Gnomadic » Australia http://www.gnomadic.org The travels of Willard the gnome Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:10:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Townsville, Australia http://www.gnomadic.org/2007/11/23/townsville-australia/ http://www.gnomadic.org/2007/11/23/townsville-australia/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:56:13 +0000 Willard http://www.gnomadic.org/?p=56 Welcome to townsville. What no monster mines here?

Welcome to townsville. What no monster mines here?

Woohoo! Its was my turn to drive. Don't worry I can see just fine.

Woohoo! Its was my turn to drive. Don't worry I can see just fine.

Just chillin on the beach

Just chillin' on the beach. Yes gnomes do a lot of chilling.

Time for a wee swim me thinks. Hm do you think that floating barrier is to keep out the sharks or the salt water crocs? Maybe Ill just get my toes wet.

Time for a wee swim me thinks. Hm do you think that floating barrier is to keep out the sharks or the salt water crocs? Maybe I'll just get my toes wet.

Some friends. Everyone loves a gnome.

Some friends. Everyone loves a gnome.

Some friends who like wearing bright orange.

Some friends who like wearing bright orange.

Here is my travel agent. Wonder what adventures lie ahead for me now?

Here is my travel agent. Wonder what adventures lie ahead for me now?

]]> http://www.gnomadic.org/2007/11/23/townsville-australia/feed/ 0 -19.2581062 146.8183441 Marion Bay, Australia http://www.gnomadic.org/2007/11/22/marion-bay-australia/ http://www.gnomadic.org/2007/11/22/marion-bay-australia/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:00:39 +0000 Willard http://www.gnomadic.org/?p=58 Next I took a short jaunt over to Marion Bay to do some fishing.
Maybe Ill stay here awhile

Maybe I'll stay here awhile

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My catch.

My catch.

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Heather works for Fenix Hydromet, a small metals reclaimation company that specializes in ion exchange. Mate, let me just say, ion exchange is pretty wicked stuff. When shes not out chasing roos in the fork lift and helping solve the problems of acid mine drainage, she enjoys kicking back some cold stubbies with the local shearers. Boy, would they would all love to get onto those hairy legs of hers. They brew a mighty fine grog in these parts called Coopers Ale.
Maybe its the grog that keeps them going, but they sure are a busy bunch for such a small company, and they work some mighty long hours. (Well that’s what they like the boss to think, but I’ve seen all the wine they swill while playing pool
, she spends her days in Burrashe lives in this gorgeous old stone house overlooking the rolling green hills of Burra. just in time for a Halloween party. Not normally celebrated in Oz–who doesn’t celebrate Halloween?–we gathered in the Claymore Cellar

Burra Welcome Sign

Burra Welcome Sign

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The good publican shouted me the only decent beer in Australia--Coopers, proudly brewed in South Australia

The good publican shouted me the only decent beer in Australia--Coopers, proudly brewed in South Australia

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