We have decided to go on a Virtual Easter Tour highlighting places we have visited in the past, starting on Good Friday 10 April 2020.
In early 2020, a disease called CoViD-19 infected millions of people and killed tens of thousands of people. As a result, many countries imposed social distancing, quarantines, and lockdowns on their citizens. Travel is prohibited or frowned upon.
Our itinerary will evolve over a series of posts, but we aim to be realistic (ie. it should be possible to actually do our virtual tour in real life taking travel times and modes of transport into account).
Please join us on the #VirtualEasterTour and experience the best possible vacation digitally. Hopefully we will meet you in the future on a #digitalroad as well as in real life once the pandemic is over.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 1: Coalcliff Beach
Coalcliff Beach is not well known except to locals, and located just north of the famous Seacliff Bridge and about 24km from Wollongong.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 2: Sea Cliff Bridge
The 665 metre long Sea Cliff Bridge (opened in 2005) is a highlight along the Grand Pacific Drive and the bridge has become an icon.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 3: Robertson
Robertson is a village nestled above Macquarie Pass and the Illawarra Escarpment. The movie Babe was shot here.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 4: Red Cow Farm
Last stop for the day. We spent the afternoon at Red Cow Farm. The 1820’s cottage is surrounded by an abundant Cottage Garden.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 5: Good Morning Canberra!
Good Morning Canberra! We woke up this morning to a beautiful sunrise, so we decided to watch the balloons float across the nation's capital.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 6: Canberra tour
We did a quick Canberra tour, starting with the Parliament House, then cycling around Lake Burley Griffin, finishing at the Triangle.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 7: Melbourne Street Art
We are checking out the Melbourne street art early in the morning, before the pesky tourists arrive and watching the artists at work.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 8: Melbourne Architecture
We spent the morning wandering around the streets of Melbourne. The city has amazing architecture and feels like a European city.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 9: Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo (also known as the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens) is located about 4km north of the city and easily accessible by tram.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 10: Adelaide Central Market
We spent the morning foraging the eclectic Adelaide Central Market looking for breakfast. It is always buzzing with life and colour.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 11: Adelaide tour
We spent the day doing a tour of Adelaide. Adelaide combines a rich heritage with a modern architecture and a beautiful riverbank.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 12: Adelaide at Night
We had dinner and wandered around Adelaide at night. The city looks very different, almost like a magical wonderland.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 13: Perth tour
We are doing a quick tour of Perth, with the aid of a time travel machine. We also explored Burswood casino and Swan Bell Park.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 14: Darwin sunrise
We made it to Darwin, and woke up the next morning to catch a glorious sunrise over the waterfront area of the city.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 15: Darwin tour
We did a tour around Darwin, mainly around the Waterfront area and the Bicentennial Park but also visiting the World War 2 Oil Tunnels.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 16: Gold Coast sunrise
We arrived at the Gold Coast late last night, but just in time to catch this beautiful sunrise over Surfer's Paradise.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 17: Gold Coast tour
On our Gold Coast tour, we relaxed around the Surfer's Paradise area, and had a chance to admire to skyscrapers.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 18: Newcastle sunrise
Of course we are in Newcastle today, and once again just in time to witness an absolutely gorgeous sunrise.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 19: Newcastle tour
We did a great tour of Newcastle exploring areas around town and the beach, including a visit to Newcastle Cathedral.
VirtualEasterTour Stop 20: Freycinet sunset
we arrived at Tasmania late in the afternoon, and checked into the Freycinet Lodget just in time to witness an absolutely gorgeous sunset.
VirtualEasterTour Final Stop: Freycinet tour
How fitting that we end the Virtual Easter Tour in one of the most beautiful parts of Australia, the Freycinet National Park in Tasmania.