a well but I'd just started cooking my tea.
You're supposed to be able to launch a canoe from this thing. Who say's Australia has a drought problem?
Checking up on the latest headlines from the UK. Pretty boring stuff if I remember rightly.
Gosling One in all her un-laden glory.
My beloved machine, pre-op.
In the middle of the operation.
Post-op, a complete success and a full recovery! One shiny long range fuel-tank.
Making like a poser after my successful debut as a mechanic. Mid Dec 2006, as evidenced by the xmas decoration in the top right corner.
I did this. I also got sunburned. (dumbass)
Sylvie, Feavian and me in Gawler. They were cycling to Melbourne, which sounded far too much like hard work!
The Echidna. Nature's toilet brush.
Approaching Cape Jervis, en-route to Kangaroo Island.
Securing the bikes on the boat to Kangaroo Island.
On the ferry to Kangaroo Island.
Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island
A nice view from Cape Willoughby, completely obscured by my helmet.
90% of the roads on Kangaroo Island look like this.
Check it out, almost 20 metres without falling off!
Sundown at Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
I swear that is a Duck Billed Platypus!
Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island
Admirals Arch, Kangaroo Island
The Remarkable Rocks + a remarkable number of tourists
Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island
Lets off-road!
Cape Gantheaume Wilderness (duh!)
Last sunset of 2006.
A slight water-hazard.
Taking the sensible option across the Murray River
At Mt. Schank, near Mount Gambier.
Approaching the Grampians National Park
Rest stop in the Grampians National Park
Lake Bolac, south east of the Grampians National Park.
Waving goodbye to the Melbourne Skyline from the 'Spirit of Tasmania' ferry
On-board with the shiny, shiny Harley crew. Also a fellow and his girlfriend on a Vespa.
10mins in Tasmania, and already I've broken something.
Surveying the scene at Lake Barrington, Tasmania
Pah! I laugh in the face of warning signs!
Warning, bikers past this point that ignored this sign.
Why my rear-brake stopped working halfway down a rather steep hill.
Sticks and stones may jam your braking mechanisms...
Heating up the billy for some tea.
Spooky, abandoned power-station near Warratah, Tasmania.
Fire the cleaners.
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
First bath for a long time; in the Mersey River, Tasmania
Sea monster!
Bloody freezing in that water. Still, washed away the smell for a while. Mersey River, Tasmania
'The Nut' at Stanley, north coast Tasmania.
Camping down at the beach on Tasmania's west coast. It was here that something furry stole my sandal. Gits!
West coast Tasmania, quite a lot like Wales it would seem.
The 'everything store' at Corinna, west coast Tasmania.
How to cross the Pieman river on the 'Fatman'
Looking studious for the camera.
Hell! My trousers are on fire!
Bumbling round the forests near Strahan. West coast Tasmania
Tiger snake - preys on tigers.
Godzilla! More commonly referred to as a Blue Tongue Lizard
The abandoned docks at the abandoned town of Pillinger. Abandon all hope!
Trying to look flash 1 of 4
Trying to look flash 2 of 4
Trying to look flash 3 of 4
Trying to look flash 4 of 4. Good job its blurry otherwise you could see the look of terror.
Gosling One, in 'unpack mode'
Sunbathing and posture re-alignment at Lake St Claire, Tasmania
Taking a break at Lake St Claire
The Gordon Dam, Tasmania
Part of the 'Crabtree Track', Tasmania - Free mud-packs for all travellers!
For correct operating procedure, please return to the upright position.
In my defence, the hill I dropped the bike on was pretty steep.
Rising damp at the 'remarkable cave'
Port Arthur, Tasmania
Cape Raoul, Tasmania
Crabs! Millions of em. The entire beach was tinted pink, there were that many.
Camping on the Freycinet Peninsula, Tasmania
Ramon, Merel and myself
Good looking travellers at Wineglass Bay in Tasmania
Sundown at Policemans Point, east coast Tasmania
The possum, a.k.a 'noisy thieving bastard'
Ahhh, real bread for a change! Amazing what you remember how to do when you're hungry.
Gosling One, stabled with high-class company.
Ethel Bay, and whats left of the 'Ethel'
Hancocks Lookout, Mount Remarkable National Park
Trying to be clever with the camera.
This bloke decided to hang around my campsite for an entire afternoon
Look hard and you'll find the bike.
Just call me Lawrence of Arabia. Dunes near Penong, South Australia
The consequence of this photo was sand where sand shouldn't be allowed to go.
Dunes near Penong, South Australia
Preparation for the crossing of the Nullarbour Desert
This is only the beginning...
The 'Great Australian Bight', mid-way along the Eyre Highway.
These arn't the droids you're looking for...
Making camp off the Eyre Highway in the Nullarbour Desert
Longest stretch of road I ever want to have to ride along
The bike, an awful lot of sand and a few mirages...
Installing a corner on the 'longest straight stretch of road in Australia'. Just for shits n' giggles.
Checking nothing important fell off. Belladonia Track, Western Australia.
The Belladonia Track, Western Australia
Albany wind farm. Elegant and environmentally friendly too.
Albany wind farm
Somone with a worse grasp of the English language than me!
Lost in the forests of Western Australia (I knew that much)
Just off the bike; hot, sweaty and smelly. Good job this isn't smellovision.
Soaking up the pine-scented atmosphere
Mug shot!
A mug with some sunglasses.
A lumberjacks wet dream
If it aint broke, fix it until it is!
