From climbing the Gloucester tree we travelled further south to learn about Albany's whaling history.
In Port Lincoln we dived with a great white shark, giving those back home a shock, from there we went to a race day in a little town called Lock.
We spent a few weeks eating Oysters, fresh from Coffin Bay and saw Punter make some runs at Adelaide Oval on a stinking hot summers day.
The Blue Lake at Mt Gambier was a real cracker then we hit the beautiful Great Ocean Road where Jack spoke to Macca.
In Tasmania we climbed mountains and dived for abalone in waters icy cold and Port Arthur was eerie and so very old.
We watched My Bently race at Caulfield, and saw the footy at the G, and travelled south to Metung for a waterski.
We took a houseboat down the Mighty Murray where the odd line was cast then a flat tyre out of Echuca had us going nowhere fast.
Anzac Day came around quickly and the dawn service was in Bright and we continued on to Hotham where the first snows were falling, what a delight.
Our national capital was cold but pretty it was nice to see Parliament House in the flesh but its all agreed, we like the War Memorial best.
Taronga Zoo was lots of fun, it really was a must, and and after climbing the Harbour bridge we left Sydney town for dust.
At Casino we watched a rodeo, those guys must be crazy, while up in Nimbin a veggie patty made us feel a little hazy.
The big blue waves at Byron had the boys learning to surf at this stage we were thousands of kays from the white beaches of Perth.
From there to Noosa where Richard dived on a sunken shipwreck, then up to 1770 where the boys threw in the odd crab net.
The week at the Gympie muster was a highlight for us all, the kids lined up for autographs on their cowboy hats, they had an absolute ball.
With our country music we made so much noise, while The Man From Iron Bark was recited by Nina and the boys
From there we camped on the Diamantina for the iconic Birdsville races and on the Today show the country saw the kids smiling faces.
Those outback tracks were an experience, there was red dust through the van, in Longreach the Stockman's museum had us appreciating our harsh land.
Sailing the Whitsundays on a yacht, the boys pulled a black marlin on the great reef, while Nina snorkelled the turquoise waters, to see what lay beneath.
The Atherton Tablelands were beautiful, the soil so fertile and red, at Lake Tinaroo the boys caught hundreds of red claw and kept the family well fed.
The Karumba sunset was divine, Lawn Hill Gorge was a must, and when it hit 50 degrees our fridge decided to bust.
Rivers and creeks - we drove through our fair share -and when the sun rose on Uluru we couldn't help but stare.
Out of Darwin there was helifishing and horseriding on a Station, and when we crossed back into WA - there was a mix of sadness and elation.
Kununurra was amazing, Boabs the Bungles and Argyle Diamonds rare, in Halls Creek we lost a towball, thank God Richard had a spare.
Derby was a blast, Jack finally caught a Barra there, and crocs galore at Tunnel Creek, gave Sonia such a scare.
Broome was a family affair with a visit from Mum, Dad & Lee, then back up to Cape Leveque, where we stayed in a hut beside the sea.
Point Samson was a hidden gem, and Exmouth we couldn't go past, Monkey Mia was so stunning, we'd saved the best for last.
From Kakadu in the north where the big crocs bite, to Tassie in the south we have seen many a sight.
We've met lots of wonderful people and the freedom of the road we'll miss, but we have managed to tick lots off our bucket list.
In our country full of colour, so diverse and vast, it was a blessing to share it with our kids who have grown so very fast.
But all good things must come to an end and Xmas calls us home to family and friends, we'll see you very soon, we're just around the bend
Written by The Bennett Family
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