Blogs from Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 1243

An early and hungover start to the day... which to be honest is quite normal, we check out of the hostel to get the 2 o'clock bus to Noosa, a beach town on the Sunshine Coast. We had all heard very good things about this place so the hype and excitement of going there was on high. As with all the hostels we have to check out before 10 o'clock so that meant we had to hang around for a while before we could get our bus. The hostel did a BBQ breakfast, which was cool, so in true hungover style a big greasy bacon butty met my satifaction. We waited at Brisbane transit centre for a couple of hours playing a very stupid game of Matt's called spot the celebrity, whereby when someone walks past ... read more

Well, I got on the bus this morning down to the ferry port. Got on the ferry to Townsville and as the ferry pulled away Gary texted me sayin he'd just missed me...watched me get on the ferry! :-( Arrived in Cairns to be greeted by Sara and taken out for a nigth out! Went to the woolshed...2for1 drinks! was great then on to Rhino bar where the 'Dukes of Hazard'were on...now the posters show an unmistakably male naked chest so imagine my disappointment when two girls in little denim shorts and checked shirts came on the stage waving bright pink straw stetsons and dancing. we got rapidly bored and me and Sara grumbled about how we could do that if we were paid enough. Probably shouldnt hav said anyhtin as the next part of the ... read more

Finally all my travel plans seem to be coming otgether. Honestly, it's taken nearly 3 hours of planning, booking, re-planning, re-booking to get things in order. I'd seriously underestimated the travel times needed to get around this ginormous country and I'm only doing the coast! The whole trip has depended on the Cairns-Darwin Safari, since it only leaves twice a month and I'd originally wanted to catch the 18th May departure, but everything has stretched, as usual, and I've had to put it back to June 1st, giving me another 14 days to play with, and, more worryingly, to fund. Still, it's only money and why rush a once-in-a-lifetime trip? The really good news is that on re-arranging my 2 day Whitsunday's Sailing Trip, the lovely, superstar, Lesley said that they were booked full for the ... read more

When I arrived in Toowoomba on Thursday the 29th somehow I had it in my head that I had until Tuesday, which for some reason I thought was the second, until I left for Singapore where I am now (Monday) but more about that later. I only got the chance to have a fleeting visit with the family again but luckily I got to see everyone, go to a Rodeo, play a round of golf (well 9 holes anyway) and organise what I was going to do about getting to Indonesia despite the little mishap at the end. I saw the Rodeo at the Toowoomba town fair that we all (Me, Carol, John, Nick and Tom) went down to one afternoon and evening. The fair is huge and people from all over the place have brought ... read more

hmm, went out last night. Had a few drinks with Alex and Jules then some aussie guys, Gary and David, joined us and we went to Base backpakcers...there bar was a bit more lively. had such a good laugh...crazy camp german man was buyin us tequila! Gary was shy but so sweet. David was just drunk! Hired a bike today...big mistake. Maggie Island is incredibly Hilly!!!! im not used to bike riding, let alone uphill! and it was hot...oha nd it rained! so i was thoroughly pissed off. Decided to ride to the start of some of the islands little walks. Walked up to Hawkings Point which is a large boulder with a panoramic view from the top. On my way back down however, I slipped and cut my hand. Further took the shine off the ... read more