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Journeys · 2 parts

Australia 2013 — From Work to Wanderings

Where
Cairns, Townsville, Perth and Rottnest Island, Australia
Travelled
2013
Written up
October 2026
Parts
2

Start from part one: My First Business Trip: Cairns to Townsville →

The stories, in order

  1. Part 1 · 2013 · Cairns and Townsville

    My First Business Trip: Cairns to Townsville

    Three nights of work in Cairns, a scenic drive down the coast with colleagues and a few weeks in Townsville.

    3 min read

  2. Part 2 · 2013 · Perth and Rottnest Island

    Perth and the Beauty of Rottnest Island

    A few days with an old friend in Perth, and a day on Rottnest Island by bicycle, from the lighthouse and from the air.

    4 min read