We're still here in Byron staying at the arts factory, just went in for a pub quiz here at the hostel with Elise and Nick. We thought it's only two dollars in, what the hell! So we ended up winning much to our surprise. Got about a hundred dollars in cash and a trip to Nimbin for two, a surf lesson and a kayaking with dolphins thing. We've been to Nimbin so Elise and Nick had that, so Caroline is going surfing and as I am not the best swimmer in the world...

Well we wanted to experience different ways of living and meet unusual people whose lives are very different to our own. We wanted a cultural experience and.......WE GOT ONE!!! I have tried to describe the town to others and the best anology I can come up with is the Harry Potter and think Diaganon Alley and you have the picture!! Every shop was owned by a stereotypical New Ager who had taken up residence in the once down trodden Nimbin following a huge fe...

Here we are in Byron Bay. Makes a change from Sydney. From the big city back to the beach. Met up with some guys we were with in Coogee bay and had a whale of a time, he he. Tom, Richard and TJ, whereever you are good luck guys (your livers are going to need it!). Easy on that goon, YE-AH! Seemes to spend a lot of time drinking for some reason, started out having a couple of beers next thing we know there's a drinking game with twenty players going on a...

Well you knew it was coming so here we are at Sydney Central beating the tourist track that little bit harder!! Loads of shots of the Opera House and harbour Bridge. We didn't climb the bridge though because it was a RIP OFF $160 each and you couldn't take your own camera - RIGHT. Equally the Opera House was very expensive to go inside - they know how to fleece you these Australians!! You can go in but only to the foyer, any further and you have to pay and go...

Here we are in Sydney, decided to stay on the outskirts for the first couple of days and get a feel for the place. Nice to get back to al ittle bit of sunshine - still a bit cold though compared to the tropical climate of Darwin and the like. None the less it was a beautiful bay at Coogee - some lovely scenery and friendly people at our beach front hostel. It is seriously nice to wake up listening to the sea in the morning!! Basically did a lot of c...