Andrew Mitchell

G'day I'm Mitch - but that user name was taken so I'm going with GreatBig - no explanation required. I'm into travel and have spent a great deal of my life on the road, be it Australia, New Zealand or Europe. The idea of living with no fixed address or time frame appeals to me. As I grow older I must admit I'm finding local pursuits such as Mountain Bike riding or lazing about at my parent's place at Gipsy Point satisfies my need for adventure, so don't be surprised if my commentary and content of the moment, carries that theme!
Location: Footscray, Victoria

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Circular Quay & The Rocks, Sydney.

greatbig | 2008-10-28 | Instead of getting lost for a change, I had a very enjoyable time spent around Circular Quay, The Rocks area of Sydney whilst there last. | read more

Move over Sovereign Hill. I’ve just been to Adelong (NSW)

greatbig | 2008-09-03 | With time to waste on my way to Sydney from Melbourne, I stumbled across Adelong during a drive through the stunning Snowy Mountains (NSW) in all their Autumn glory. | read more

 

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4.5 Danny the Champion of the World

Photo greatbig | 2008-03-10 | Danny holding his Bike in a victorious salute having completed his leg in the Kona 24 hour Mountain Bike Race. | read more

3.0 Safety First

Photo greatbig | 2008-03-10 | My in a life jacket. Now the Victorian Boating laws have changed, you are required to wear a life jacket at all times in small craft like this. This is a standard life jacket that people normally purchase with no intention of ever wearing.... I can now see why. | read more

3.0 Big Boat Negotiating the Channel

Photo greatbig | 2008-03-10 | The channel into the boat ramp at Tooradin is very shallow when the tide is right out. We were in a tinny and bounced along the bottom a few times if you don't pick it perfectly. This boat had to come through on the plane so its prop did not drop down too low into the mud. | read more

3.0 Getting the boat ready, Tooradin

Photo greatbig | 2008-03-10 | Getting the boat ready first thing in the morning before setting out from Tooradin in Victoria's South East Gippsland Region. Tooradin (on Western Port Bay) runs a big tide and can leave boats high and dry if caught in the wrong place. | read more

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Driving to WA accross the Nallabour Plain by Andrew Mitchell posted on 2008-09-21 17:45 3 comment(s)
I'm planning on visiting some friends in Perth for New Years, is this the right time of year to go?
Boating within 1 hours drive of Melbourne by Andrew Mitchell posted on 2008-03-10 19:11 2 comment(s)
I am interested to find out what the best options are for launching a tinny within around 1 hours drive from Melbourne - Suggestions welcome

editors picks

Explore Robe, South Australia

gfitter | 2008-08-21 | Whilst enduring my hectic pace of life in Melbourne, Australia, there is always a place of relaxation in my mind when I recall my times spent exploring the Limestone Coast, South Australia. | read more

Explore Hobart Tasmania with Max Walker

maxwalker | 2008-10-30 | Despite a life rich in experience, I am still, will always be … a slow talking Tasmanian, with the legacy of 5 broken noses from playing football. | read more

Is Melbourne the latte capital of Australia?

miekecasanova | 2008-09-23 | I have to accept that to start my day with a kick, I need that expresso coffee that Melbourne is famous for. | read more

The Mornington Peninsula (Vic)

mwheeler | 2008-08-13 | Mornington Peninsula (Vic) a kaleidoscope of activities only 60 minutes from Melbourne | read more

Cradle Mountain

naturalwanders | 2008-09-08 | One can fly into Launceston or Devonport, hire a car, and drive to the Cradle Mountain end of Cradle Mountain-Lake St.Clair National Park. | read more

Shark Bay World Heritage Region, Western Australia

naturalwanders | 2008-09-17 | Just past the Overlander Roadhouse is the turn-off for Shark Bay. Shark Bay is a World Heritage area, and the first place to stop is at Hamelin Pool to see the Stromatolites. | read more

Keswick Island, Whitsunday's

keswickisland | 2008-12-02 | Information & history about Keswick & neighbouring Islands in the Cumberland Group. | read more

Shelter from the rain

DaanSpijer | 2008-09-22 | An impending storm, an invitation to shelter in a guest-house and the unexpected consequences. | read more

Eumundi Market

Emma | 2008-09-05 | Eumundi Markets are in Southern Queensland (Sunshine Coast) and are a short drive from the popular tourist destinations; Noosa, and Maroochydore. | read more

Whale Watching in Hervey Bay near Fraser Island, Queensland

Kristy79 | 2008-09-02 | Whale Watching in the pristine waters of Hervey Bay with the magnificent backdrop of Fraser Island. | read more

 

 

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