Australian Travel Adventures, Queensland Road Trips & Motorcycle Stories

I woke up on Monday morning to the sun streaming through the window, and it stayed that way right up until the point I put my bike jacket on and stepped outside. Then the heavens opened, so I went back inside and had some breakfast. While I was eating the rain stopped, and when I went out on the bike after about half an hour the roads were already starting to dry. I went into town for a few bits for tea, and picked up another present for home. Later did a bit of minor work o

Rain on Saturday morning meant we left the bikes at home and went in the truck to The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum in Cairns. This is the largest museum of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, having over 230–240 military vehicles and artillery pieces dating from the 1800s to the present day with more than 190–200 exhibits actively shown on the floor, while others are in transit or undergoing restoration. There is no climbing in or on the vehicles, and as a result t

On Monday Conor’s Ranger was picked up to be taken to Cairns. After we’d stopped one diesel leak it highlighted another smaller one, and as these things only ever get worse it’s gone to have the injectors replaced. That leaves us with Kerry’s car and 2 bikes, so although any camping is off the table for the moment, we’ll manage day to day. After breakfast and a bit of housekeeping – ironing, tidying up my beard – I first checked they were in, and then went round to Andrew and