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....
Visit Don Bradman Museum Bowral NSW
Visit Winton QLD
Visit Australian Stockman Hall of Fame Longreach QLD
See Uluru at sunrise and sunset NT
Walk around Uluru NT
Have a drink at The Walkabout Creek Hotel QLD
Visit Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT
Travel Great Ocean Road VIC
Visit Museum of Australian Democracy Canberra ACT
Visit Kakadu National Park NT
Visit Lake Argyle WA
See the Bungle Bungles WA
Volunteer on a farm Somewhere
Spend a week in Darwin NT
Run (or walk) the route of the Sydney to Surf Sydney NSW
Visit Mt Isa QLD
Visit Kangaroo Island SA
Climb to the top of Mt Kosciuszko NSW
Attend a Rugby League State of Origin match
Visit Qantas Museum Longreach QLD
Roller skate at Mooloolaba QLD
Visit Cooktown QLD NSW
Spend a day at Marble Bar WA
Have a wander through Dorrigo National Park NSW
Have lunch by the water at Urunga NSW
Fish at Coffs Harbour Jetty NSW
Visit Umina Beach NSW
Play the pokies at Divistown RSL Club NSW
Catch train from Coffs Harbour to Sydney NSW
Visit Wilsons Prom National Park VIC
Spend a couple of weeks exploring the Nullabor WA/SA
Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Seymour VIC
Spend a night or two at Daly Waters NT
Travel on Puffing Billy Train Belgrave VIC
Attend a Coffs Harbour High School Reunion NSW
Spend some time in Muswellbrook/Aberdeen/Scone area NSW
Attend (organise) a Warragul North Primary School Reunion VIC
Visit Kaniva VIC
House sit somewhere
Spend a day at Hyams Beach NSW
Visit Lakes Entrance VIC
Visit Warragul cemetery VIC
Visit Tangambalanga VIC
Cycle around Lake Burley Griffin Canberra ACT
Visit Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum WA
Drop a line at Glen Maggie Weir VIC
Spend a few days at Lake Corella QLD
See the Kennedy Ranges NT
Visit the Slim Dusty Centre Kempsey NSW
Sit in the public gallery at Parliament House Canberra ACT
Skinny dip at Lennox Head NSW
Visit McDonnell Ranges NT
Drive around Mt Panorama Bathurst NSW
Travel the Kidman Highway NSW
See the Three Sisters Blue Mountains NSW
Swim at Shelly Beach Ballina NSW
Have a drink at The Black Stump Hotel at Merriwagga NSW
Spend a week at Greens Lake VIC
Visit Wilcannia NSW
Tour the Old Melbourne Gaol VIC
Drive the Ned Kelly Touring Trail VIC
Drive the great Alpine Road VIC
Drive Thunderbolts Way NSW
Travel Barrington Tops Forrest Road NSW
Have a beer at The Wobbly Boot Hotel at Boggabilla NSW
Visit Orroroo SA
See Lake Eyre from the air SA
Travel the road to Damascus QLD
Christen the Coaster (haha)
Spend a night in the middle of NSW (Tottenham) NSW
See Utes in the paddock at Ootha NSW
Relax in thermal pools at Moree NSW
Visit Western Plains Zoo Dubbo NSW
Stay at Lake Boondooma Dam QLD
Watch a local footy match at Orbost VIC
Spend a night at Swifts Creek VIC
Visit Onslow WA
Have a beer at the Bourke Bowling Club NSW
Visit Transport Museum Alice Springs NT
Watch sugar cane burning Nambour QLD
Visit Fraser Island QLD
Explore Litchfield National Park NT
Visit Harrow VIC
Visit Tenterfield NSW
Paddle a canoe on Lake Barrine QLD
Visit Mataranka Springs NT
Visit Coober Pedy SA
Visit Glasshouse Mountains QLD
Stay at The Woolshed Jondaryan QLD
Travel the Long Paddock Travel Route NSW
Spend a night or three at Wuruma Dam QLD
Visit 1770 QLD
Spend a Christmas Eve at Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne VIC
Watch the sunrise at Byron Bay NSW
Visit Streaky Bay SA
See Cedar Creek Falls QLD
Enjoy a picnic at Hanging Rock VIC
See Wallaman Falls QLD
Do the painted silos route VIC
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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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!
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
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 .
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.
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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.
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
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
Visit Don Bradman Museum Bowral NSW
Visit Winton QLD Y
Visit Australian Stockman Hall of Fame Longreach QLD Y
See Uluru at sunrise and sunset NT Y
Walk around Uluru NT Y
Have a drink at The Walkabout Creek Hotel QLD
Visit Australian War Memorial Canberra ACTY
Travel Great Ocean Road VIC Y
Visit Museum of Australian Democracy Canberra ACT
Visit Kakadu National Park NT
Visit Lake Argyle WA
See the Bungle Bungles WA Y
Volunteer on a farm Somewhere Y
Spend a week in Darwin NT Y we spent an entire winter there at Humpty Doo
Run (or walk) the route of the Sydney to Surf Sydney NSW
Visit Mt Isa QLD Y
Visit Kangaroo Island SA
Climb to the top of Mt Kosciuszko NSW Y
Attend a Rugby League State of Origin match
Visit Qantas Museum Longreach QLD Y
Roller skate at Mooloolaba QLD
Visit Cooktown QLD NSW Y
Spend a day at Marble Bar WA
Have a wander through Dorrigo National Park NSW
Have lunch by the water at Urunga NSW
Fish at Coffs Harbour Jetty NSW
Visit Umina Beach NSW
Play the pokies at Divistown RSL Club NSW
Catch train from Coffs Harbour to Sydney NSW
Visit Wilsons Prom National Park VIC Y Don't waste your time, cost to camp came in at $65.00 for an unpowered site
Spend a couple of weeks exploring the Nullabor WA/SAY
Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Seymour VIC
Spend a night or two at Daly Waters NT Y
Travel on Puffing Billy Train Belgrave VIC Y (I actually drove it!)
Attend a Coffs Harbour High School Reunion NSW
Spend some time in Muswellbrook/Aberdeen/Scone area NSW Y
Attend (organise) a Warragul North Primary School Reunion VIC
Visit Kaniva VIC
House sit somewhere Y (currently farm sitting as we speak)
Spend a day at Hyams Beach NSW
Visit Lakes Entrance VIC Y
Visit Warragul cemetery VIC
Visit Tangambalanga VIC Y
Cycle around Lake Burley Griffin Canberra ACT Y (walked it)
Visit Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum WA
Drop a line at Glen Maggie Weir VIC
Spend a few days at Lake Corella QLD Y - and met Sarg
See the Kennedy Ranges NT
Visit the Slim Dusty Centre Kempsey NSW
Sit in the public gallery at Parliament House Canberra ACT Y
Skinny dip at Lennox Head NSW
Visit McDonnell Ranges NT Y
Drive around Mt Panorama Bathurst NSW Y
Travel the Kidman Highway NSW
See the Three Sisters Blue Mountains NSW Y
Swim at Shelly Beach Ballina NSW Y with my grandaughter
Have a drink at The Black Stump Hotel at Merriwagga NSW
Spend a week at Greens Lake VIC
Visit Wilcannia NSW Y
Tour the Old Melbourne Gaol VIC Y
Drive the Ned Kelly Touring Trail VIC Y in part - currently working on it
Drive the great Alpine Road VIC Y - hey I am currently farmsitting in Bright, what do you expect
Drive Thunderbolts Way NSW Y
Travel Barrington Tops Forrest Road NSW
Have a beer at The Wobbly Boot Hotel at Boggabilla NSW
Visit Orroroo SA Y
See Lake Eyre from the air SA Y
Travel the road to Damascus QLD
Christen the Coaster (haha)
Spend a night in the middle of NSW (Tottenham) NSW
See Utes in the paddock at Ootha NSW
Relax in thermal pools at Moree NSW Y
Visit Western Plains Zoo Dubbo NSW Y
Stay at Lake Boondooma Dam QLD Y
Watch a local footy match at Orbost VIC
Spend a night at Swifts Creek VIC
Visit Onslow WA
Have a beer at the Bourke Bowling Club NSW
Visit Transport Museum Alice Springs NT
Watch sugar cane burning Nambour QLD Y
Visit Fraser Island QLD
Explore Litchfield National Park NT Y
Visit Harrow VIC
Visit Tenterfield NSW Y
Paddle a canoe on Lake Barrine QLD
Visit Mataranka Springs NT Y
Visit Coober Pedy SA Y
Visit Glasshouse Mountains QLD Y
Stay at The Woolshed Jondaryan QLD Y
Travel the Long Paddock Travel Route NSW Y
Spend a night or three at Wuruma Dam QLD Y
Visit 1770 QLD Y
Spend a Christmas Eve at Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne VIC
Watch the sunrise at Byron Bay NSW Y
Visit Streaky Bay SA Y
See Cedar Creek Falls QLD Y
Enjoy a picnic at Hanging Rock VIC Y
See Wallaman Falls QLD Y
Do the painted silos route VIC Y saw one the other day
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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DUNMOWIN is no longer on the road and still DUNMOWIN!
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.
