Hello everyone!

This is my first every blog entry so I have no idea what i'm meant to write. Really just to let you all know that I got to Australia safely and what i've been up to for the past few days.

Spent my first few days in Cairns just chilling out by the lagoon and soaking up the rays. There isn't a lot to do in Cairns itself, it is generally a place to do trips to the great barrier reef and cape tribulation from but as I will be visiting the reef at the weekend I didn't bother.

On Monday morning I got on my bus to leave Cairns. We drove down to Mission Beach and made a few stops along the way. First of all we did a little walk to a waterfall at Babindar and then we stopped for brekkie at Innisfail. Our last stop before Mission Beach was a crocodile park where I held a baby crocodile and a python (pictures coming soon). We got to watch them feeding the crocs and we helped to feed the kangaroos. We also saw some dingos (those neighbours lovers out there will appreciate how cool this is)!

Arrived at our hostel in the afternoon and chilled out at the pool. Yesterday we headed to the beach which is only 5 mins walk away but had to walk a couple of miles along it to get to the stinger net where we could swim. We also had to cross a creek which was a bit scary because the crocs come out to play there at high tide! Yesterday evening we had a bonfire on the beach and some goon (cheap ozzy wine) so not sure why i'm up so early today. Heading for Magnetic Island later which i'm told is the place to party. Will update you when I can!