I arrived at the bus stop tired and hungry. Not a good combination when I had to navigate a new town. I found the hostel easy enough though, and had a quick bite to eat before checking in for my Whitsundays tour for the next day. They told me what I could and couldn't take on with me and so once that was done I went to the supermarket to prepare. I had to get yet another bus there, got everything I needed and got back on the bus. Because of road works it took a ...

This morning I started my day off with a lovely breakfast before going out for a coffee. I then made my way over to the beaches of Noosa to walk the national park coastal trail. Was great weather for it and I was lucky not to get rained on. The beaches had perfect surf, and at the cliff edges waves crashed against the rock. I visited Hells Gate, a part of the coastline where the cliff edge comes inward forming a V in the rocks. It was massive and had a huge drop ...

Today started slow as it was nice to catch up on some well deserved rest! Me and Shaun then made the most of what was left of the morning doing a circuit session on the beach! We looked a bit crazy but was really hard work and will be feeling it in the morning! We then came back and cooked our lunch before cooking our dinner just after to save the hassle when the kitchen was busy later in the day. I then spent some time getting up to date with admin such as mone...

April 10th: So it's now the longest I've ever been away from home, and what better way to mark that milestone than by going to see Fraser Island. It was a group tour that took us to the island for a safari on a rather funky looking bus! It was a 20 seater which looks almost ex-military. It was rugged with four huge wheels and had a go anywhere look about it. Our driver and guide, Drew, was as Aussie as they get but unfortunately the trip didn't start as smooth...

After the early alarm and an attempt at a quiet shower in the dorm, I was on the early bus to Australia Zoo! Probably the worlds most famous and prestigious zoo, and more iconically, the home of the late 'Crocodile Hunter' - Steve Irwin. It was a really great day. Not only did I see a wide range of different animals but also discovered a lot of things I didn't know about Steve himself and all the good he has done for animal conservation! Just being next to the c...