Arrived back in Sydney wednesday evening after a mammoth train journey. Got up early Thursday and Friday to make use of my discount tourist card (I-venture). With this I had a two hour 'Sydney sights' walking tour. We ventured through Circular Quay, the Rocks, past the old government houses and finally through the Royal Botanical Gardens, where, ironically the most treasured item is not a plant but infact a book. The Rocks is the oldest pa...

Took the greyhound from Airlie beach to the city of Townsville. A nice marina city where you can easily access Magnetic Island via ferry. Ticked off another OZ task; try Barrimundi fish. Nice, tastes much like any white fish; cod or haddock. Between Townsville and Cairns I stayed one night at Mission beach. Beautiful, quiet place. Not much to do here but laze on the coconut tree beach, or, work on the fruit farms but I hear this isnt half as fun as the...

G'Day!! At present in Byron Bay, on the East Coast of Australia. Arrived yesterday afternoon and leave tomorrow for Surfers Paradise (Apparently named after a pub rather than its surf credit). So.......been in Australia one week and already done some amasing things. Had 3 days in Sydney but have left the exploration for when I go back there over new years. All I can say is despite being a beautiful city it is very expensive and very, very big. Constantly feel l...