My parents arrive!!! My mum and dad have come to visit me.. Met them at the train station, it didn't feel like 8 months since I'd seen them last. We got breakfast and then took their bags to the motel they are staying in. Then had a wander around Brisbane. Then the jet lag kicked in so they headed off to the hotel and we met up later for dinner. The following day we met for breakfast and then went on a City Bus Tour around Brisbane. Stopping at Mt Coot-cha. Fro...

Australia Day! Today is Australia Day and where else to head to in Brisbane but Southbank. We had a great day walking round seeing all the different activities going on. We went to the Maritime Museum that is also on Southbank and then headed to the pub for beer and waiting for the fireworks, which were spectacular.

After a short ride on the bus I arrive in Brisbane. Get to my hostel and meet up with Brendon. We take a walk around Brisbane and then go and have dinner at the Caxton Hotel, very nice.

Arrived at Hervey Bay monday evening from Kroombit and it was an early night, ready for my next adventure.... Fraser Island. Up at 6.45am for our briefing and to be put into the groups for the vehicles. There was eleven of us in ours. We sorted the drinks order and the food shopping then headed to the 4WD place to pack up our vehicles with tents etc. We then left for the barge to take us across to Fraser Island. The crossing took 30 mins and then it was time for...

Next stop on the East Coast, Kroombit Cattle Station. This is about halfway between Airlie Beach and Hervey Bay. It's a full working cattle/goat station that now allows tourists to come stay and help on the station. We arrived late afternoon after a 10 hour bus ride, very tired and hungry. Checked in and put our bags into our cabins then it was back down to the main area for drinks and dinner. Basically the main area consisted of to large sheds, one for dinner an...