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andrewsadventures  > 2011 > Australia in December 2010 - January 2011.
We commenced our great Australian adventure of 2010-2011 on Queensland's wonderful Sunshine Coast. A brief spell there was followed by one even briefer in Brisbane, followed by a single day in Launceston, Tasmania, before we spent a week hiking the world-renowned Overland Track (which may be seen in another gallery). Then we spent a day recuperating in Hobart, and three wonderful days exploring SE Tasmania. Next, we flew to the Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef. Our adventures on Hook Island and Reefworld may be seen in the relevant galleries. We completed our trip with a sea-kayaking adventure, before most reluctantly boarding our flight back to the English winter :(
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Coast Jasmijn
Title Brisbane
After spending three days on the Sunshine Coast, we headed to Brisbane for my PhD graduation. To my left is my primary supervisor, Assoc Prof Darryl Jones - one of Australia's top ecologists. My PhD critically assessed the contribution toward human healthcare of animal experiments, and reviewed alternative strategies.
Mine was a PhD by Publication - ie, through publication of a sufficient body of related scientific papers. This did not require my actual attendance, and I hadn't yet had the opportunity to visit the campus. In fact, any of Griffith's five campuses (they're the ninth-largest higher education provider). And so I took the opportunity to do so. I was delighted to discover that the central courtyard of the main campus here was pristine bush - in keeping with Griffith's progressive character and environmental leadership. The university at which I completed my undergraduate degrees was not dissimilar.
After the graduation we explored Brisbane itself.
This delightful urban beach on South Bank, just south of the main river, was completely flooded when the river broke its banks in the 2011 floods, a few weeks later.
Boab tree
Title Launceston 2
Next we flew to Launceston - gateway to Tasmania's famous Overland Track. It was a Sunday, and our one and only opportunity to stock up with all the dehydrogenated food, fuel and other gear we would need. Fortunately, the outdoor stores were open, and we toured them all, twice. I'm a bit obsessive about gear...
Coast Jasmijn
Coast Jasmijn
Coast Jasmijn
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