We had a reasoned debate about how much luggage it was appropriate to take to Fraser Island for a 2 day 1 night tour. Failing to agree we decided to use Nick as an arbiter as he had previously done the same tour. Unfortunately Nick let me down big time and recommended that we take minimum baggage and travel light. For this heinous crime of treachery he has been immediately disinherited and, had I been savaged to death by dingoes because I failed to protect my...

Yesterday was just about a perfect day in Noosa! We started off with a stunning 7k walk around the headland. The first half was through deep rain forest and we spotted several Skint and a flock of Lorikeet. The second half was a coastal track with the most amazing views of coves and cliffs. All the way we saw hardly another soul! Brilliant! However, we did come across the most amazing piece of wilful vandalism - carved into the bark of a Eucalyptus tree we...

Spent Tuesday walking Brisbane - we literally spent 6 hours just walking round the city. Brisbane benefits from having footpaths all along the river side and so we walked from where we were staying in the New Farm area into the city and from there to the Botanic Gardens and round the river bank until we crossed the river to the South Banks Park for lunch where they have created an artificial beach on the river bank. Spent an hour or two looking round the Museu...

We drove up to Brisbane from Byron Bay on Saturday, stopping en route at Brunswick Heights (a surfing beach on Gold Coast) and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. The wildlife sanctuary was really good and we saw kangaroos, crocodiles, dingoes, koalas and even a Tasmanian Devil. All the indigenous creatures in fact apart from the Wombats that just refused to put in an appearance! We took a look at Surfers Paradise but as it seemed to consist of nothing but high ri...

Stayed 3 days in Byron Bay as we liked the place so much. There are several small coves (as well as the long main beach) which we preferred - especially Wategos Beach where Roger decided to launch his career a cool surf dude and bravely took to the surf clutching his boogie board! He was the only male in the water over 6 who wasn't using a full-size board but hey you have to start somewhere and his antics amused the beach for some hours. He did improve but w...