I got another midnight bus from Airlie Beach down to Rockhampton, 7 hours away. I was picked up straight from the bus to go to Myella farm for a day of being a jilleroo (cowgirl). That morning we went horse riding. I had an ancient horse called Toe-Joe who kept farting and falling asleep when ever we stopped anywhere! Then in the afternoon I got to learn to ride a motorbike, and that was really cool! If I'd been straying longer I could have ridden the bike u...

I made it to Sydney for Christmas and New Years celebrations. My first impressions were that it was good to be back in a proper big city. I had a hostel right in the heart of it all in the CBD. My first day there I just walked my feet off! First stop was Circular Quay where all the ferry boats leave and arrive. This areas got a great atmosphere with lots of street performers and people bustling about. From here you can see both the Opera House and the Harbo...