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Chasing Horizons #33: Where the Reef Ends and Surfing Begins – Queensland, Australia

Phil got off the beaten track while visiting the almost undiscovered birthplace of Queensland, Town of 1770.

Chasing Horizons #30: Cut Snakes in Queensland – Queensland, Australia

Phil followed Captain Cook’s journey in reverse as he explored Queensland’s tropical north, including Cairns and Cape Tribulation.

Chasing Horizons #31: Lost on Magnetic Island – Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia

fter exploring Maggie in his Moke, all Phil had left to do was sit back and relax for a couple of days and enjoy the natural paradise.

Chasing Horizons #29a: Melbourne Friend (- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting up with an old friend contributed to Phil’s shift in lifestyle from “roaming backpacker” to “urban yuppie”.

Chasing Horizons #29b : More Melbourne Friends

Phil reckons those travellers that make their way Down Under but only seem to settle in Sydney are missing out on the country’s best city.

Chasing Horizons #27: Off the Rails – Continuing Down the Track

South Australia is the driest state in the driest country on the driest continent. Fortunately for Phil, there are pubs along the way.

Chasing Horizons #28: Stormy Mountains and a Magnificent Coast – Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Althbough it did it’s best, the weather couldn’t dampen the tremendous scenery of the Grampian mountains and the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.

Chasing Horizons #25: Pub Crawling Down the Track – Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

The distance between Darwin and Alice Springs is huge. Phil’s tour company breaks up the monotony by stopping at almost every pub along the way.

Chasing Horizons #26: The Red Centre and an Australian Icon – Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

Visiting the big red rock, Uluru, meant Phil had accomplished one of the major reasons for his trip.

Chasing Horizons #23: Into The Top End – Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Phil discovered Darwin’s interesting history while still finding time to enjoy the nightlife of the Northern Territory’s capital.