Australia Zoo, Australia (4rd Feb 2008) One of the main things we wanted to do on the East Coast was make a visit to Australia Zoo, the life's work of Steve Irwin, and today was the day. The zoo is about 40Km South of Noosa and as we drove down Steve Irwin Way we were greeted by huge signs and billboards of Steve and you couldn't help but feel a pang about what had happened to this man with the huge character. The zoo is most famous for its owners, the Irwin ...

Noosa, Australia (3rd Feb 2008) Ah, Noosa, the holiday hot spot for the Australian Celebrities. This is where we would like to describe a beautiful, deserted white sandy shore, fringed with palm trees and gently lapping turquoise seas. Well unfortunately for us the last few days it has been raining, 30C but raining, so we haven't had a chance to check out the beach or the National Park here which is meant to be amazing; to top things off the very expensive hos...

Brisbane, Australia (16th Jan 2008) The Bus pulled up outside our home for the next six nights, the Palace Backpackers in Brisbane at around 6pm after another long day on the road that seemed to last an eternity. To our surprise the hostel was built into a beautiful old heritage listed building that had been converted to become what the hostel claims to be "The Best Backpackers in Town". On checking in we got a coupon for a free drink in the bar unde...