Good old Goulburn

So, we got up this morning with clear view of parliament house and bureaucracy all around, had a coffee and joined the kids to the fresh banana cake (thanks to IGA), started the old girl, and she didn't want to leave! I have a feeling she liked the bureaurats. So we had to get NRMA to persuade her to get going under the watchful eye of 'federales'. Thank you NRMA, Goulburn here we come!
Good to get away from the cold weather and bureaurats of Canberra only to find about 20km out a loud noise coming off the front wheel, which was immediately diagnosed by the onboard engineer that front left hand disc brake pads needed attention asap. With this drama at hand Goulburn was a welcome sight, and the backup support we received from the specialist heavy vehicle mechanics at Mechanica motors was second to none in workmanship and price, not to mention the prompt response. If you have to break down, do it in Goulburn!
When it rains it pours, because after booking the bus in for repairs, we went to the centre of Goulburn city to give the kids a break at Bellmore Park just to find out more drama: the bus wouldn't start. And again, prompt response, this time from Lee & Thomas Auto Electrical Services. Thanks to Dave, it was dignosed, fixed and ready to roll within an hour. Thanks again Goulburn!
Now let's see what Sydney has to offer on our way to Cairns.

- D -

We might be broken down...

...but some of us are still smelling roses in town...

...just to calm us all down.