Straya: The Land Down Under

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When I think of Australia, or Straya as most locals call it, a few things come to mind: Opera House, Great Ocean Road, Uluru, kangaroos and koalas.

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Sydney Opera House, NSW

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The Twelve Apostles, VIC

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Ayers Rock/Uluru, NT

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Curious Kangaroo on the Beach, WA

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Mama Koala and a Joey, SA

Australia is home to more than 500 national parks and has around 50,000 kilometers of spectacular coastline. You can see why it would be impossible to see the country and experience everything it has to offer on a single trip.

My short visit in 2015 got me wanting to explore more of this vast country. With a one year Working Holiday Visa (WHV) I set out to discover Australia's extraordinary landscapes, laid-back cities, pristine beaches, cascading waterfalls, impressive rock formations, and spectacular gorges.

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Purnululu NP, WA

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Blue Mountains NP, NSW

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Girringun NP, QLD

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New England NP, NSW

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Ikara Flinders Ranges NP, SA

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Watarrka NP, NT

My road trip around Australia, which is a three-part journey, began early this year. First exploring the East Coast from April to June; then The Red Center, Western & South Australia, Victoria and Canberra from July to October. I am currently in the middle of planning the last bit of this grand adventure. In a week I will be returning to Tasmania. For much longer this time. I can't wait to share all about it.

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Cradle Mountain, TAS

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An enchanting sunrise in Tasmania

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Freycinet NP, TAS

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