Cairns/Airlie Beach Left Sydney for Cairns about 11.30am. Took off about 3pm was a two and three quarterhour flight so arrived in Cairns around 5.45pm, had to put the clock back an hour, which helped for our drive down country. Picked the car up and left around 5.30pm. Got on the 'Bruce Highway' heading south. TV and radio had told us that the east coast of Oz had had severe weather for the last few weeks (rain). Well driving down, there was flooding everywhere,...

SYDNEY Arrived in Sydney at 10.20am and took a taxi to our apart/hotel . Well we were very impressed. It was an apartment but felt more like a suite in an hotel. Was recommended it by friends of Johns and well all I can say is, good choice. Went for a walk cause room wasn't quite ready. Walked down to Darling Harbour, had a good look round, a drink and went back to unpack. Decided to get some food and drink in before going out for the afternoon. Had a wander r...

BRISBANE Arrived in Brisbane at about 2.15am. Took a taxi to our apartment. When we got there the reception was closed but had an intercom to buzz someone for late arrivals, now about 2.45am. So pressed the call button and eventually a very sleepy sounding woman answered. When we told her our name she told us we were not on her list. After a short panic she asked us what number Thomas Street we were looking for. When we told her it was number 22 she told us we...

BRISBANE Arrived in Brisbane at about 2.15am. Took a taxi to our apartment. When we got there the reception was closed but had an intercom to buzz someone for late arrivals, now about 2.45am. So pressed the call button and eventually a very sleepy sounding woman answered. When we told her our name she told us we were not on her list. After a short panic she asked us what number Thomas Street we were looking for. When we told her it was number 22 she told us we...

SINGAPORE Arrived in Singapore 4.45pm which became 8.45pm. Got to hotel ablout 10pm and, wow is all I can say. Checked in, dropped bags in the room and went exploring. The hotel is amazing, had a wander outside, needed to eat and everything except room service was finished. Outside was really busy about 10.45pm. Had a snack then back to our hotel for a night cap, got to bed eventually about 2pm. Set arm for 8.45am had breakfast then went to Orchard Road, shopp...