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  1. Hairy Coos, Baby Animals and Amazing Views on Churchill Island

    Blog: Landlopers - 14 December 2011

    The Scottish highland cow greeted us with its giant horns and fuzzy bangs as we navigated the dirt road leading to Churchill Island. We very well could have been in Scotland, except it was far too sunny and there wasn’t a sign of a distillery...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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  2. On Parade with the Penguins of Phillip Island

    Blog: Landlopers - 22 November 2011

    There are certain words and phrases that should never be repeated in the context of a travel post. Hidden gem, unique treasure, and charming all come to mind. Cute is another one most experts say to avoid, yet I find myself at a loss to...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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  3. Goin’ Show Webisode: #3 Australia

    Blog: Vagabond3 - 7 April 2010

    While researching and learning about Australia, we realized two things.  One- it’s freaking huge (this wasn’t really a new idea, per se, but we finally saw how much time we would actually need to explore all the parts of the country we were interested in).  And two- we love animals, especially those that are indigenous [...]

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  4. Phillip Island

    Blog: Oh, the places you'll go! - 1 April 2010

    Roo and I visited Phillip Island during our first winter together nearly 20 years ago. We returned when Tash was 18 months old, braving the cold to see penguins and koalas, neither of which impressed Tash nearly as much as the magpies. And the rocks. Last weekend we went back, this time with another family [...]

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  5. Cracking Up On the Coast from Victoria to NSW

    Blog: Away Together - 6 March 2010

    “Oh no,” Morgan said in a voice suppressing deep, demented giggles. We had just checked into a “deluxe cabin” at the Anchor Belle Caravan Park on Phillip Island and were thumbing through visitors’ brochures. “It says here that Phillip Island has so much to offer, it’s worth a whole day!” He unleashed his manic laughter.

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  6. The Phillip Island Penguin Charade

    Blog: Away Together - 3 March 2010

    I told my family we should drive to the bottom of Australia and spend several days on Phillip Island mainly because of its star attraction: the Penguin Parade.

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  7. Phillip Island: The Child Within

    Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 29 March 2009

    Where is a handy niece or nephew when you want a good reason to indulge your inner child?

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  8. Wild in the Country

    Blog: round the world - the other way - 6 January 2009

    A Happy New Year to one and all! Since I last blogged, Christmas and New Year have been and gone, but we’re still in Melbourne. Although now we are out of the hostel and house and pet sitting for a family in the suburbs. We have managed to get out of town a couple of times, [...]

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