Couch Surfing in Western Australia!! Having only stayed in Perth for a week I now regret not spending longer over here!! Western Australia is very different to othe states in Oz, mainly due to the population. There arent many people over this way and that means that the wilderness/bush is vast. There are more beautiful scenic places to choose from over in the west and its certainly the place for adventure! An area I will return to. I started my week in YHA Cit...

Back in Melbourne... And Im freezing!! Arrived back in Melbourne late afternoon and it was cold! Autum was here and letting everyone know that winter wasnt long behind!! I have taken to wearing two t-shirts under a jumper and also football sock to keep the warmth in!! Its amazing how quickly my body adapted to the warmth and humidity of Queensland, I hope it doesnt take long to re-acclimatise! Hopefully I have a warm English summer ahead of me otherwise I may st...

On the road again! Next stop Byron Bay... After a small bus journey from Brisbane I reached this small hippy town by the beach, where everyone walks around with their shirts off carrying either a surf board or a spliff!! The town is filled with both young and old beach bums! I stayed in a hostel on the main street, right in the heart of the PARTY! My first impression of the hostel wasnt a great one! I was taken on a tour of Byron Bay by one of the members of st...

Surfers Pardise in an apartment by the beach! Sunshine, sea, sand and soccer!! After a great trip up North, I returned to Toowoomba and made it my home for 6 weeks! Its was awesome, a fantastic place with a friendly atmosphere and planty of sports to take part in! Australia is a real outdoorsy country, they love their sport and everyone has an interest. If you dont there wouldnt be much to do! It was great to be around sports people in Toowoomba and I was given ...

I have reached paradise! Fraser Island the largest sand island and what an amazing place! I think we picked the best weekend for the trip, the sun was shining with nothing but blue skies! A great tour guide and a fantastic small group. 12 of us in total all aboard the 4WD bus, like something from an American alien invasion fillm! We chose the organised tour rather than the self drive for ease and comfort! We didnt fancy 11 people crammed into a small 4WD, I imag...