Ah lovely Noosa...hmmm a nice change from Brisbane, a small elegant town nestled amongst tranquil rivers and forests. It is the host of manier small islands offering a calming retreat. The perfect place to be at one with nature, so that is what we did. We booked up a 3 day self guided canoeing trip in Noosa National Park, we were joined by the 'Great Danes' and Nick who were out roomies at the hostel and part of our volley ball team (yes volley ball; see it's not...

GOLD COST!!!! Surfers Paradise....This was a party town...a smaller version on the costa's with its high rises and building work, shops resturants the usual array one would find along a costa's promenade! Lots of bars and clubs, was with a young crowd at surfers so we had no choice but to show them all how it was done! We were like the three musketters hitting the dance floor, busting some moves, and we weren't just doing big box little box, we added the bat da...

Ah Byron Bay, the closest I'll ever get to the 60's. It's easy to lose all track of time here; especially after a trip to Nimbim! We are staying in the Arts Factory Hoatel; originally used as a hippy commune! This place is COOL! I have been sleeping in a giant TEEPEE making friends with the spiders, croaches, lizards and turkeys; yes TURKEYS! Love it here, peacful, chilled, slow, a place where everyone says hi and everyone is HIGH! The building may have all the...

Hello people (or should we say Good Day Mate!) We have arrived in the land of Oz. After a 9 hour flight we had the warmest welcome by Pete's sister who is currently living here and putting us up during our stay. Nice to see a familiar cheerful face so far away from home! We are staying in the Darlinghurst area; mainly a gay community with a cool trendy vibe. Lucky for us Wendy lives in in the prime location, the city and all it's glory is outside her door step. ...