After so much driving and activity over the last few days we decided a much deserved day on the beach would be fun…. We picked Bar Beach as recommended by the trusty lonely planet and before hitting the sand decided to have lunch overlooking the ocean which ended up being enjoyed inside the camper due to a large group of hungry looking seagulls getting a little too close for Jo’s liking! The beach was about 1.6 km of soft golden sand and unbelievably clean, ...

After our second spell in Sydney came to end which pretty much consisted of sneaking into the good old home backpackers for a free shower and a 40 minute walk from where we parked the car to get Jo some banana cake she had fallen in love with a week earlier we continued on our journey with a short drive to Bondi Beach….. it was extremely busy with practically nowhere to park and even less room to put your towel down on the beach so after taking a good look roun...

Having picked up the Jucy Crib the day before…… this bright green campervan was to be our home and transportation to Cairns over the next 18 days & nights! Our funky campervan came equipped with a fridge, stove & sink and a very welcome DVD player. We hit the open road……. Well, after driving around Melbourne for the best part of an hour trying to find our way out of the city we did….. the City Link toll road at $12 was our only escape begrudg...

Up nice and early for our flight to Melbourne, said goodbye to Home Backpackers (good hostel) Jo said her emotional goodbyes to the free toast and Jam! On arrival at Sydney airport a quick look at the board showed plenty of flights to Melbourne……. None of them ours! After discreetly checking we were not idiots turning up on the wrong day we walked over to the Virgin Blue information desk to ask what was happening, by the look on her face she had no idea but ...

We arrived in Sydney safe and sound…… no turbulence this time! We checked into our accommodation for the next three nights which was Home Backpackers on Elizabeth Street…. not quite like home but a nice comfortable hostel (with free jam & toast to keep Jo happy!) Off we went into Sydney to investigate our new surroundings, the city is huge compared to Leeds with plenty of walking to be done to get where you want to be, we checked out Darling Harbour an...