Six months sauntering around Oz – how do you summarise that? Anyway, arrived in Sydney, travelling solo, went north all the way to Port Douglas, into Red Centre, to Perth, back along south cost via Adelaide to Melbourne and Victoria and onto Tasmania. Great stuff – fun-lovin, friendly people, great scenery and great fun.
Sydney with its iconic Scenes – incl Bridge and Circular Quay – very nostalgic! Bondai Beach Took a trip out to Paramatta to see some “footie” and out to Blue Mountains and 3 sisters Queensland Rural Scene Byron Bay Lighthouse Brisbane – a real nice town – terrific climate 
A town like Alice! Australian Wildlife-camels had been used in Australian deserts – released they have formed healthy looking herds Great Barrier Reef – a great diving experience -sorry about photos! Whitsunday Island – Paradise! Just an example of the colourful bird life Port Douglas in NE – this was great base for Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef Trip Queensland scene Kings Canyon
Never one to resist a challenge, I climbed the outer rim alone at midday at 40’ – worth the effort.Sunset At Uluru Uluru-sacred to the Aboriginal People – many of whom produce their art in the vicinity The Olgas – Kata Tjutu – domed rocks near Uluru
THE RED CENTRE – PROBABLY THE HIGHLIGHT OF OZ FOR US. Combination of scenery, remoteness, wildlife and very importantly, aboriginal artPort Douglas in December!
I was painting a picture here – it was surreal to see a Christmas party with kids and Santa
Perth
Fremantle-famed in Irish History – John Boyle O`Reilly made his escape from there. Old Railway Dat big ol tree! Lands End ! Winelands WA Perth Adelaide Twelve Apostles-Great Ocean Road
Oft Seen – we enquired where – were directed to field in middle of country where they gathered-there were dozens! The big lads were boxin, kickin and brawlin just like a pair of paddies after the pub – very funny!
Victoria
Melbourne
Tasmania
Paddies have a great familiarity with Van Diemans Land.
From Hobart did loop and crossing of island-Liked! Not least because had 2 best aussie beers – Cascade and James Boags!
Port Arthur Penal Colony
Operated 1830-1877 – over 12,000 British and Irish prisoners were transported there – often eventually integrated with locals-next page.
Town of Launceston Cradle Mountain NP Strahan – western town-was a penal settlement nearby on Strahan Island-sad place Central-Mine Tailings Hobart From Above!
Aboriginal Art
Australian Art
A visit to the many art museums in each state amply demonstrates the richness of Australian art .Initially led by immigrants such as John Glover John Skinner Prout, Conrad Martens, Eugene Von Guerard, Nicholas Chevalier, it was followed by such locals as WC Piguit, Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, David Davis and Hugh Ramsey, Robert Bunny, George Lambert. All of these are well worth looking up. There has in the interim been an ongoing development of representational, impressionist and abstract art. The original Aboriginal art and its meaning is fascinating!!
