In just a few minutes we will be leaving behind the sun, sea and sand of Surfer’s Paradise and heading back out to Texas to work on the farm again – about as far removed from this social hub of the Gold Coast as you could possibly imagine!! After gaining an hour from crossing back into Queensland, we arrived in Surfer’s fairly early on Thursday morning and made our way to Elaine’s place to prepare for the day ahead and after the meeting ...

We’re currently having a quick break on our way up to Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast to meet up with Elaine and celebrate Australia Day in true Aussie fashion - on the beach with many, many beers! And so we will soon be back in the Sunshine State of Queensland after almost two months in New South Wales. Our shopping trip to Coffs Harbour had proved very successful (more later) and we arrived in Bundjalung National Park a couple of evenings a...