Squily

I've been on the road the last week and was surprised at how many bikes were out there. Mostly Harley's, but one or two interesting one's.

I'm no sure if it has been done before- then point me in the direction please: in RSA, they have an event called "The Redline". It's a destination based travel list- if you visit all 26 places in one year with the same bike, you get a belt-buckle (not that I need a belt-buckle), but it was fun to do. I never got around to completing the Redline (the Tenere broke down after 21/26 places and it took me more than a year to get the spare-parts together to fix her), but one mate did it in 8 days (over 7000kms). Apart from the belt-buckle, your name also goes onto a website with some pics.

Well the idea is sound: pick a list of intereting places around Australia that people can go and visit with a little trophy for them if they do.

I have some ideas: Since Australia is so big, it would be better to break the ride into states: you can complete one or all states. For each of the states, you get a plate that fits together to make the continent (like a puzzle).

I also didn't like the original "one year on the same bike" idea of the Redline. The idea is to promote discovering Australia on 2 wheels- so a photo at the destination of yourself on a motorcycle is ok. No time-limit. Backdated pics also accepted (if you've been there 10 years ago- it still counts). Also- perhaps a suggested list of places with a minimum amount visited: e.g. 22/30 listed. This is aimed at allowing all types to enter- I would like to see Cape York on the list, but I don't foresee Harley riders lining up for the ride.

And naturally a website- to promote, keep track of the people whom has completed it, ride reports and possibly a "busy with it" page. If done correctly, we can link it to other sites: e.g. tourism sites or shire websites.

Thoughts?

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yasmarrbi

sounds great.
another adventure worth considering is doing ALL the 6 Black stumps.

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like all good thoughts, you need to convert thoughts into action...

just dont forget to factor in the apathy

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Squily

Just had an idea, and already accused of apathy...

Well, to start, I have started a blog to get things going. Feel free to contribute, as we'll need some good suggestions of places to visit and see on the list. http://ozbybike.bigblog.com.au/index.do

I'm currently investigating web-hosting and the possibility of creating a website for this. Since I have almost no experience, its going slow. I'll do some hand sketches of the trophy I had in mind and will then need to get someone involved with engineering facilities so we can see what the costing of such an item will be.

All of this will determine the "costing" of the project. It's not aimed at being a business, but hopefully it will pay for itself. Another alternative is to get a sponsor for this. And we have to think of a name for this- so perhaps the "enter-sponsor-name-here motorcycle around Australia challenge" etc.

I am not very creative, so any ideas would be appreciated. Or if someone else would like to take over and leave me in apathy...

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aussiedav

I could if you like take it on as part of FarRiders ? but I don't have time to do anything about creating pages and updating so maybe best to be separate.

Get a web site from godaddy.com hosting also quite cheap, stick with a dot com no need for .com.au

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Jaqhammar

I'm not sure we've got 26 interesting places.

Don't even bother bother paying for a .com

Just get a free board from PHPB.
Some small google ad's are displayed on the free forum boards. Normally relating to the contents of the board or the subject posted. So not completly useless.

http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/?sid=...ed126df125e1f0

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I've been working on the list for places ans it was not as simple as I once thought... There are just soooo many places.

I include some of the places I have so far for comment below (WA only).

I have also managed to get a copy of frontpage, but have not had time to install it or start to play with it. I'm also still looking for someone with engineering worx contacts for the trophy. I have some ideas and can post some sketches.

1.Western Australia

1.1Wolf Creek Crater NP
http://www.westernaustralia.com
One of Australia’s most remarkable outback landscapes, massive Wolfe Creek Crater, lies on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert in the East Kimberley. Wolfe Creek Crater is the second largest crater in the world, measuring 880 metres across and to a depth about 60 metres below the rim. Go bushwalking and see the crater from the rim – you’ll feel dwarfed by its size. There’s also an information shelter where you can learn about the landform. The Aboriginal Dreamtime story tells of two rainbow snakes crossing the desert and creating Sturt and Wolfe Creeks by emerging from the ground.



1.2Shark Bay Hotel - Westernmost pub in Australia
http://www.sharkbay.org/default.aspx?WebPageID=90
Other things to do/see: Hamelin pool; Hamelin pool telegraph station; Shell beach; World Heritage Discovery Centre- Denham; Monkey Mia dolphins; Wulybidi Yaninyina trail; Eagle bluff; Skipjack point; Artesian tub at Peron homestead. World heritage park (Exmouth, Monkey Mia)



1.3Mining hall of fame - Kalgoorlie
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/wa/goldfields/goldrush/attractions/heritage/wa-museum
Other things to see/do: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Museum; Holland track; Golden Pipeline ; Mt Charlotte; Golden Quest Discovery Trail; Lake Ballard;



1.4Karijini National Park
http://www.karijini.com/index.html
http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/hotproperty/property/national-parks/karijini-national-park.html
http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Things_to_See_and_Do/Suggested_Itineraries/Pages/Karijini.aspx
Dales gorge; Oxer lookout; Weano gorge; Red gorge; Hancock gorge; Joffre gorge; Karijini visitor’s centre; Circular pool; Fortescue falls; Fern pool; Kalamina gorge; Mt Bruce



1.5Valley of the giants: tree-top walk at Walpole
http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/parks-and-recreation/key-attractions/valley-of-the-giants.html
Beginning at the Tingle Shelter, you can walk along a 420-metre-long steel-truss walkway which leads over a deep, red tingle gully. Because it is built on the side of a natural valley, the walkway rises up above the forest floor on a gentle grade suitable for kids, people in wheelchairs and the elderly. The highest point in the 600-metre loop is about 40 metres.



1.6Gloucester tree climb – Pemberton
http://www.southwestlife.com.au/outdoors0104.htm
Dare to climb the tree. Standing at 61 meters tall, the Gloucester Tree is from the Karri family, which is the third tallest tree species in the world. It was pegged in 1946 so that people could climb it and use it as a watchtower for bushfires.



1.7Gascoyne junction: Mount Augustus
http://www.westernaustralia.com
Massive Mount Augustus in the central Western Australian outback abounds with Aboriginal history, rock art and wildlife. Known as Burringurrah by the local Wadjari Aboriginal people, Mount Augustus rises an incredible 860 metres above the surrounding plain and is twice to size of Uluru, making it the biggest rock in the world. Aboriginal culture permeates the area - mysterious caves and ancient aboriginal rock art sites have remained untouched for thousands of years. The rock’s natural springs were an important water source for the Wadjari people. You can see evidence of their lives by engravings on rock walls at Mundee, Ooramboo and Beedoboondu visitor sites, and by the stone tools discovered in these areas.



1.8Busselton jetty
http://www.busseltonjetty.com.au/
http://www.southwestlife.com.au/outdoors0903.htm
The longest timber jetty in the southern hemisphere at almost 2km long and. Heritage listed at a ripe age of 140 years. There is an underwater observatory constructed at the end of the jetty.



1.9Mulka’s cave - Hyden
http://www.waverock.com.au/
http://www.walkabout.fairfax.com.au/fairfax/locations/WAHyden.shtml
Other things to see and do: Wave rock; Hippo’s yawn; Stargate observatory; Hyden wildlife park; Holland track



1.10Tin-horse highway, Kulin
http://www.kulin.wa.gov.au/tourism_and_local_events/tin_horse_highway.html
http://www.australiasgoldenoutback.com/en/Wheatbelt/Towns/Kulin/default.htm
http://www.walkabout.fairfax.com.au/smh/locations/WAKulin.shtml
Collection of more than 50 tin-horses doing various activities. Originated from the Kulin bush races. Other things: Jilakin rock; strange rock lakes; Dragon rocks nature reserve; Bukley’s Breakaways.



1.11Cervantes: The Pinnacles
http://www.thepinnacles.com.au/
http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/WACervantes.shtml
Unique lime-stone formations make excellent photo opportunities.



1.12Dog cemetery – Corrigan
http://www.crikey-adventure-tours.com/dog-cemetery.html
Dog Cemetery, 5kms from Corrigan, was first established in 1974. Since this time there have been over 80 people who have thought enough of their best friend to make the effort to bury their dogs here. Anyone is allowed to bury their dog in this unique place, but you must obtain permission with the local Shire Office first.



1.13King’s park (at night) - Perth
http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/c/bgpa/pub/stories/bgpa/docs/brochures/pdf/Vis_Guide_Map_DL.pdf
http://www.lookatwa.com.au/TravellersInfo/kingspark.html
http://www.experienceperth.com/en/City+of+Perth/Kings+Park/default.htm
In summer, Kings Park must be enjoyed at night. The drive up the main road in Kings Park lined with uplit gum trees is just the beginning. Recent Summers have seen the people of Perth treated to cinematic and thespian delights in Kings Park. The Sunset Cinema, which screens outside in the Lakeside Picnic Area shows classic, arthouse and cult movies. Mt Eliza is also the site of the State War Memorial, from which you can enjoy spectacular views across the city, the sparkling waters of the Swan River and the distant hills. Views from the DNA Tower in Forrest Drive are similarly breathtaking – on a clear day you can see all the way to the Indian Ocean.



1.14Jewel cave
http://www.westernaustralia.com
Jewel Cave is Western Australia’s largest tourism cave. Hidden in the beautiful Karri forest of the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge, about 37 kilometres south of Margaret River and nine kilometres north of Augusta, this cave sinks to a reachable depth of 42 metres and is 1.9 kilometres long. Only 40 percent of the cave has been developed for tourism and the journey for the visitor is spectacular. Jewel has giant formations and little natural light. The first descent down a long, narrow tunnel which opens at the top of the first giant cavern makes for a breathtaking introduction to the rest of the tour. Jewel Cave gives one the sensation of being under the ocean without the water. It has a soft golden glow and the sheer magnitude of its formations dwarfs its visitors. This cave has one of the longest straw stalactites found in any tourist cave in the world, measuring 580 centimetres.



1.15World’s largest barometer- Denmark
http://www.denmark.com.au/en/Worlds+Largest+Barometer/default.htm
Listed as top-100 world unique attraction in Australia.



1.16Margaret river wine route
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/wa/southwestwa/directory/breweries
http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Things_to_See_and_Do/Food_and_Wine/Pages/Breweries_In_Western_Australia.aspx
www.chocolatefactory.com.au/
Visit any of the wine farms, breweries or chocolate factory on the Margaret river wine route. Take some time to explore the scenery, the ambience and the people.



1.17Bungle Bungles NP
http://www.kimberleyaustralia.com/the-bungle-bungles.html
Cathedral gorge; Domes walk; Piccaninny Creel Walk; Sunset lookout; Mini-palms gorge; Echidna chasm; Walanginjdji sunset lookout



1.18Windfarm – Esperance
http://www.crikey-adventure-tours.com/pink-lake.html
Follow the Great ocean drive circular loop for: windfarm; Pink lake; Twilight beach; Observatory point and Salmon beach.



1.19Bluff knoll - Stirling ranges
http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Pages/Attraction.aspx?n=Bluff_Knoll&pid=9006478
http://www.adventureout.com.au/recreation/bluff_knoll/
http://www.westaust.net/stirling_ranges.html
Situated within the Stirling Range National Park. More than 1000m ASL.



1.20Windjana Gorge - Gibb river road
http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Pages/Attraction.aspx?n=Gibb_River_Road&pid=9001711
The Kimberley's iconic Gibb River Road is one of Australia's classic four wheel drive adventures. Stretching from Derby to Wyndham, it spans 670 kilometres across a timeless landscape of red rock, gorges, waterholes and massive cattle stations. Accessible between May and October, the region is steeped in frontier history, Aboriginal culture and breathtaking natural wonders. One of the best known natural attractions is Windjana Gorge, home to countless trilling birds and freshwater crocodiles, which are often spotted catching the sun's rays on the riverbanks. There are camp sites along the route, as well as station stay properties. Windjana Gorge National Park in the Kimberley region offers stunning bushwalking through the outback wilderness. The walls of Windjana Gorge rise up from floodplain of Lennard River, reaching 100 metres high in some places and half kilometre long, cutting through the limestone of Napier Range. Best visited during the mild weather conditions between May and September.



1.21Lake Violet, North pool, Vincenti’s pool, Wiluna (on the Gunbarrel highway and Canning stock route)
http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Pages/Attraction.aspx?n=Gunbarrel_Highway&p$id=9001715
http://www.wiluna.wa.gov.au/tourism/documents/tourist_brochure.pdf
Allow at least four days to travel the 1400 kilometre Gunbarrel Highway, which is considered one of Australia's most challenging roads. The ‘highway’ extends from Wiluna in Western Australia, east to Yulara in the Northern Territory.
This journey should only be undertaken by experienced adventurers who genuinely enjoy the trials and tribulations of traversing extremely harsh and remote desert tracks. Though there are many points of interest along the way such as the Giles Weather Station, Banjo Creek, Lasseter's Cave and the Docker River, it is the journey itself which is the most memorable experience.
It is worth taking the time to climb to the top of Mount Beadell to appreciate the view and see the memorial erected in honour of Len Beadell



1.22Mount Clarence memorial – Albany
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Clarence,_Western_Australia
The Desert Mounted Corps Memorial stands near the summit of Mt Clarence. The memorial is a 9-metre bronze statue of an Australian mounted soldier assisting a New Zealand soldier whose horse has been wounded. The memorial was originally erected at Port Said, Egypt. In 1916, Brigadier General J.R. Royston, commander of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade, suggested that a memorial be erected at Port Said in honour of Australian and New Zealand mounted soldiers killed in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign. The memorial was funded by the Australian Government, the New Zealand Government and surviving mounted soldiers. It was erected in Port Said in 1932 and was inscribed to the memory of members of the Australian Light Horse, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade and Imperial Camel Corps (all part of the Desert Mounted Corps) who died in Egypt, Palestine and Syria between 1916 and 1918. The memorial was damaged in anti-British riots during the Suez Crisis of 1956. In 1959, the United Arab Republic agreed to send the memorial back to Australia and it arrived in Albany in 1960. A copy of the statue was made and this was erected on Mt Clarence in 1964.
Albany is associated with the Desert Mounted Corps in that the mounted troops and the rest of the first detachment of the Australian Imperial Force and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (later know collectively as ANZACs) left Albany in a convoy of ships in November 1914 to join World War I.



1.23Golden Pipeline – Perth to Kalgoorlie
http://www.goldenpipeline.com.au/00/index.shtml
Steel pipeline completed in 1903 spanning 650km to supply water to Kalgoorlie.
Visit any of the 25 designated stops on the golden pipeline heritage trail, which include:
Ø Dams and wells built before the pipeline
Ø Natural attractions such as nature reserves
Ø Gold mining town and abandoned town sites
Ø Illustrated information panels and walk trails
Ø Mundaring weir & Nr 1 pumpstation





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1.Queensland

1.1Hotel Tully Falls (Highest pub in Queensland) - Ravenshoe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenshoe,_Queensland
At 930m above sea level, Ravenshoe is the highest town in Queensland, with Queensland's highest pub "The Top Pub" (916m ASL) and highest railway station. Across from the top pub is Win's Gallery, showcasing local woodcraft and the paintings of Winsome Board. It also has the Millstream Falls, the widest waterfall in Australia. Traditionally the main industry in Ravenshoe was timber, but since 1987, when the government made 900,000 ha of surrounding rainforest world heritage listed, the main industries have been tourism, beef and dairy farming.
Ravenshoe is located close to waterfalls, crater lakes, swamps, bush walks, water holes, rainforests and historical landmarks. It also has a number of galleries and creative industries, reflecting the nature of the locals. The Windy Hill Wind Farm is owned by Stanwell Co. and generates enough electricity to power several towns as well as hydro electric dams koombooloomba dam to name one. Ravenshoe has an extremely diverse variety of plants and animals, with nine species of possum in the area (more than anywhere else in the world) and abundant birdlife. There is a dirt bike track people come from all over the tablelands to use, and a pony club)-(horse riding trails the biggest and best horse riding club on the tablelands



1.2Undara lava tubes
http://undara.com.au/
http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/QLDUndara.shtml
The Undara Lava Tubes were formed some 190,000 years ago when a major volcano in the McBride volcanic province erupted, its molten lava flowing down a dry river bed. As the top layer quickly cooled and crusted, the fiery magma below continued to flow through the tubes taking it further and further from the volcano.



1.3Cape Tribulation Ferry – Daintree
http://www.capetribulationsanctuary.com.au/
http://www.about-australia.com/queensland/tropical-north/destinations/cape-tribulation/
http://www.australianexplorer.com/cape_tribulation.htm
Oldest rainforest on the planet. World heritage site. Also visit the Bat House.



1.4Barron Falls – Kuranda
http://www.kuranda.org/?p=15
http://www.heritagetrails.qld.gov.au/attractions/kuranda.html
http://www.australianexplorer.com/photographs/qld_landscape_kuranda_barron_falls.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barron_Falls:
“The Barron Falls is where the Barron River makes its descent from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain, in Queensland, Australia. Protected within the Barron Gorge National Park, the volume of water seen in the upper photo only happens after substantial rainfall during the wet season. For much of the rest of the year little more than a trickle is evident, due in part to the presence of a weir behind the head of the falls that exists to supply the Barron Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station located downstream in the gorge proper.
There are three ways to visit and view Barron Falls: highway, narrow-gauge railroad (Kuranda Scenic Railway), and aerial tram (Skyrail). The train stops at a Barron Falls overlook, where passengers are allowed to disembark for several minutes. The Skyrail stops at two rainforest mid-stations, Red Peak and Barron Falls. The trail at Barron Falls Station leads through the rainforest to three separate lookouts providing views of the Gorge and Falls.”



1.5Tully River Gorge
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/print.php?id=2006
The gorge has been carved through an ancient basalt lava flow. The area has spectacular views, waterfalls, rapids and also contains many rare and threatened plants and animal species. The region is one of the wettest parts of Australia with an annual rainfall of 4050mm (162 ")



1.6Magnetic island ferry - Townsville
http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/QLDMagneticIsland.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_Island
Offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia, in Cleveland Bay is a 52 km² mountainous island which has effectively become a suburb of Townsville having 2,107 permanent residents. It is accessible from Townsville to Nelly Bay. There is a large 27 km² national park and bird sanctuary and excellent walking tracks can be taken between the populated bays and to a number of tourist destinations such as the World War II forts.



1.7Natural bridge (arch) – Springbrook National Park
http://www.gold-coast.net/nationalparks/naturalarch.html
http://www.goldcoastcity.com.au/t_standard.aspx?pid=1060
http://www.australianexplorer.com/springbrook_national_park.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springbrook_National_Park
Part of a World heritage site, the arch was formed scouring water and rocks making a pool, until the waters partially broke through the basalt rock of the creek bed to flow into the large cave below. This diversion of the stream created a perfect arch or bridge in the rock above. The creek flows dramatically into the cave pool and then continues on its course to join downstream with the Nerang River.



1.8Chillagoe limestone caves – Herberton
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=219
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillagoe
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/qld/tropicalqld/atherton/attractions/gardens/chillagoemungana
There are between 600 and 1,000 caves in the karst landscape. Chillagoe smelter site drive. Royal arch cave; Donna cave; Trezkinn cave; Archway; Pompeii cave; Bauhinia cave.



1.9Wallaman falls – Ingham
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/qld/townsvillearea/tully/attractions/natural-attractions/wallaman-falls
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallaman_Falls
http://www.wettropics.gov.au/ttd/ttd_wallaman_parks.html
Located within the Lumholz National Park and listed as a world heritage. Austrlia’s highest, permanent, single sheer-drop waterfall (268m). Additional minor drops makes it 340m in total.



1.10Reef HQ – Townsville
http://www.reefhq.com.au/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reef_HQ
Largest living coral reef aquarium. 130 coral species and 120 fish species.



1.11Australian zoo - Beerwah
www.australiazoo.com.au / http://www.crocodilehunter.com/
http://www.sunshinecoast.au.nu/australiazoo.htm
The home of The Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin (RIP). Opened in 1973. over 750 animals. “The aim at the park is to create an Exciting, Informative and Educational family adventure for all guests”



1.12Bellingham maze – Tanawha tourist drive
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/qld/sunshinecoast/nambour/attractions/amusement/bellingham-maze/details/
http://www.about-australia.com/travel-guides/queensland/sunshine-coast/attractions/theme-parks/bellingham-maze/
Only one of its kind in Australia. Unique star-shaped hedge maze consisting of more than 1000 plants. Enter the maze through a waterfall.



1.13Cape York
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_York_Peninsula
http://www.ausemade.com.au/qld/destination/c/cape-york/cape-york-information.htm
http://www.australianexplorer.com/cape_york_peninsula.htm
Nominated for World Natural Heritage- unique tropical rainforests and savannas. Northernmost point of Australian continent.



1.14Mt Coot-tha lookout – Brisbane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt_Coot-tha
http://www.new2brisbane.com.au/Things_to_Do_In_Brisbane/Parks_Gardens_and_Reserves/Mt_Coot-tha_Botanical_Gardens.html
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/qld/brisbanearea/brisbanewest/travel-guides/Destinations/mount-coot-tha
287m ASL and part of the Taylor range. Overlooks city of Brisbane. Also called one-tree hill. Over 20 000 species of plants.



1.15Cobb & Co Museum – Toowoomba
http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/QLDToowoomba.shtml
http://www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/visit/index.asp
http://heritagetrails.qld.gov.au/attractions/toowoomba.html
Traces the history of horse-drawn transportation in Australia. Depression camp exhibit and excavation area, including archaeological artefacts.



1.16Mount Isa Mine Theatrette – Mt Isa
http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/QLDMountIsa.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Isa,_Queensland
http://www.outbackatisa.com.au/
Largest city in the world (Guinness Book of Records). Hard Times Mine. Isa Experience Gallery. Riversleigh Fossil Centre. Outback Park.



1.17Min Min Encounter complex – Boulia
http://walkabout.fairfax.com.au/locations/QLDBoulia.shtml
http://au.travel.yahoo.com/my-australia/boulia/index.html
Home of the mysterious Min Min lights. The Min Min lights first appeared near the site of the old Min Min Hotel which is located 73 km east of the town at the junction of the roads from McKinlay and Winton. The old hotel is now little more than a ruin although the bottles and the nearby graveyard are a reminder that it obviously had a colourful past. Also home to the Boulia Camel Races.




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1.Victoria

1.1Mt Hotham ski-resort

http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.00037C0C-885C-1A66-88CD80C476A90318/vvt.vhtml
http://www.mthotham.com.au/information/history/index.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt_Hotham
2^nd highest ski-resort in Australia. Located on the great Alpine road, which is akin to European mountain passes with steep gradients and hairpin bends.

1.2The Gap Winery – Halls Gap

http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.0007A30B-D69C-1A64-88CD80C476A90318/
http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/VICHallsGap.shtml
Situated on the floor of the Fyans Valley. “Aborigines have been living on the land hereabouts for at least 5000 years. The first Europeans to traverse the area were the exploratory party of Thomas Mitchell. They camped atop the highest peak in 1836 and Mitchell named it Mt William after William IV, then King of England. He named the range after the Grampians in his native Scotland. A tramline to Stawell was established in 1881-82 to aid shipment of the Grampians sandstone which was used in Stawell for the courthouse and St Patrick's Church and, in Melbourne, for the new Government House, the Melbourne Town Hall, the law courts, the public library, the museum and a number of banks and churches. The opening of the tramline also enabled the transportation of timber and of passengers who began to frequent the Grampians for recreational purposes. In 1890 the growing tourist trade was recognised and encouraged when the first facilities were provided for a recreational camping reserve. The Grampians were declared a reserved forest in 1907.”

1.3James McMurtie Glassblower Studio – Pomonal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomonal
http://www.jamesmcmurtrie.com.au/studio.html
http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.0008E117-2DD0-1FDD-B5FD80C476A90000/
The town is named after the Roman goddess Pomana, but changed in 1904 because another town had the same name. “Working with tools, similar to that dating back to the first century B.C. fills me with a sense of history and tradition of the old techniques. Glass blowing proves to be an exciting medium with which I can experiment and express my ideas with immediate results on a daily basis”... James McMurtrie, Victoria, Australia

1.4Darnum Musical Village – Darnum

http://www.darnummusicalvillage.com.au
http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.A285CFA5-02DB-4BB2-8F5929D1CF8850E5/
Musical instruments dating to 16^th century. Meet Albert Fox, who reserved part of our history for all to experience.

1.5Silvertop picnic ground (overlooking Thomson dam) – Baw Baw National Park

http://visitwalhalla.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomson_River_(Victoria)
http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.00083414-E34A-1A3E-8D9D80C476A90000/
http://wikiski.com/wiki/index.php/Mt_Baw_Baw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt_Baw_Baw
Thomson dam is a Ramsar listed wetland and supplies 60% of Melbourne’s water. The Baw Baw National Park covers 13 300ha and offers scenic drives, walks, hunting, skiing, rafting/canoeing and fishing.

1.6Cinema point on the Great Ocean Road – Torqauy to Peterborough

http://www.101victoria.com.au/44/drive-the-great-ocean-road
S38.48592 E144.02696. Stretching 300km, the Great Ocean Road is rated Nr 1 on Victoria’s Must Do list, as one of the world’s most scenic drives and one of the 10 must do and most dangerous drives for a motorcycle (due to the length and continual strain on the motorcyclist). Too cool!

1.7Ford Discovery Centre – Geelong

http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1137384212311&pagename=Page&c=DFYPage
http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.2335F895-75A0-4717-83DD29E2C2FD1D2C/
Showcase for Ford Australia. Museum and activity centre. Insights into the design, manufacture and testing of cars.




1. New South Wales

1.1 Cape Byron Lighthouse



1.2 Beach Hotel (Easternmost pub in Australia) – Byron Bay



1.3 Mantle of Safety Museum – Broken Hill

http://www.flyingdoctors.org.au/Visitors-centre.html
http://www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au/
http://www.ausair.com.au/outback_broken_hill_tours.html
Home of the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service. Museum dedicated to 80 years of remarkable Outback history.
Other things to see/do – Silverton: ghost town situated 28km from Broken Hill. Silverton Hotel: place where famous actors stayed whilst making movies, like Mad Max 2. Mundi Mundi plains- if you look west, you see the past and east, you see the future… The train attack- 1^st act of terrorism on Australian soil.

1.4 Charles Sturt’s whaleboat – Tibooburra

http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/NSWTibooburra.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibooburra
Hottest and most isolated town in NSW Outback. Tibooburra means “heaps of rocks” in the language of local Aborigines. The whaleboat is a replica of the boat Charles Sturt hauled across inland Australia to row across the “inland sea” they were expecting.




I'm afraid that's about as far as I've got.