Early start today again for us - our aim initially was to go to Australia Zoo (home or ex-home of Crocodile Steve, Steve Irwin!). I always watched this guy growing up, jumping from boats and trucks onto all sorts of animals! He was a mad mother f**ker but his efforts really show today in his zoo. We stopped at the big pineapple in Nambur which is actually closed for renovations but we came all this way and we weren't being disappointed!! So over the fence it was...

Today started with a 7km run up the esplanade and out/back in Urangen pier. Was a lovely morning for it..having the facilities here (and the weather) makes it so much easier! We threw down breakfast before starting the short (-ish) 2.5 hour drive to Noosa. We said goodbye to our neighbours (an old couple from UK/Ireland) and the couple who ran the place, who then proceeded to ask us about Daniel O'Donnell and tell us how much they love him and always go to Br...

Today is Fraser Island day!! Woke about 7am for a quick breakie before a 7.30am pick up by bus. We made our way to River Head and boarded the barge which would drop us at Fraser. It was damn cold, Carol had foresight to bring jacket, not me though. We were told find a man in a red vest when we reached Fraser and we did, Jon was his name. Really nice guy with really bad jokes. We got on our 52 seater 4 wheel drive (4wd are all that's allowed on Fraser) - this t...

"When i retire, i want to move to Hervey Bay" - i think every Australian growing up says this at some stage in their life. How do I know? Because I haven seen a person under 70 in Hervey since I arrived here! It's quite unbelievable bit it's true. I'm personally going on a hunt for young people today!! Had quite an early start today again. After having quick rushed breakfast and moving van, we were on bus towards Pier. We had a quick tea / hot choc before board...

Epic day of driving today! Drove over 730km from Mackay to Hervey Bay! We left at 8am this morning and reached caravan site in Hervey at 6pm! We drove through or near Sarina, Marlborough, Rockhampton (also had Souvlaki lunch and fuel stop!), Gladstone, Miriam Vale, Bundaberg, Gin Gin and Childers (fuel stop again!) before arriving in the bay! Busy enough with traffic especially near towns and there seemed to be roadworks all over the place! We done 2 hour shift...