So, been stopping at lots of little ports and villages up the East coast to split up mamouth coach rides into 3/4 hour bits! First stop- Newcastle- bit like its English namesake- industrial. Not all that interesting and weather was awful, so just had a few drinks with some hostel friends and onwards!

Next up Port Macquarie. I liked it here. Loads of nice beaches, surfers and walks around the cliff tops. Good hostel too, which makes a difference! Went to Koala hospital and saw ill koalas who were caught in bush fires and got the Clap. No really, its a big Koala problem!! Also saw loads of fruit bats which were a bit scary!

Now in Coffs Harbour, which is a bit like Port Macquarie. Nice, sunny, beaches, bit of a theme going on but thats no bad thing! Bus to Byron Bay tonight, where I'm staying for a week to unpack and chill for a bit.