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There's probably a billion places to go, things to do or experiences to be had throughout Australia.

This is my list of 100 places to see or things to do on (this) trip around Australia.

Not in any particular order....

  1. Visit Don Bradman Museum Bowral NSW
  2. Visit Winton QLD
  3. Visit Australian Stockman Hall of Fame Longreach QLD
  4. See Uluru at sunrise and sunset NT
  5. Walk around Uluru NT
  6. Have a drink at The Walkabout Creek Hotel QLD
  7. Visit Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT
  8. Travel Great Ocean Road VIC
  9. Visit Museum of Australian Democracy Canberra ACT
  10. Visit Kakadu National Park NT
  11. Visit Lake Argyle WA
  12. See the Bungle Bungles WA
  13. Volunteer on a farm Somewhere
  14. Spend a week in Darwin NT
  15. Run (or walk) the route of the Sydney to Surf Sydney NSW
  16. Visit Mt Isa QLD
  17. Visit Kangaroo Island SA
  18. Climb to the top of Mt Kosciuszko NSW
  19. Attend a Rugby League State of Origin match
  20. Visit Qantas Museum Longreach QLD
  21. Roller skate at Mooloolaba QLD
  22. Visit Cooktown QLD NSW
  23. Spend a day at Marble Bar WA
  24. Have a wander through Dorrigo National Park NSW
  25. Have lunch by the water at Urunga NSW
  26. Fish at Coffs Harbour Jetty NSW
  27. Visit Umina Beach NSW
  28. Play the pokies at Divistown RSL Club NSW
  29. Catch train from Coffs Harbour to Sydney NSW
  30. Visit Wilsons Prom National Park VIC
  31. Spend a couple of weeks exploring the Nullabor WA/SA
  32. Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Seymour VIC
  33. Spend a night or two at Daly Waters NT
  34. Travel on Puffing Billy Train Belgrave VIC
  35. Attend a Coffs Harbour High School Reunion NSW
  36. Spend some time in Muswellbrook/Aberdeen/Scone area NSW
  37. Attend (organise) a Warragul North Primary School Reunion VIC
  38. Visit Kaniva VIC
  39. House sit somewhere
  40. Spend a day at Hyams Beach NSW
  41. Visit Lakes Entrance VIC
  42. Visit Warragul cemetery VIC
  43. Visit Tangambalanga VIC
  44. Cycle around Lake Burley Griffin Canberra ACT
  45. Visit Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum WA
  46. Drop a line at Glen Maggie Weir VIC
  47. Spend a few days at Lake Corella QLD
  48. See the Kennedy Ranges NT
  49. Visit the Slim Dusty Centre Kempsey NSW
  50. Sit in the public gallery at Parliament House Canberra ACT
  51. Skinny dip at Lennox Head NSW
  52. Visit McDonnell Ranges NT
  53. Drive around Mt Panorama Bathurst NSW
  54. Travel the Kidman Highway NSW
  55. See the Three Sisters Blue Mountains NSW
  56. Swim at Shelly Beach Ballina NSW
  57. Have a drink at The Black Stump Hotel at Merriwagga NSW
  58. Spend a week at Greens Lake VIC
  59. Visit Wilcannia NSW
  60. Tour the Old Melbourne Gaol VIC
  61. Drive the Ned Kelly Touring Trail VIC
  62. Drive the great Alpine Road VIC
  63. Drive Thunderbolts Way NSW
  64. Travel Barrington Tops Forrest Road NSW
  65. Have a beer at The Wobbly Boot Hotel at Boggabilla NSW
  66. Visit Orroroo SA
  67. See Lake Eyre from the air SA
  68. Travel the road to Damascus QLD
  69. Christen the Coaster (haha)
  70. Spend a night in the middle of NSW (Tottenham) NSW
  71. See Utes in the paddock at Ootha NSW
  72. Relax in thermal pools at Moree NSW
  73. Visit Western Plains Zoo Dubbo NSW
  74. Stay at Lake Boondooma Dam QLD
  75. Watch a local footy match at Orbost VIC
  76. Spend a night at Swifts Creek VIC
  77. Visit Onslow WA
  78. Have a beer at the Bourke Bowling Club NSW
  79. Visit Transport Museum Alice Springs NT
  80. Watch sugar cane burning Nambour QLD
  81. Visit Fraser Island QLD
  82. Explore Litchfield National Park NT
  83. Visit Harrow VIC
  84. Visit Tenterfield NSW
  85. Paddle a canoe on Lake Barrine QLD
  86. Visit Mataranka Springs NT
  87. Visit Coober Pedy SA
  88. Visit Glasshouse Mountains QLD
  89. Stay at The Woolshed Jondaryan QLD
  90. Travel the Long Paddock Travel Route NSW
  91. Spend a night or three at Wuruma Dam QLD
  92. Visit 1770 QLD
  93. Spend a Christmas Eve at Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne VIC
  94. Watch the sunrise at Byron Bay NSW
  95. Visit Streaky Bay SA
  96. See Cedar Creek Falls QLD
  97. Enjoy a picnic at Hanging Rock VIC
  98. See Wallaman Falls QLD
  99. Do the painted silos route VIC
  100. Write a blog of my travels



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There's not a lot a Tangambalanga, you know.... :)



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I worked there in the early 80's. A lot on my list are "walks down memory lane". Actually I just really love the name!



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rayaroundoz wrote:

Actually I just really love the name!


I can understand that :)

I'll likely be passing through there again in two to three weeks - I'll say "Hi" to it for you.



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rayaroundoz wrote:

There's probably a billion places to go, things to do or experiences to be had throughout Australia.

This is my list of 100 places to see or things to do on (this) trip around Australia.

Not in any particular order....

  1. Visit Don Bradman Museum Bowral NSW Tick 01.png
  2. Visit Winton QLDTick 01.png
  3. Visit Australian Stockman Hall of Fame Longreach QLD Tick 01.png
  4. See Uluru at sunrise and sunset NT Tick 01.png
  5. Walk around Uluru NT Tick 01.png
  6. Have a drink at The Walkabout Creek Hotel QLD Tick 01.png
  7. Visit Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT Tick 01.png
  8. Travel Great Ocean Road VIC Tick 01.png
  9. Visit Museum of Australian Democracy Canberra ACT Tick 01.png
  10. Visit Kakadu National Park NT
  11. Visit Lake Argyle WA
  12. See the Bungle Bungles WA
  13. Volunteer on a farm Somewhere Tick 01.png
  14. Spend a week in Darwin NT
  15. Run (or walk) the route of the Sydney to Surf Sydney NSW
  16. Visit Mt Isa QLD Tick 01.png
  17. Visit Kangaroo Island SA
  18. Climb to the top of Mt Kosciuszko NSW
  19. Attend a Rugby League State of Origin match
  20. Visit Qantas Museum Longreach QLD Tick 01.png
  21. Roller skate at Mooloolaba QLD
  22. Visit Cooktown QLD NSW
  23. Spend a day at Marble Bar WA
  24. Have a wander through Dorrigo National Park NSW Tick 01.png
  25. Have lunch by the water at Urunga NSW Tick 01.png
  26. Fish at Coffs Harbour Jetty NSW
  27. Visit Umina Beach NSW Tick 01.png
  28. Play the pokies at Divistown RSL Club NSW
  29. Catch train from Coffs Harbour to Sydney NSW
  30. Visit Wilsons Prom National Park VIC Tick 01.png
  31. Spend a couple of weeks exploring the Nullabor WA/SA Tick 01.png
  32. Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Seymour VIC
  33. Spend a night or two at Daly Waters NT
  34. Travel on Puffing Billy Train Belgrave VIC Tick 01.png
  35. Attend a Coffs Harbour High School Reunion NSW
  36. Spend some time in Muswellbrook/Aberdeen/Scone area NSW Tick 01.png
  37. Attend (organise) a Warragul North Primary School Reunion VIC
  38. Visit Kaniva VIC Tick 01.png
  39. House sit somewhere Tick 01.png
  40. Spend a day at Hyams Beach NSW
  41. Visit Lakes Entrance VIC Tick 01.png
  42. Visit Warragul cemetery VIC Tick 01.png
  43. Visit Tangambalanga VIC
  44. Cycle around Lake Burley Griffin Canberra ACT Tick 01.png
  45. Visit Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum WA
  46. Drop a line at Glen Maggie Weir VIC Tick 01.png
  47. Spend a few days at Lake Corella QLD Tick 01.png
  48. See the Kennedy Ranges NT
  49. Visit the Slim Dusty Centre Kempsey NSW Tick 01.png
  50. Sit in the public gallery at Parliament House Canberra ACT Tick 01.png
  51. Skinny dip at Lennox Head NSW
  52. Visit McDonnell Ranges NT Tick 01.png
  53. Drive around Mt Panorama Bathurst NSW Tick 01.png
  54. Travel the Kidman Highway NSW Tick 01.png
  55. See the Three Sisters Blue Mountains NSW Tick 01.png
  56. Swim at Shelly Beach Ballina NSW Tick 01.png
  57. Have a drink at The Black Stump Hotel at Merriwagga NSW Tick 01.png
  58. Spend a week at Greens Lake VIC Tick 01.png
  59. Visit Wilcannia NSW Tick 01.png
  60. Tour the Old Melbourne Gaol VIC Tick 01.png
  61. Drive the Ned Kelly Touring Trail VIC Tick 01.png
  62. Drive the great Alpine Road VIC Tick 01.png
  63. Drive Thunderbolts Way NSW Tick 01.png
  64. Travel Barrington Tops Forrest Road NSW Tick 01.png
  65. Have a beer at The Wobbly Boot Hotel at Boggabilla NSW Tick 01.png
  66. Visit Orroroo SA Tick 01.png
  67. See Lake Eyre from the air SA
  68. Travel the road to Damascus QLD
  69. Christen the Coaster (haha)
  70. Spend a night in the middle of NSW (Tottenham) NSW
  71. See Utes in the paddock at Ootha NSW Tick 01.png
  72. Relax in thermal pools at Moree NSW Tick 01.png
  73. Visit Western Plains Zoo Dubbo NSW Tick 01.png
  74. Stay at Lake Boondooma Dam QLD
  75. Watch a local footy match at Orbost VIC
  76. Spend a night at Swifts Creek VIC Tick 01.png
  77. Visit Onslow WA
  78. Have a beer at the Bourke Bowling Club NSW
  79. Visit Transport Museum Alice Springs NT 
  80. Watch sugar cane burning Nambour QLD Tick 01.png
  81. Visit Fraser Island QLD Tick 01.png
  82. Explore Litchfield National Park NT
  83. Visit Harrow VIC Tick 01.png
  84. Visit Tenterfield NSW Tick 01.png
  85. Paddle a canoe on Lake Barrine QLD
  86. Visit Mataranka Springs NT
  87. Visit Coober Pedy SA Tick 01.png
  88. Visit Glasshouse Mountains QLD Tick 01.png
  89. Stay at The Woolshed Jondaryan QLD Tick 01.png
  90. Travel the Long Paddock Travel Route NSW Tick 01.png
  91. Spend a night or three at Wuruma Dam QLD Tick 01.png
  92. Visit 1770 QLD
  93. Spend a Christmas Eve at Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne VIC
  94. Watch the sunrise at Byron Bay NSW
  95. Visit Streaky Bay SA
  96. See Cedar Creek Falls QLD Tick 01.png
  97. Enjoy a picnic at Hanging Rock VIC Tick 01.png
  98. See Wallaman Falls QLD Tick 01.png
  99. Do the painted silos route VIC
  100. Write a blog of my travels (ongoing)

Gday...

That's an impressive list. It is great that you have taken the time to detail where ya wanna go ... hope ya retiring early enuff to fit it all in.

My "bucket list" was made about 30 years ago and was quite short - retire, buy van, travel Straya full-time and see 'it all' - still working on that last bit despite 10 years on the road.

As you can see, I still have a few things to do ... some of them on your list. However, some of those on your list I haven't done are not that important to me but that's not the point as they are yours.

I must admit that I did quite a few on your list before I actually retired.

Cheers - all success to your plans - John



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Don't have the time to do a bucket list, too busy doing stuff that could go on a bucket list.

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Impressive list rayaroundoz!

We usually plan 3 major trips ahead. 2019 SA & WA up as far as Exmouth. 2020 is Cape York & back down the East Coast. 2021 is Tasmania for the 4th time.

On our next trip, we will be doing the painted art silo route, Streaky Bay, going to the Carnarvon Space Museum, crossing the Nullarbor but not taking 2 weeks, plus many other gorgeous places (Murchison River, The Pinnacles, Pink Lagoon, Coral Bay, Tree Top Walk and whatever else we care to!). As always we will be blogging the entire 9 weeks.

What made me laugh the most was your #69 LOL.

One you will really enjoy is climbing Mt Kosciuszko. It is not as difficult as people think and there are plenty of stops along the way to rest & take photos. We have done it once & cannot wait to go back and climb it a 2nd time.

Enjoy ticking those 100 off, plus any others you may add to it!



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#69 Yep, a nice scotch and dry on ice sounds a good way to christen it for sure.

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I only have one thing on my Bucket List....Wake up tomorrow. All the other stuff is a great bonus.

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After 15 years full time on our bucket list ( expected to spend 3 years completng), it just keeps getting longer not shorter. My estimate the updated bucket list will take another 30 years, unless we keep adding. Neil

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Dont forget the other Islands !! North & South ., Not just the West Island !! Lol

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Just one item I'll comment on.

Stockman's Hall of Fame.

I used to work in the Main GPO in Brisbane in Queen Street.

Had a Taxi driver who came in and asked if anyone knew where the Stockman's Hall of Fame was. He had picked up a Guy at the Hilton just down the road.

Wanted to take a ride to the Hall of Fame. Yup he was a Texan we were told.

The other odd fact, the Stockman's Hall of Fame used to be GPO Box One Brisbane 4001

Changed a few years ago though.



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If you are going to Tamgambalanga then you should drop into Yakandandah especially now that it has a Beechworth bakery shop. One of my favourite little towns in NE Victoria .



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Hi Ray
Great list, Margaret and self ticked off the places we have been to, Thanks. Re:

Visit Kaniva VIC
Years ago we overnighted in their showground and over the years have traveled thru the town many many times.... What are we missing.

Re:
Visit Wilcannia NSW
Years ago stayed in the town CP by the river, under a gum tree, possums had a fight in the branches above us at 2am and twiggs and small branches rained down on our 12 x 12 tent with no floor and little green frogs came under the tent sides to greet us in the morning. It has some very old buildings and you buy your diesel at the BP outlet a lot cheaper than on the main drag. Like Kaniva have travelled thru the town many many times. Am interested in why you picked Wilcannia.

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Interesting that as I travel I find stuff that if I knew about beforehand they'd be on my Bucket List:-


Kalbarri (Nature's Window)

Murray River cliffs at Walker Flat (The river pics that generally appear in postcards and travel brochures)

Pubs in the Scrub (near Lightning Ridge)

Quad Bike ride over sand dunes at Coral Bay

Driving up and down Eighty Mile Beach (WA).

Windjana Gorge (WA)


I am surprised at how many of Ray's 100 I've actually done.

Next year it's up the Kidman Way (done) then onto the Matilda Way up to the Gulf, across to Cooktown, and down the coast to Merimbula. West loop this year. East loop next year.



-- Edited by LLD on Monday 5th of November 2018 11:39:03 AM

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Interesting list, I have been through it to see how I compare. I have lots of others here are a few we have ticked off, and a few that have made it close to the top of the list:

Visit all extremes of Aust (NSEW) YYYY

Oodnadatta Track, Gibb River Road, Drive to the cape YYY

Drive Australia's longest short cut

Visit the state corners of Queensland Take a cruise to New Zealand

Good luck with your list

  1. Visit Don Bradman Museum Bowral NSW
  2. Visit Winton QLD Y
  3. Visit Australian Stockman Hall of Fame Longreach QLD Y
  4. See Uluru at sunrise and sunset NT Y
  5. Walk around Uluru NT Y
  6. Have a drink at The Walkabout Creek Hotel QLD
  7. Visit Australian War Memorial Canberra ACTY
  8. Travel Great Ocean Road VIC Y
  9. Visit Museum of Australian Democracy Canberra ACT
  10. Visit Kakadu National Park NT
  11. Visit Lake Argyle WA
  12. See the Bungle Bungles WA Y
  13. Volunteer on a farm Somewhere Y
  14. Spend a week in Darwin NT Y we spent an entire winter there at Humpty Doo
  15. Run (or walk) the route of the Sydney to Surf Sydney NSW
  16. Visit Mt Isa QLD Y
  17. Visit Kangaroo Island SA
  18. Climb to the top of Mt Kosciuszko NSW Y
  19. Attend a Rugby League State of Origin match
  20. Visit Qantas Museum Longreach QLD Y
  21. Roller skate at Mooloolaba QLD
  22. Visit Cooktown QLD NSW Y
  23. Spend a day at Marble Bar WA
  24. Have a wander through Dorrigo National Park NSW
  25. Have lunch by the water at Urunga NSW
  26. Fish at Coffs Harbour Jetty NSW
  27. Visit Umina Beach NSW
  28. Play the pokies at Divistown RSL Club NSW
  29. Catch train from Coffs Harbour to Sydney NSW
  30. Visit Wilsons Prom National Park VIC Y Don't waste your time, cost to camp came in at $65.00 for an unpowered site
  31. Spend a couple of weeks exploring the Nullabor WA/SAY
  32. Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Seymour VIC
  33. Spend a night or two at Daly Waters NT Y
  34. Travel on Puffing Billy Train Belgrave VIC Y (I actually drove it!)
  35. Attend a Coffs Harbour High School Reunion NSW
  36. Spend some time in Muswellbrook/Aberdeen/Scone area NSW Y
  37. Attend (organise) a Warragul North Primary School Reunion VIC
  38. Visit Kaniva VIC
  39. House sit somewhere Y (currently farm sitting as we speak)
  40. Spend a day at Hyams Beach NSW
  41. Visit Lakes Entrance VIC Y
  42. Visit Warragul cemetery VIC
  43. Visit Tangambalanga VIC Y
  44. Cycle around Lake Burley Griffin Canberra ACT Y (walked it)
  45. Visit Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum WA
  46. Drop a line at Glen Maggie Weir VIC
  47. Spend a few days at Lake Corella QLD Y - and met Sarg
  48. See the Kennedy Ranges NT
  49. Visit the Slim Dusty Centre Kempsey NSW
  50. Sit in the public gallery at Parliament House Canberra ACT Y
  51. Skinny dip at Lennox Head NSW
  52. Visit McDonnell Ranges NT Y
  53. Drive around Mt Panorama Bathurst NSW Y
  54. Travel the Kidman Highway NSW
  55. See the Three Sisters Blue Mountains NSW Y
  56. Swim at Shelly Beach Ballina NSW Y with my grandaughter
  57. Have a drink at The Black Stump Hotel at Merriwagga NSW
  58. Spend a week at Greens Lake VIC
  59. Visit Wilcannia NSW Y
  60. Tour the Old Melbourne Gaol VIC Y
  61. Drive the Ned Kelly Touring Trail VIC Y in part - currently working on it
  62. Drive the great Alpine Road VIC Y - hey I am currently farmsitting in Bright, what do you expect
  63. Drive Thunderbolts Way NSW Y
  64. Travel Barrington Tops Forrest Road NSW
  65. Have a beer at The Wobbly Boot Hotel at Boggabilla NSW
  66. Visit Orroroo SA Y
  67. See Lake Eyre from the air SA Y
  68. Travel the road to Damascus QLD
  69. Christen the Coaster (haha)
  70. Spend a night in the middle of NSW (Tottenham) NSW
  71. See Utes in the paddock at Ootha NSW
  72. Relax in thermal pools at Moree NSW Y
  73. Visit Western Plains Zoo Dubbo NSW Y
  74. Stay at Lake Boondooma Dam QLD Y
  75. Watch a local footy match at Orbost VIC
  76. Spend a night at Swifts Creek VIC
  77. Visit Onslow WA
  78. Have a beer at the Bourke Bowling Club NSW
  79. Visit Transport Museum Alice Springs NT
  80. Watch sugar cane burning Nambour QLD Y
  81. Visit Fraser Island QLD
  82. Explore Litchfield National Park NT Y
  83. Visit Harrow VIC
  84. Visit Tenterfield NSW Y
  85. Paddle a canoe on Lake Barrine QLD
  86. Visit Mataranka Springs NT Y
  87. Visit Coober Pedy SA Y
  88. Visit Glasshouse Mountains QLD Y
  89. Stay at The Woolshed Jondaryan QLD Y
  90. Travel the Long Paddock Travel Route NSW Y
  91. Spend a night or three at Wuruma Dam QLD Y
  92. Visit 1770 QLD Y
  93. Spend a Christmas Eve at Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne VIC
  94. Watch the sunrise at Byron Bay NSW Y
  95. Visit Streaky Bay SA Y
  96. See Cedar Creek Falls QLD Y
  97. Enjoy a picnic at Hanging Rock VIC Y
  98. See Wallaman Falls QLD Y
  99. Do the painted silos route VIC Y saw one the other day
  100. Write a blog of my travels Y but not one was reading them so I stopped.

 



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If you are going to Tamgambalanga then you should drop into Yakandandah especially now that it has a Beechworth bakery shop. One of my favourite little towns in NE Victoria .


Beechworth bakery have also opened up in Bright (two shops) 



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Thanks for all the feedback, comments and suggestions.

fwdoz - look forward to catching up at a Lions meet when I get to your neck of the woods.

Aus-Kiwi - I was lucky enough to make two trips to NZ. When I was about 20 I did a self drive tour of the north island and then about 10 years ago did an 8 day coach tour of the south island. Both very beautiful and unique places. I have a mate who recently moved back to NZ so another trip may well be on the cards.


PeterInSa - I worked in Kaniva for a while. Stayed in the pub while there. Made friends with some shearers and got to see them operate first hand which was an experience for a boy who had only every been on a dairy farm. A number of places on my list are places that I have lived/worked in so while I want to see and experience new places on my trip, it is also a trip down memory lane to reflect and reminisce. As for Wilcannia, I have only just passed through there so would like to see a bit more of it and surrounding area. Thanks for the tip on the fuel pricing.

Dunmowin - I was thinking of basing myself in Humpty Doo. I think it was the bowling club that offers camping??? I visited Wilsons Prom several times as a child. When I was about 5 we went on puffing billy. the train broke down and several people got off, including my dad, to take pictures of the train. Dad took a photo of our family and it shows me crying my eyes out because I thought the train was going to take off and leave dad behind. Its a precious memory that I hold and will no doubt shed another tear when I return. I enjoyed reading your blog Dunmowin. I am doing my blog for me. If family want to follow it they can keep an eye on me and if others find it interesting then that is great. But ultimately its for me and to document my trip and headspace at any given time. I enjoy reading other peoples blogs because they inspire me and give me great ideas and suggestions.

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I didn't read the entire list, but do spend time at Daly waters. Have a pub dinner. Check out the thong tree.

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Crikey . . . .What a list. I had beter get started David

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