Thredbo

So we had decided to head for Thredbo and Mt. Kosciuszko - the highest peak on the Australian continent. So we rented a car (that's right - Australia lets me drive - heh!)

Our first stop was Yarrangobilly caves - a system of caves formed millions of years ago.



Thredbo is Australia's best ski resort - or at least one of the top 2. In summer, there's no snow, so instead there are walks and trails you can take. There's also the "Cannonball Run" mountain bike trail which plummets down the side of the hill following some of the ski runs. Unfortunately we didn't have time for the biking - maybe we can come back so I can give that a go... It does look rather dangerous though.

Unfortunately, when we reached Thredbo the weather had closed in and it was cold and rainy. The tops of the mountains were obscured by threatening looking cloud and drizzle. We waited until the weather lifted a little and then made our way up on a ski lift to the highest restaurant in Australia.



Although we headed up towards the summit, the weather wasn't good, so we didn't get very far - what we did see of the scenery was lovely, though.



On our way back we stopped by a wee dinosaur museum before we jumped on a bus for Port Macquarrie and the koala hospital.