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Big Things #19

The Big Mushroom suits Balingup, Western Australia down to the ground. That's all I'm gonna say in case they stop smoking dope long enough to file a lawsuit for making drug related insinuations.

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Koala Bear on April 24, 2007 from Balingup, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

If ever there was a town that suited a statue of a big mushroom, Balingup is it. Its a tiny litte hippy town with not much to do but you can kill a few hours there just checking out The Cheese Factory (has nothing to do with cheese), the Magic Mushroom Bakery (nothing to do with magic...

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Koala Bear on April 24, 2007 from Bunbury, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

South West Loop: Day 13

There's not much more to see between Margs and Perth, no rocks or trees to keep you entertained, just lots and lots of beaches and it was too cold for that sort of frivolity so we decided to cut inland to Balingup for our next stop, the place where Loody did her WWOOFing (Willing Workers On...

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Koala Bear on April 23, 2007 from Balingup, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

Middle of Outback Tour

April 23 Up at 4am - yes you heard right 4am! Got on the bus and slept on and off (except James who was at the front keeping Horty company) until sunrise where we watched through bleary eyes. Stopped at Port Augusta for snacks and loo stop, then started the 500+km drive along stewarts Highway....

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James & Tracey on April 23, 2007 from Coober Pedy, Australia

from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

South West Loop: Day 12

Darko had his day all planned, he was going to have a lie in and spend the afternoon on a wine tour. Ohhh no, we liked him and wanted him to come and play with us. We dragged him off to the caves for the morning. There are a few caves up the aptly named Cave Road but the three main ones are...

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Koala Bear on April 22, 2007 from Margaret River, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

South West Loop: Day 11

Today we would be climbing the irrationally tall Gloucester Tree, the tallest bush fire lookout tree in the world and they still use it today if the planes can't fly. There are three trees in the area you can climb, the Diamond Tree is a bush fire lookout but not as tall and the Bicentennial...

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Koala Bear on April 21, 2007 from Margaret River, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

Start of the Outback Tour

April 21 We had an early start and got picked up at 6.15am. The guide taking us - Horty - said we would learn the true ma\eaning of early and distance over the next 6 days (boy was he right!) There are 12 in our group - 2 Belgians, 3 Chinese (Hong Kong), 2 Koreans, 1 Swiss and 4 English (one of...

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James & Tracey on April 21, 2007 from Parachilna, Australia

from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

South West Loop: Day 10

After the wonders of Dog Rock and the Natural Bridge we decided we couldn't possibly take any more rock related excitement. Fortunately, Walpole is the home of the Valley Of The Giants tree top walk, for about $8 you get to take a stroll through the tingle trees from a bird's eye height with not...

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Koala Bear on April 20, 2007 from Pemberton, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

South West Loop: Day 9

These books are indispensible: Seriously, if you're a tight arse or just a bit skint they will save you a fortune in accommodation expenses as long as you're of the school of thought that facilities are unnecessary and hygiene is overrated. Suited us. Last night was our first free...

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Koala Bear on April 19, 2007 from Walpole, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

Great Ocean Road Trip

April 19 We Left Dan and Dawns for the last time bright and early and got a tram to our pick-up point for our next journey. We got picked up by a mini bus with a crazy driver called Bill. He has a very uncanny look of Crocodile Dundee!! We pushed through the morning rush hour traffic of...

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James & Tracey on April 19, 2007 from Adelaide, Australia

from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

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