Arrived in Melbourne late Tuesday 10th April to begin another leg of my big trip round Australia.

Already covered to route Darwin – Alice – Adelaide – melbourne , so now the route again heads north as I want to check out some of the country just to the west of the Great dividing range and Kosciusko National park. Planning to staying in small towns – hopefully in pubs that will also provide the food. I am traveling with a tent – sleeping bag and some basic cooking kit for the odd night under canvas, but hoping it will only be the odd night.

I purchased a one way ticket from Auckland as I have no real idea about just where the trip will go – the route will evolve as Kms pass and will be flexible.

BIKE SPECS
GT steel frame MTB
Old man mountain front shock compat carrier for some small kiwi Tika front panniers
Ortlieb classic roll top rear panniers
700c Delgado cross rims built over xt MTB hubs
Cane creek thud buster suspension seat post
Brooks leather saddle,

shimano xtr. Group

Will be rolling out of melbourne on Thursday morning.

Bike after reassembly in my hotel room- Charsfield Hotel st kilda