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  • Media Release: Meet Willow, the Cat Who Has Travelled Over 100,000KM Around Australia

    Media Release: Meet Willow, the Cat Who Has Travelled Over 100,000KM Around Australia

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 8 years ago, Rich East left his old life behind in Hobart, Tasmania to travel around Australia with his cat, Willow, in their self-built campervan. Since then they have visited every state and covered countless kilometres on their heartwarming tale of adventure, but it wasn’t until he met Steph in Perth […]

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  • Willow meets rival and fellow travelling cat Trim at Port Lincoln

    Willow meets rival and fellow travelling cat Trim at Port Lincoln

    One thing Willow needs to understand is that although she may be the star of my world, there are many other cats who have travelled Australia and she certainly wasn’t the first. So, whenever Willow becomes a little too high and mighty about our whole travelling around Australia thing, I pull out a certain little […]

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  • Willow’s new nap spot is affecting our travel plans – at Flat Rock, South Australia

    Willow’s new nap spot is affecting our travel plans – at Flat Rock, South Australia

    The thing about cats is that they always make us smile, whether they know it or not. Willow is no exception to this as she brings us limitless amounts of joy as we travel around Australia with her. Of course, peculiar nap spots are always a source of great amusement and on a recent visit […]

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  • Willow helps us celebrate our third wedding anniversary with a sushi lunch

    Willow helps us celebrate our third wedding anniversary with a sushi lunch

    As we set off to explore the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia we hadn’t any idea of where Steph and I might spend our third wedding anniversary. Fortunately, it didn’t really matter because we had everything we needed to celebrate in the van already. So when the day came around, we found ourselves on yet another […]

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  • Willow’s trip from Fleurieu Peninsula to Whyalla

    Willow’s trip from Fleurieu Peninsula to Whyalla

    This leg of our South Australian adventure saw us arrive on the Fleurieu Peninsula by ferry before finding ourselves at the stunning Rapid Bay for a few nights. We then headed North to catch up with some friends, before visiting a unique roadside cafe. Our arrival in Whyalla saw us finally on the Eyre Peninsula […]

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  • We Toured South-East SA with our Cat Willow. This is what we saw

    We Toured South-East SA with our Cat Willow. This is what we saw

    Although our trip up the south-east of South Australia was bit of a whirlwind tour, we visited some magical places before we received a warm welcome at the home of one of Willow’s top fans. After we passed the border into South Australia from Nelson, we spent the night near Port MacDonnell. West of the […]

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  • Little Cat, Big Lobster at Kingston SE, again

    Little Cat, Big Lobster at Kingston SE, again

    As we breezed up the south-east coast of South Australia, there was one town we just had to drop in on. Kingston SE is a seaside town of 1,600 residents and home to one of the most iconic of Australian tourist attractions. Since 1979, the 17 metre tall Larry the Lobster has delighted locals and […]

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  • Hello South Australia! Willow’s millionth border crossing and a lot of avocados!

    Hello South Australia! Willow’s millionth border crossing and a lot of avocados!

    It’s true. I couldn’t even count how many times Willow has crossed state lines over the past 8 years. Is it 20, 30? I’d have to get out a map and count them all, and there’s a lot. Willow is generally oblivious to the situation as she sleeps in the back of the van, unless, […]

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  • Rich’s B’day windfall and the painting that started it all

    Rich’s B’day windfall and the painting that started it all

    As I was rummaging around a garage sale in West Hobart back in 2011, I found the most delightful painting of some sailboats. I’d recently moved house and thought it would be the perfect addition to a wall in the living room, and after some negotiation paid $80 for it. Now, I don’t know anything […]

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  • Is Van Cat Meow fake? Confessions of a social media influencer

    Is Van Cat Meow fake? Confessions of a social media influencer

    On this particular day, we were camped at the Recreation Ground at Panmure, a small town of just a shop, a pub, and 424 people. It was early morning, and as I spent some time with Willow outside as she explored the footy oval, I had a quick scroll on Instagram which left me considering […]

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