Great Barrier Reef

snorkeling at the reef

scuba diver!

returning from her dive

guess who was called on stage to do traditional singing and dancing?

NOT ME! :)

in the Sky Rail above the rainforest

looking out over the rainforest

the train that took us to the top

arrival in Cairns; view of fireworks from our balcony

Adelaide

at the beach in Glenelg - 4 miles from Adelaide

crazy people jumping from the pier

best lunch ever

with the grapes at one of the wineries

whispering wall. Z stood on one end and I could hear him

talking with no problem from the other end

Hobart

view from our hotel at night

Vegemite

Port Arthur - the prison that helped "settle" Australia

on the boat from Port Arthur to the Isle of the Dead

@ the harbor in Hobart on Christmas Day

Launceston/Cradle Mountain

the gang at Cradle Mountain - a wallaby was just nearby

there are several multi-day hikes through this area and we

had a few folks on our tour who planned to do the trek.

skipping rocks in the lake

sitting on top of suicide rock

echidna

suicide rock

More Melbourne

prepping for helicopter flight to see 12 Apostles

London Bridge (along Great Ocean Road)

12 Apostles from lookout point

12 Apostles from the air

Koala

Melbourne pics

Dipping our feet in the Southern Ocean

@ one of the stops along the Great Ocean Road

with her new friend the Kangaroo

with his new friend, the ringtail possum

Z in Chinatown - Melbourne