Hiya All!! Now at Airlie beach which is a lot more hectic than the other beaches so far!!! Booked a boat cruise to Whitehaven beach and the Whitsundays and then a scenic flight over Heart Shaped Reef - see photo!! Can't wait!!! Having a relaxing day today to catch up on the internet and washing and use their pool to relax before our cruise tomorrow!! There have been sightings of snakes at this campsite so we've been extra careful when going to the loo at night...

Hiya all!! Stayed at Bluewater just outside of townsville last night - we were invited to their Christmas party which was a laugh!! Had a buffet dinner and music!! Met a Kiwi & Aussie couple who were really nice!! Went to Magnetic island today and met up wth two Aussie guys both called Leo Hartley (father & son) who showed us round the island and made us dinner which was fanastic!!! Went to a few beaches round the island which were near enough empty and s...

Hiya All!!! Went on a Quicksilver outer reef cruise yesterday!!!! It was FANTASTIC!!!! Went from Port Douglas to the Great Barrier Reef. Stopped at their Pontoon to practice myu snorkelling with flippers and then did a helicopter flight with Don over the Great Barrier!!! It was B-E-A-UTIFUL!!! Then did a snorkelling adventure with a Marine Biologist showing us all the Marine Life. Saw Nemo, Gill and Dory from the film, plus a sea cucumber, giant clam, trumpet, pa...

Hiya again!!! We drove up the coastal road yesterday and reached Port Douglas to have a look round and get a campsite. Another fab campsite had nice showers too!! Saw a couple frogs, tonnes of bugs that look like cockroaches and huge green ants whilst trying to wash up!!! Managed to stay relatively calm though!!! We've just gone into the centre of Port Douglas to see about getting a trip snorkelling out on the reef so we'll let you know how we get on with that!!...

Hiya All!! In Cairns now and you will not believe how hot it is. There not many tourist either cos it's too hot for most people!!! We went to Kuranda (thanks for the tip Carole) on the Skyrail and back on the railway with spectacular views of the rainforest. We went to a wildlife park and cuddled a lush koala called Maya!!! Got to see Crocs, wallabys, roos, snakes, cassowarys, tropical birds and loads of others. We camped in Kuranda in our campervan we picked ...