Sunday 16th February

 Sunday


Transit day. Christchurch to Brisbane with Qantas.

First we had a breakfast of leftovers, eggs, toast, tomatoes followed by toast and peanut butter. 

Then finished sorting and packing. Managed to squeeze it all back in. 

Returned our 19 year old Subaru Legacy rental…it’s served us well, tackling mountain roads, gravel roads and some off road as well as sheltering all our belongings for the last three weeks.

Got a lift to the airport.


Our flight to Brisbane was a bit delayed. It was a bumpy journey and a wobbly landing.


Hired another car at the airport and set out for Binna Burra and our safari tent…home for the next 5 days. We were not prepared for the full on motorway traffic…such a shock after the empty roads of New Zealand. Also it was dark by 7 pm local time and we’ve been used to light evenings til 9.30. After we left the motorway there were miles of tortuous mountain roads.

 

The view from when we arrived at Binna Burra


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  1. JanetFebruary 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM

    I obviously miss some posts! Wow, what a different sky to New Zealand at least you’re now settled in Australia. Well done great travellers!

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