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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Lewis passes through familiar sounding places in Australia!
On the overnight bus to Sydney, Lewis the Lion passed through Newcastle. Funnily enough, like the Newcastle upon Tyne back in the North-East of England, it is famous for its coal mining with some of the largest freight trains in … Continue reading →
Lewis the Lion ventures to Australia’s most easterly point: Byron Bay
Byron Bay felt like a breath of fresh air to Lewis the Lion. He just loved the vibe of this place. Whilst it had elegant cafés serving fantastic coffees and brunches (something Lewis was discovering that the Australians did very … Continue reading →
Bus journeying through Oz
Like in South America and New Zealand, Lewis the Lion discovered that travelling around Australia, particularly down the East Coast was probably best done on a coach. He was able to get himself a special deal with the Greyhound Bus … Continue reading →
Lewis lands on an island made of sand: Fraser Island
Lewis the Lion had arrived in Hervey Bay the day before as he was set to visit a very special island about half an hour off the coast: Fraser Island. He’d been told by his friends to visit this island … Continue reading →
Lewis boards the Derwent Hunter to the Whitsunday Islands
‘Why is it that to do all of the good stuff, you have to get up at the crack of dawn?’ pondered Lewis the Lion. He felt really tired after his eleven hour coach trip the day before from Cairns … Continue reading →
Lewis is introduced to some Aussie Concepts
When Lewis the Lion was in Australia, he knew there were just some things that he wouldn’t be able to avoid. One was lots of suntan lotion because the weather was generally very hot there as it was moving into … Continue reading →
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Lewis the Lion appreciates Aboriginal Art
When Lewis the Lion visited the Tjapukai Cultural Park, he really appreciated the Aboriginal Art both in the museum, with the pictures of Dreamtime and in the gallery. He thought the colours were really vibrant and he loved the way … Continue reading →
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Lewis is ‘edu-tained’ at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Lewis the Lion set out one afternoon to go to the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, outside of Cairns. One of the things that he wanted to do when he was in Australia was to learn more about the indigenous or … Continue reading →
Lewis the Lion and the strong Aussie Dollar
When Lewis the Lion first arrived in Australia, he was quite shocked as just how expensive everything seemed to be. He’d thought that New Zealand was expensive but not compared to Australia! The reason for this is that during his … Continue reading →
Lewis takes the plunge off the Great Barrier Reef
After visiting Helen’s relatives in Brisbane, Lewis the Lion took an early morning flight north to Cairns in Queensland. This was to fulfil one of Helen’s big dreams: to dive off the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea. This … Continue reading →