Ok well here I am in Melbourne, I was staying at Tims house last week, which was fun, I went kayaking and swimming in the sea and just relaxing doing nothing. I got into the city on Friday and booked inot my hostel which is very nice. That night I went out into the city for a few beers which was very fun (except for the morning after headache). I also went to the local market which was very big, which sold almost everything from fruit to UGG boots. Got a few plans this week to go to the acquarium and visit the set of neighbours. Tonight im going to a comedy club and later in the week ill check out the casino. Got a few plans for Christmas, bascially finding the biggest steak on sale ... read more

Ok so im nearly finished with work (until March) and I know I havent written in a while but I thought I'd let you know what my plans are. I've booked a flight from Emerald to Melbourne via Brisbane and once I get to Melbourne ill be taking the bus to Cheltnam where I will be staying with Tim Jamieson (who is Warick and Christine's (neighbours) son's friend who he went backpacking with 20 years ago.) Ill be staying there from the 15th to the 18th where I will then go into Melbourne central YHA. I'll party hard in Melbourne and watch the cricket 4 days Australia VS Pakistan then for New Years Eve take a road trip with a rented camper van with a friend of mine called will to Sydney. Where Ill party a ... read more

Hi everyone thanks for all the cards and birthday messages, it didnt really feel like my birthday but it was the hottest birthday ive ever had (34C), we celebrated by having a few beers and a BBQ, work is the same as before and the time for travelling and adventure is coming near. Ill keep you posted of course and I have now bought a camera so I will make sure I take lots of photos. I have also bought tickets for 5 days to watch Australia VS Pakistan in the cricket at the MCG in Melbourne. I have booked my hostel in Melbourne if you want to see it, I am in Melbourne Central YHA from the 18th Dec till 2nd Jan Groetjis Geert... read more

Ok so im here in a town called Rockhampton waiting for a bus to Emerald, yesterday was a long day with a 8 hour bus trip from Gympie to here. I dont know if I have internet on the farm but ill make sure ill write whenever I can. I will try to put some pictures on here but if that doesnt work I have a few on Facebook which other people have taken so your more than welcome to look at them. Other than that not a lot is going on so this was a quick update and thanks again for all your comments, I like reading them.... read more

Wow what a day. Got up at 5:30AM and started our ranch training at around 7AM. Horse riding is difficult but by the end of the morning I rode very fast (but im sure im infertile now) we had a bit of mustering cattle and the training ranch is really in the outback a few trees but very warm and its only spring. In the afternoon we practiced driving the ute (4X4) and I like to thing I was very good at that. They split the group into 5's and tomorrow we will do all the things the other group did. Whilst everyone was taking turns in the ute we had a bull whip to practice with (just like in the movies) I could do that also. Tomorrow brings motorbike riding and tractor riding and I ... read more