Really couldn't be bothered with another 12 hour trip straight to Byron Bay so decided to take it easy for a few days on a beach in a little surf town on Port Macquarie. Granted there is nothing to write about this place apart from the fact that I've met some really intresting people. One in the form of a guy who is on bail for carrying a dangerous weapon after he was jumped by some aboridgines a few week ago so decided to walk around with a knife until he catche...

And finally I get to Sydney! The bus journey went suprisingly well although I dont think I'm gonna get used to disgusting service station toilet breaks at 2 in the morning. The first hostel I got to was pretty quiet and also expensive because they were doing maintenance on the cheaper rooms so I only lasted two nights before moving to another, and this time much better, hostel. Did the usual walk around the Bridge, Opera House and Botanical gardens which were rea...