Blogs from Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 3

Keith took us around Surfers Paradise on Friday 8th to scout out possibly hostels for the weekend/ following week. This was primarily for the other three, due to the fact that I was going to spend the weekend with my family. After a long walk up and down the beach in the sunshine, observing all of the expensive apartments, we were treated to lunch, then we headed back to Mudgeeraba for our last night. Alex, Jonny and Zach booked Surfers Paradise Resort Hostel for Saturday and Sunday night. I woke up late on Saturday morning and the others had already been taken to the hostel, so I quickly packed up the rest of my clothes and helped pack up the car for the weekend. Taking rather a long time dismantling a stubborn cot for baby Blake, ... read more

After leaving Brisbane it was time to head down to the Gold Coast to meet up with our ‘travellers in crime’ Claire and James, we were both really excited about catching up with them and seeing the famous Gold Coast! We all met up in the plush surroundings of Surfers Paradise, Claire and James rocking up in their green camper or Sid as they like to call him. We decided to do what you should do on the Gold Coast - head to the beach! This was the first part of Australia where it was safe for us to go into the sea, so safe in the knowledge that no croc or stingray was about to take our life Paul dived in to enjoy the crazy waves. The Gold Coast waves are rapid and non-stop so ... read more

So today we start the return journey back down the East Coast but not to quickly!! First port of call was Wet & Wild. Lets just say it was very very wet and I'm a little unsure on the wild part. Maybe they should change its name to Wet and Cold!! The sun was shining for most of the day but the wind made it feel all a little bit fresh! I now find it hard to believe that I LOVED these places when I was a kid and now well I don't!! We had fun on the slides and were in the park for a good few hours. They have got some massive slides there but Mum and I saw to many friction burns and we chickened out of them. What made it for me ... read more

Eindelijk zijn we vertrokken met ons übercoole hippiebusje! Beeld je in, twee grieten in een witte van met paarse bloemen en gele vlinders, dat is gewoon vragen om lachwekkende gebeurtenissen. En dat begon dus ook al met het instappen en vertrekken: euhm…welke kant? Geen idee waarom Australiërs zo graag het stuur aan de verkeerde kant hebben, en bijgevolg dus ook aan de verkeerde kant van de straat rijden, maar voor mij was het wel eventjes wennen. Nu was het rijden zelf nog geen probleem, het grootste punt was eigenlijk dat Heidi en ik geen map hadden, dus dan maar op goed geluk naar de Gold coast konden rijden. Want dan uiteindelijk ook goed gelukt is, al was het met een bang hartje de grote borden 'TOLL ROAD' negeren. De grootste uitdaging in Gold Coast is een ... read more

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Hi all, Had a great few days rest in Surfers Paradise over the past couple of days staying in our luxury hotel (seeing as we are the worst backpackers in the world!) In fact, we've not really got much news as we've not really done anything! We got here on Tuesday morning after a horrible train journey through the night and then a short Greyhound coach trip to Surfers, and headed straight for the beach. Explored the area and the hotel, and went for a nice dip in the hotel pool and the hot tub before a game of tennis. On Wednesday we headed for the beach again, had a swim in the 8ft waves, it was great fun but James didn't appreciate them nearly drowning him! Next up was the surf lesson - James sat ... read more