http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Upper-Coomera/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Queensland , Gold Coast , Upper Coomera en-us Sun, 06 Dec 09 12:43:53 +0000 Sun, 06 Dec 09 12:43:53 +0000 On Saturday I got up early in the morning because we were going to Dreamworld and Whitewater World. When we got there the first ride I went on was called The Cyclone. It did two loops and it was very very fast. Next we went on the Thunder River Rapids then the Log Ride which you get drenched on. After we went on the Moto Coaster to dry off. Next stop Whitewater world. The first slide I wen http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Upper-Coomera/blog-435087.html At Dreamworld we got to go in early because we bought tickets through RACQ which is different to RACV. The first ride was The Cyclone for Dad and Kate. I didnrsquot want to go on so Mum stayed off with me. We went down and the next ride was Thunder River Rapids and we got wet but it was fun. Next in line was the Log Ride. We got drenched otherwise it was a lot of fun. Then we went to http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Upper-Coomera/blog-434869.html We made sure we were up early to catch the sunrise this morning. It was beautiful and we took many photos at each stage. The beach is so calm early in the morning especially near high tide. The hire cars arenrsquot allowed on the beach 2hrs either side of high tide. This morning high tide was supposed to be 10.50am obviously people werenrsquot up and about before 9am except for a few f http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Upper-Coomera/blog-433475.html What an amazing weekend we all had.We met Lee Pritchard working at the Airport Link in Brisbane what a great find it was.Lee and Christopher invited us down to their house just before we left Brisbane to the luscious area of Paradise Point where they stay.We arrived on Saturday lunchtime and Lee drove us around the Island of Sovereign Hill which is where all the multi million dollar houses are http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Upper-Coomera/blog-392546.html What a triumphAfter travelling 54000 kilometres around the world my journey finally came to an end at The Magical Scarecrows LET'S MAKE MAGIC FOR A DAY event of 2009 at Dreamworld theme park on the glorious Gold Coast of Queensland Australia. Fortyfive children touched by terminal illnesses or other disabling conditions and their families were treated to the time of their lives when Auntie http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Upper-Coomera/blog-391894.html