My first trip to an Australian beach with Sister Angela, her Husband Peter and the kids Benjamin and Stephanie.

I met my mate Zoe, who I hadn't seen for about 8 years, on Bondi beach.

South view of Bondi Beach.

The North view.

Now on walkabout. Where else, the Sydney Harbour Bridge. On a lovely wet day.

And right opposite, the Sydney Opera Hoose. It pissed down all day, welcome to Australia. The Aussies were praying that I would come, they needed rain

Looking back at the city from the Opera Hoose.

The first stop up the coast was at port Macquarie. A quick one night stop, a bit quite.

Then it was on to Byron Bay for three nights, were it never stopped raining, until of course the day I left.

I took a walk upto the lighthouse above Byron Bay and got asolutely drenched.

Looking back at Byron Bay.

Caught up with Alex in Brisbane. Here we are at his Girlfriend's (Aneala) hoose for his leaving party.

Down at the Museum.

ask Joanne about the Possom she tried to stroke before it took a chunk out of her finger.

On walkabout in Brisbane.

Some interesting figures on the Nepalese pagoda.

Pauls Breaka Beach, a swimming lagoon in the middle of town.

Oh, I forgot it's Paddy's day. Time for a Kilkenny or two or ten.

More Kilkenny

Nine O'clock and it's over and out for mine host. Bless.