Blogs from Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 1316

Jan and I find ourselves childless for our first Christmas together. One thing we know about each other is that we both like the sun, the sea and the wind in our faces so with no plans we pack a few clothes and hop on the bike and head north not knowing quite where we will end up. I had an idea that I would like to try and reach Airlie Beach, but that would depend on how saddle sore we both got. With the bike needing fuel every hour or so it is relatively slow going but the dismount for fuel gives us a chance to stretch our legs. First night we call it a day when we get to Gladstone and check into a backpackers for the night. We decide to take a walk ... read more

After Noosa I met up with Thor, Josh and Elena at Hervey Bay. We booked into a backpackers and spent the afternoon lazing around and went and met Cyn for a meal that evening ... read more

Airlea Beach was the jumping off point for the Whitsundays. We had all travelled down from Magnetic Island yesterday but by different methods of transport. I had come down in Dans Fiat 124 with Jenny with what felt like an inflatable dinghy in the back but turned out to be Dans mattress which as far as i know he never used. It took a long time as we first had to get the car ferry to the mainland and then drive through a very heavy storm on the way to Airlea. We booked in at Airlea Backpackers where we met Thor, Elene, Josh and Michael. Airlea is basically a staging post for the Whitsundays with one main drag and a long beach. As it was Dans' birthday we are went out but the food wasnt great ... read more

From Scottys' I headed south to Magnetic Island with Dan heading north and Jenny already of me. It was sad leaving Scottys' as I liked it here. I got the bus down to Townsville the staging post for Magnetic Island where I eventually got a boat to the island but it was a long wait. When I got there I went to Base Backpackers to check, and this is where I met Thor and Chris who were trying to keep cool in the Wigwam style bunkhouse.... read more

Nestled in the Glass House Mountains on the Sunshine Coast in Beerwah Queensland, we visited Australia Zoo, the official home of the Crocodile Hunter. In November 2003, we arrived early and met Brian and Stewie from the television show and had a brief chat. We asked them about the Irwins and they said they were there but not available. Brian was cleaning Agro & Cookie’s billabong (Aboriginal meaning "small lake") and he said he had no idea that the Crocodile Hunter was so big in America, but that he was just doing his job. (Is he joking???) He seemed surprised that we recognized him from the show. Next best to meeting Steve or Terri I reckoned :) Just to get the chance to SEE Australia Zoo was so inspiring! The first thing you see is Coot-tha, ... read more