Adventure Before Dementia

16/03/2026

South Coast Australia – Part 4 – Wine and then home

Amazing Shiraz in the Barossa Valley, a luxury stay and some delicious wines in the Yarra Valley, Kangaroos in the wild and on our plate, and an unwanted 'adventure' to get home......

Amazing Shiraz in the Barossa Valley, a luxury stay and some delicious wines in the Yarra Valley, Kangaroos in the wild and on our plate, and an unwanted ‘adventure’ to get home…

10/03/2026

South Coast Australia – Part 3 – Adelaide

Comedy, culture and a dose of 90s Britpop - our visit was during Adelaide Festival and Fringe - a brilliant but very full couple of days......

Comedy, culture and a dose of 90s Britpop – our visit was during Adelaide Festival and Fringe – a brilliant but very full couple of days…

01/03/2026

South Coast Australia – Part 2 – The Great Ocean Road

Probably the most famous drive in Australia, gorgeous coastal scenery, unexpected gems of small towns and a bonus unplanned wine region......

Probably the most famous drive in Australia, gorgeous coastal scenery, unexpected gems of small towns and a bonus unplanned wine region…

01/03/2026

South Coast Australia – Part 1 – Melbourne

A sporty, arty, foodie city and we met up with some old friends too......

A sporty, arty, foodie city and we met up with some old friends too…

22/02/2026

Tasmania – Part 3 – Launceston & The East Coast

Wine, gorgeous scenery, more wine, just absolutely perfect.......

Wine, gorgeous scenery, more wine, just absolutely perfect….

17/02/2026

Tasmania – Part 2 – Central Plateau & The West Coast

Rugged and absolutely gorgeous - into the mountains of Tasmania and across to the Wild West Coast - think Scotland meets the Lake District meets Snowdonia meets South Island New Zealand. Most visitors to Tasmania don't bother making the trek West but we were so glad that we did......

Rugged and absolutely gorgeous – into the mountains of Tasmania and across to the Wilde West Coast – think Scotland meets the Lake District meets Snowdonia meets South Island New Zealan…

17/02/2026

Tasmania – Part 1 – Hobart

Our introduction to Australia's smallest state was the weirdest but most fascinating museum/gallery that either of us had ever visited - not what you'd expect from somewhere that is still mainly in the 1980s......

Our introduction to Australia’s smallest state was the weirdest but most fascinating museum/gallery that either of us had ever visited – not what you’d expect from somewhere that …

15/02/2026

East Coast Australia – Part 7 – Sydney

5 days was far too little time but we crammed a lot in - and even though we'd been before, on this visit we fell in love with Sydney......

5 days was far too little time but we crammed a lot in – and even though we’d been before, on this visit we fell in love with Sydney…

12/02/2026

East Coast Australia – Part 6 – Central New South Wales – The Hunter Valley and The Blue Mountains

Must do excursions from Sydney, yet neither of us did them when we (separately) visited Sydney in 2003. Now that wrong has been put right, and yes it was worth it!...

Must do excursions from Sydney, yet neither of us did them when we (separately) visited Sydney in 2003. Now that wrong has been put right, and yes it was worth it!

10/02/2026

Fabulous drive from Hobart to Strahan although it would have been much better on a motorbike.

06/02/2026

East Coast Australia – Part 5 – Northern New South Wales – Byron Bay & Port Macquarie

Byron Bay because it's supposedly unmissable and a fabulous couple of days in an unexpectedly nice place. Spoiler alert, get your hankies ready........

Byron Bay because it’s supposedly unmissable and a fabulous couple of days in an unexpectedly nice place. Spoiler alert, get your hankies ready…..

04/02/2026

East Coast Australia – Part 4 – Brisbane & The Gold Coast

A surprisingly relaxed few days in Queensland's capital city, a beautiful sand island excursion for some wreck snorkelling, and 24 hours in Australia's version of Blackpool........

A surprisingly relaxed few days in Queensland’s capital city, a beautiful sand island excursion for some wreck snorkelling, and 24 hours in Australia’s version of Blackpool…..