Hello! Welcome to our little paddock of cyberspace!
We are the Fealy Family (aussies!) and this is where we like to record all the goings on of our crazy family. This blog was originally started to share with our family and friends the experience of preparing for, and then undertaking our road trip around Australia which commenced in June 2013, after packing up and farewelling the last 13 years of our life in Brisbane!
We made it twelve weeks into our trip before we were offered the amazing opportunity to become farmers in Far North Queensland. After some serious soul searching, we dragged ourselves off the beach in Cape Leveque, Western Australia and pointed Peter Prado and Karen Camper back towards the east! That is where we are now, living in a little country town called Mareeba and managing ‘Blue Sky Produce’ a 153 acre Mango, Avocado, Passionfruit and Lime Orchard, with an onsite grading and packing shed. I know, Holy Moly! A massive change!
So, a little bit about us;
Matt – Dad, was the manager of Flight Centre’s 24 Emergency Call Centre (aka Travel Agent) before donning the farmer hat! He writes the occasional blog post, but is more often responsible for lots of the photos you will see here. Matt is a self-confessed ‘Mac Nerd’ and live music junkie!
Jess – Mum, Chartered Accountant by trade, currently taking some time out to be a Farmer’s Wife! I am the one who does most of the rambling on here as I love to write and spend far too much time in the world of social media! I am a planner (yes I’m bossy!), I love photos and all types of books, cold weather, cosy fires and the rain!
Jack – The Eldest, Mr ‘Responsible’
Toby – Middle Child, Mr ‘Make Love not War’
Lexi – Middle Child, Miss ‘I Rule the Roost’
Kipp – The Bub, Mr ‘Most Doted on Baby’
Now this blog is all about, making memories of us!
We are passionate about farming and the future of the Australian Agricultural industry and would love to become ‘ag-vocates’ and connect with other like minded people. We love to camp and travel. We are trying to live life to the full and instil a love of the simple things and the beauty of the countryside in our kids. Lastly, we are trying to remind ourselves of the things that are most important in life – Family (which includes friends), Working Hard and Playing Hard!
Feel free to follow along on our journey if you’d like to!
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you imagined!”
-Thoreau
You can also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
Loving this guys as you know how much I refuse to be on Facebook!! I am so excited for you all and hopefully we can catch up before you head off! Saved to my favourites already!!! lots of love Carla, Locky, Lily and .5!!!
I am in……..ready to go. You guys are inspirational. I love the way you “Just do it ! ”
Murray, Leanne, Andrew and Simon.
Inspirational
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Glad you are having a great trip as are we!!!! Kim and Rob from Melbourne
Thank you Kim! We have been following your blog reading lots of great information about places we would like to travel to!
Hello to the Fealy Family,
Love your blog, What a trip.The kids will remember it all their lives.
I have a request.
May I use your photograph of the water pumping windmill in my blog.
I am currently writing a story about my time in the outback as a young man and your photographs will help illustrate a part of it.
Hope you agree.
Let me know
romseys@yahoo.com
my blog is at http://www.itravelstories.blogspot.com
Travel safe, travel far, travel enjoyably
Roy Romsey
Hi Fealy Family, greetings from freezing cold, windy and wet Torquay, Victoria. From the amazing adventures you have done and seen, should you not remember, we are the family that followed you in to Ruby Gorge! We have been home for what seems an eternity with winter well and truly upon us. Now that I have finally found time to catch up on your blog I see that life has thrown you a “U turn from left field” and that a new adventure awaits. Your blog is incredibly inspirational with your simplistic but wonderful attitude to life and how I wish life could return to that simplicity that I once remembered as a child! I am disappointed you won’t be venturing our way later this year, however, should you ever do so, the invitation remains and we would enjoy catching up with you all. Our very best wishes to you and for the success of your new venture. Regards Liz, Steve, Will & Henry Roffey
Hello Roffey’s! Thank you for your lovely comments. We are dreading the post trip blues but hope that we will have just as much excitement in our new venture to distract us. It was great to meet you all and if we get down south some time we will pop in and say hi. If you guys every make it north make sure you do the same!
Hi Matt,
It’s kate from assist! Beautiful photos!!!… …can I ask what camera you use? I really want to get whatever camera you guys have. hope you are having fun! definitely looks like it 🙂
Hey Roofi! Thanks for the comment. I’m shooting with a Nikon D5200 and mostly an 18-105mm Nikkor Lens, but also a Sigma 10-20mm Ultra wide angle lens for some of the really special shots. Hope all is well in your world.
Hi Jess,
Love it. Well done. I love your blog too , though it makes me very envious!! Cheers, Cat
You guys sound AWESOME! What an adventure! I am happy to have a new blog to look back through, will keep me occupied for a while.
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Hi Jess,
I just found you via Pips. I have to say as soon as I started reading your blog I knew I’d have to follow along. I think we are two peas in a pod. Always searching for that meaningful life I’m a mum to three 8,6, almost 4. I blog about our family and our desire to create a beautiful life in the everyday. I’m currently trapped in the city trying to see the silver lining, but would love to travel around oz and find a little patch to call our own. Can’t wait to follow along on a regular basis. 🙂
Mandy
Hi Mandy! Nice to meet you! I think you are right – we are very alike! I’ve signed up to follow along on your adventures too – looking forward to it! Thanks for saying hi!!!
great great great
hope to meet you guys one day
kev
Hi from redroveralloveroz. We are just outside Mareeba, at the Granite Gorge Nature Park. We have to do a few things in Cairns, and while we are in the area, i would love to come visit and say hi! Is there a good time to drop by in the next two weeks? Text me on 0407086212. cheers, Judith.
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hi. im Rob. i just saw your post. you are a amazing family. i also have been to Aus 2years ago for workingholiday visa class for 2year. now i’ve back here. i was always missing about all of Aus memories. then i found your blog. i regret when i was in Aus. why i haven’t been beautiful places as you. i used to live only Brisbane for 2year. But i got my fiance at there. back in here, we are missing the ilfe where we were in Aus.
my English is not good. but sometimes i promise to see your post. your post, it’s like books when i was a kid. still make me lose my dream. Thank you and i pray for your trip and your family. one day, i hope to meet you guys.
Hi I see in your photo’s a nice doggie, did you take him to Elim?, can I take my little foxie?
Tarrrrrrrr
Yes Roger – dogs were ok at Elim 🙂
I am intrigued by your recent carrier choice, but more importantly by your husbands red hair and your last name Fealy. It is not a common spelling of the name and one that I share. My name is Larry Fealy and am the grand son of James Patrick Fealy who immigrated from Ireland early in the 19th century. I am wondering if we are related. James is the son of Michael Fealy, and was one of thirteen children. So I guess I am curious as to whether we might be cousins. I would love to hear from you, we are planning 3 weeks in Ireland this September and plan to search for and find the farm my grandfather was born and raised in. Hope to hear from you, and thanks for the interesting posts.
So awesome to find your post on the Plenty which lead ne to your blog. We’re heading up to the Red Centre from Melbourne next month and are looking to cut across to the east coast and through Qld via the Plenty. We only have six weeks though so checking out the best/quickest routes. Hope you’re still enjoying your lifestyle change. Sounds brilliant. Cheers. Miriam