Autumn in Canberra

I have recently moved down do Canberra, looking for new opportunities and going against the herd. As you might know, everyone thinks Canberra is shit, but very few of them were actually here.
So here I am, on my new adventure and mission to Discover Canberra, while working :P

I am here just over a week, slowly settling down. Will see what coming weeks will bring. But for now I just can say that climate is more European here, it seems like I will have a proper autumn.

so picture of the day is that one

Brisbane City of Lights

Way back in September, when I was still living life of a backpacker in Brisbane City Backapackers Hostel, there was a nice festival happening around the city. One of the main display of the month was a light show, which happened 3 times every evening and lasted about 10 mins. Pretty alright. I managed to record the whole lot without any Asians jumping in front of the camera. So enjoy, I have seen it live probably 6 times :D

The Tale of The Few Quiet Pints

So here is the continuation of the story.

Right after the famous weekend in Cairns, me and Conor jumped into the car and began our journey down south. Damaged, bruised and extremely tired, well at least one of us, we hit the road.

Hartley's Crocodile Farm, far up north in Cairns area

During the very first one Tolga reunion weekend, we decided to do something productive during the day, so we don't waste our precious time on laying on the beach or something. So it has been decided that we go visit the Crocodile farm near by, called Hartley's. To see how they breed the crocs for Italian leather wallets, belts and shoes. So I will show you few pics from that very hot day

Lake Morris - Gingerman and the crew up in the mountains

 This time with this crew we took a quick road trip to near by lake, placed high in the Rockies. The place from Cairns gets their water. I have to say it is quite scenic place and very peaceful.

 

Port Douglas - short and sweet visit

While being in Cairns it would be a sin not to visit surrounding places of interest. So one day, 'slightly' hangover we decided
to go a bit north to Port Douglas. A small town renown for Toad Races and shit loads of rich tourist.

But all in all quite beautiful part of the world. So lets have a look on few pics from there and who was behind this little excursion.

Cairns and The Union Jack

Right after my farm work and Tolga experience I have decided to stay around Cairns for a little while, After small research and spending 1 night in Gilligan's I have decided to stay just about 2 weeks in The Union Jack Hostel. I have heard many good things about it and I have to say people were right. This was one of the best places to live in Cairns. I have met so many interesting people and I had absolutely awesome time there! I would recommend it to anyone! 

So lets begin a small roundtrip around The Jack

Tolga Detention Centre

Another chapter of my Australian Adventure that has to be closed is obviously the Tolga Detention Centre time which I served to the last day.

I have done my time, even more than I thought I would. 21 weeks for crimes I didn't commit. :) But what a hell of a time I had there is completely different story.

The farm days are over, the farm days are gone!

This blog was crying for updated for long time now. Many things has changed since my last post, pretty much everything has changed. So it is time to close some chapters with a nice posts and pictures and maybe videos.

First of all I am no longer a farmer, yes I quit my farming career to look for new challenges in this crazy country. But I have to say that I had an absolutely amazing time on the farm. Met a lot of awesome people and made good friends.

I learnt how to grow bananas and how to go bananas too :)

Well for last couple of days I was putting together this video. For most of you, working on the banana farm is abstract concept so I think watching this video might help you picture it a bit better. Hopefully :)




Enjoy!

Next updates are coming!

A.

Life in Tolga Lodge

Let me tell you a story... about the things we are doing here, in the middle of nowhere, a magic place called Tolga Lodge...

So meine damen und herren... far far away from any civilization, somewhere in

Life in the Paddock

Hey everyone! I am back!

It took me some time because now I live a life of a farmer :) Living in the remote place, far away from civilization and growing bananas and from time to time going bananas as well :)

You might ask, what the hell are you doing there? Well, as you might know or don't know. I am in Australia on working holiday visa which can be extended for another 12 months once I complete 3 months of farm work. which in total will give me a 24 months in Australia. Plenty of time to figure out the way to stay here permanently. So this is what I am doing!

First days in Cairns, Queensland

Finally I have arrived to Cairns. The journey went really fast and without any problems. I believe that Chivas Regal served with coke (yes I said it with coke you whiskey lovers! :) made my trip more enjoyable.

So after goodbyes on the airport I went on my second journey to OZ. First I was heading to London where I embarked Qantas Flight to Hong Kong.

This is all I have now :) and I mean it - that's all my belongings - everything else is either sold or will be sold :) I have a working PC if you are interested for like 50 euro or so :) with monitor. If interested just drop me an email. :)

Last look over Dublin Airport

Australia - Take 2

Last year about the same time I was leaving Australia and was moving to New Zealand for an awesome 9 months.
This year it is time to move to Australia again, but this time for longer than 3 months!
I got 1 year work and holiday visa and my first stop in OZ is Cairns. Place where we left our campervan last time.

My plan is to find some work over there and get some cash for further travels. Maybe I will pick some bananas or maybe will go to work on the farm. Who knows. Will figure out once I get there.
One thing is certain for now. I am flying out on Sunday afternoon for a journey of +15000km.

so stay put because you will hear from me soon :)


View Australia - Take 2 in a larger map

Australia in Panoramic View

Along the way I've made few panoramic shots of nice landscapes, so maybe it's time to share them :)

Po drodze cyknalem pare panoramicznych fotek co ciekawszych krajobrazow wiec mysle ze czas je udostepnic :)

 Litchfield Park, Darwin

Brisbane in Pictures

Finally some pics from Brisbane. This vehicle took us from Sydney to Brisbane ozzie style :)

below abundant wild life in Queensland...

Blue Mountains Pictures

Now it time for some pictures of Blue Mountains... enjoy! :)

Pictures of Melbourne

Have a look on a few night pictures from Melbourne. It's a stunning city.

Australian Update

Last post I wrote was a bit backdated. I'm trying my best to keep it as recent as possible but last two weeks were quite busy. This is the 73 day of travel.

Still in Melbourne we were celebrating Australia Day, Chinese New Year and enjoying great weather.

After 12 days there we took a relocation camper to get back to Sydney.

Melbourne and Australian Open

Visiting Melbourne wouldn't be complete without attending a major summer event in here. There is a lot of going on in this city all year around but we were lucky, as usual ;p to be here during Australian Open!

Pobyt w Melbourne bez doswiadczenia zadnej letniej sportowej imprezy jest wrecz karygodne ;) Przez cale lato ciagle sie cos dzieje w tym miescie. My mielismy okazje oraz szczescie by byc tutaj podczas Australian Open.

 

Alice Springs, Uluru and very green Red Centre

We've arrived to Alice Springs in the mid afternoon. Feeling small change in the air. Hot and dry. Finally I wasn't sweating like a pig :) It is just nice and warm 35'C... in the shade. That night we were staying in Alice Lodge - a very nice and small backpacker place with old camping trailers parked around the back yard, converted into to rooms. They have a swimming pool and hammocks :) Brilliant place and not that far from the city center. Actually we weren't going anywhere that evening anyway, but if you fancy a small and dry town with the river of sand flowing in the middle, you can have a walk :)