Kategorie: Ort

Outback lake view

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Montag 27.06.2011
Halls Gap - Red Cliff (Mildura)
Die Sonne scheint, es wird wohl ein wunderbarer Tag.
Den ganzen Tag mit dem Auto fahren, das macht mir keine Freude. Gute 300 km und ich war über 6-7 Stdunden unterwegs, obwohl auf allen Überlandstraßen locker 100 km gefahren werden kann. Ich finde das nicht so spannend, aber ich bin wenigstens nicht so schrecklich müde geworden und ich bin auch nicht eingeschlafen, was allerdings bei dem Schlafpensum, das ich die letzten Tage hinter mich gebracht habe, auch ein Wunder wäre.
Gestern Abend das Dinner im YHA mit der Crew und den wenigen Gästen hat mir wirklich gut gefallen und auch sehr gut getan. Mein Beitrag, Nudeln, Knoblauchbrot, saure Gurken und insbesondere die M&M am Ende fanden Anklang. Es war nicht zu viel Essen für uns 10. Vielen Dank noch einmal für die nette Einladung.
Jetzt habe ich mir gerade noch einmal die Bilder von Ela und Tobi angesehen, der Abschied fällt schwer, auch von Tim musste ich mich heute morgen losreißen, Marie kam noch vorbei.
Und jetzt wieder völlig alleine auf der Straße, der Motor brummt, die Karre schaukelt wie ein Schiff auf den huckeligen Nebenstraßen. Die Landschaft, flach, leicht gewellt, gigantische Felder mit vereinzelt Baumgruppen und -reihen. Sehr öde, die Highlights: riesige Kornspeicher, die an der Eisenbahn und bei den Dörfern ca. alle 20 - 30 aufgereiht sind. Keine Tiere nichts. Landwirtschaftliche Wüste.
Internet heute Abend hier in Red Cliffs im Communty centre nur per Mobile, mal sehen wie das klappen wird.
Nachdem ich dem Murray river ca 30 km abgeklappert hatte, nach den "drei guten Campingplätzen" (manchmal sind die Tips einfach Scheiße), alle leer, verlassen ohne jede Facility, öde, dreckig. Hier gibt es nur Farmarbeiter für die Orangenplantagen.
Der Fluss wird abgesaugt und in riesige Weinfelder und Fruchtplantagen gepumpt.
Jetzt bin ich in Red Cliffs zum ersten Mal in einem Motel, nicht billig, aber der Raum, Bad, Handtücher etc. ist echt ok. Der Backpacker nebenan war furchtbar.
Hier in dem Community Centre (man muss eigentlich Mitglied sein) gerade Wienerschnitzel mit Pommes und Salat für 10,- $. Das ist ein Toppreis!

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Sunday 26th of June 2011
Halls Gap
Up late, slow breakfast, nice sunshine, feels warmer than yesterday, that's nice. On the walk at 11:00 up a closed track, but wonderful build, just a few fallen trees, no problem up to the rocky ridge. Real nice walking on rock plates, I love this stuff.
The Pinnacle Lookout on top of a cliff.
The whole walk was very nice and pleasant. Down at the lake I walked on the dam and then down the road to Halls Gap. Trying to hitch hike. Very nice farmers with a volunteer worker picked me up and gave me a ride back to the city centre and a free introduction to the Brambuk centre. Thanks!
Beautiful evening dinner at YHA with an invitation by the manager: Thank you again!
Stay at the YHA or Tim's Place, choose yourself, both are great.
Please all the other's id did not mention any more, please forgive me. I am fairly drunken now with all the wine served with dinner. Late now too, so that's it for this day what is published from days adventures.

White yellow Eucalyptus flower: snow?

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25th of June 2011
Halls Gap in the Grampions
Today I got up late, half past eight, because it was foggy and quiet dark. Had a quick breakfast and off I was on the search for the trail start, which walked me into the main places and then back again, because I missed it first place.
Up it went gently and a well build path. To the waterfall and up the track to the rim.
High up I was caught up be an Irish guy and his wife. so we strolled along and chatted our way away.

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24th of June 2011
Second try to pick up my new rented car: again not enough credit because now they want me to pay the invoice as well: What do we do, I get annoyed and frustrated. The solution: ATM, money-machine, I got it all in cash incredible!
So finally I am heading out of Melbourne city to the Grampains. Found a very nice place to stay at: Tims Place! Good food all together: 6 at one table, chatting, eating, wonderful!
The drive myself was a little boring and tiring. But so further I got, the nice the landscape looked.
Tomorrow, hiking, and mountain walking.

Me in McDonald's free WiFi but nobody there

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Thursday, 23rd of June 2011
Melbourne
Today I wanted to pick up my car, but the credit card limit was insufficient. I tried to call the bank, but nobody on the phone in Germany at night, so one more day in Melbourne.
New backpacker: The Greenhouse, it's ok, but again shared rooms, shared showers, shared urinals, shared kitchens: not clean, always smelly, naja.
I had some rolls from a nice looking bakery, but it is always the same wheat and kind of soft white dough.
And finished reading the book I have bought in Adelaide "Dog Boy": quite interesting, something different.
I checked in the hostel, it's ok, 6 in the room, very warm, no window; had a nice chat with Reza, who is a php programmer him self, from New Zealand, looking for a job in Australia.
Got some lunch from him offered, very nice, thank you.
Now I am sitting in the library, free WiFi, quiet and good to sit and sort your mind.
What do I have to do?
Tonight I join in the party tour from the hostel: lets get inspired.

YHA Adelaide 4 bed room

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Wednesday 22dn 06. 2011
Stuck in Adelaide trying to fly out to Melbourne.
bendigoadvertiser:
The ash cloud, from a volcano in Chile, has caused havoc with air travel from airports in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide and Tasmania.
Air-services Australia warned the ash cloud would cause disruptions in Melbourne until Friday.
I am sitting in the airport since 06:00 am, flight delayed, which is good, boarding hopefully 09:30 am and out to Melbourne.
Would be great!
Well I finally made it, I am in the city of Melbourne in a nice café with free web-access, had a good burger with chips and a coke. Everything is fine, besides the laundry, no place there really.
I stay in the Elephant Backpacker because I had a recommendation, but it is no good. With some luck only for this night, tomorrow I will be gone ... picking up the car and off we go.
I probably need a map and maybe some sort of car-charger as well.
I will see tomorrow. I am tired, up since 05:00.

Schefflera actinophylla Umbrella Tree

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Tuesday, 21st of June 2011
In the Botanical Garden in Adelaide
I had a free guided tour through the Botanical Garden for over 2 hours, which was marvellous. I really enjoyed it greatly. She was enthusiastic and thrilled. I picked a coffee later for a break and she joined me for a chat, nice. The sun came out eventually, at last sometimes and I could make some good shot, not many, but some.
The evening here in the lounge and kitchen area of the YHA is really nice with some company of other German kids hanging around waiting or looking for new jobs.
Today's lunch: noodles, ham, tomato sauce and salt, some tea ..

Shopping mall central markets Adelaide

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Monday, June 20th 2011
Adelaide South Australia
I missed my train yesterday due to wrong time understanding. Now am stuck in Adelaide with no refund.
I was really pissed off this morning. Lost some money: I hate that, who would not.
So I changed plans completely.
Got a car hired for two month now for a fairly reasonable rate. It is quite a huge station wagon I can sleep in with free camping equipment.
I need to get a mattress, and some blanket maybe.
So I do not always have to look for hostels. Which can be kind of fun as well.
Anyway I booked my flight back to Melbourne for 22nd of June. Plenty of time here and in Melbourne. I am not really interested in cities I must admit.
I should go out now and use the little daylight we have here for some exploration. I just do not feel like.
Where to go to from Melbourne?
I got a car now, because everything is by car here, I do not like this, but that's the way it is.

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Ort ahd. ort ‚Spitze, Platz‘ steht für:

  • geographische Position, siehe Ortsbestimmung
  • Ortschaft, Verwaltungseinheit
  • Siedlung, Wohnstelle im Allgemeinen