As chance and luck should yet again have it, the morning of my departure from Para Surferdise I got a facebook message from an old school buddy Anthony McDonnell, telling me that he and another lad, Brian Kennedy, were in Brisbane living and working, and that I could stay with them for a couple of days. The apartment was not quite up to Sufers Paradise standards, but pretty good all the same, and only about 10mins from the city centre. Friday during the day I ven...

so, i left off in Sydney after saying goodbye to Ellie, but waiting for Ali to arrive. Despite the hype surrounding Sydney, as a tourist destination I think its only real appeal is the proximity to some awesome beaches and this only applies in the summer months. I wouldnt like to spend a winter in Sydney as I think you could quickly become bored. After a walk through the city centre, a trip to the botanical gardens, harbour bridge, opera house and a few view poin...