Blogs from Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 5

Hey People, Today was our travel day to Airlie Beach, we left MB at 9.25am and arrived at Airlie at 5.30pm this was way too long to be on the bus but watched an episode of GOT and spooks and enjoyed the scenery. We had a free shuttle meet us at the bus drop off point to take us to the hostel, which was the best feeling after arriving somewhere and not knowing where to go. The driver took us on a little driving tour of Airlie beach too, which was really nice. We had the evening to explore the lagoon, shops, bars, and see the live music (this was on every night in about 3 bars which was a great surprise). The hostel is ok, the WIFI isn’t brilliant but the rooms are clean and ... read more

We should have been on Heron Island today but because of the two cyclones that were due to hit land this morning all flights to Heron Island were cancelled so we had to relocate to Airlie Beach four days earlier than we were due here. I am so glad we did because watching the morning news this morning it look quite terrifying. We got a call frm reception last evening to move all the furniture on the balcony closer to the doors because bad weather was expected here last night. When we woke up this morning the sea was like a mill pond and the sky was clear - not a rain cloud in site. it has been really hot today somi think we have been really lucky. Now sitting on the balcony enjoying a lovely ... read more

Moji drazí čtenáři, vzdálení se od univerzitních počítačů na UQ a opuštění Brisbane s sebou přineslo ztrátu jistého a neomezeného internetového připojení, tudíž píši trochu ve skluzu. Na druhou stranu: Kdo si počká....znáte to. Moje internetové připojení, které, vězte, lovím kde se dá, mi neumožňuje nahrát fotky: buď mám k dispozici počítač, ale připojení není neomezené nebo mám rychlé a snad i neomezené připojení, ale jsem bez počítače. Většina fotek je ve foťáku, takže mobil nestačí. Věřím, že někde ze Zélandu, kde budu couchsurfingovat (vy, co tenhle způsob ubytování neznáte vydržte, na Zélandu o tom napíšu blog), seženu někoho s počítačem a bezlimitním připojením a pak k tomuto i následujícím blogům fotky a videa ex post doplním. Ale toho si všimnete :) Na začátek našeho výletu s mamkou jsme si zaletěly na letiště Proserpine a... pak ... read more

After a short minibus transfer to Cairns we got down to Townsville on Greyhound Australia. Air conditioned coach with comfortable seats and wifi, so the journey went quickly. There were 3 highlights to Townsville. The Strand is a lovely long promenade with a man made lagoon at the end near Kissing Point. Swimming in the lagoon was great, given that the sea is not so safe at this time due to the presence of stingers. It was lovely to see turtles coming up for air, just off the point. The beach by the side of The Strand is one of their habitats, where the females come ashore to lay their eggs. The second highlight was being able to watch the town's remembrance service, which was such a poignant event, interestingly attended by lots of young folk, ... read more

As ore my previous blog I was on the 9.20pm bus to Arlie bay from Hervey Bay. It was a pretty uneventful journey, not too many people on the bus, necessary driver stops along the way and not much sleep as usual. When I got to Arlie the complementary car (not mini bus this time) came to collect us and Curtis and Jake also wanted to stay there so the 3 of us piled in and got a lift. I checked in first and as the dorm was empty from the day before I was able to check in and go to the room before 2pm - result! When I get there a lady called Catherine was already in the room. I was aware of her as she had been on Fraser Island at the same ... read more