Arrived in Airlie Beach with the rain pouring down, not good seeing as we were here to do a sailing trip! Luckily the weather cleared up so we booked to go on a sailing/catamaran boat. The boat was really lovely but unfortunately as soon as we set sail the clouds started to gather to get ready for a huge storm. So we spent our first day feeling slightly sick and playing card games! The next day dawned beautiful and clear and we were all ready for a great day sail...

After our four day road trip through the Outback from Darwin to Cairns we got on another bus to take us to Townsville. However it was completely worth it when we stepped on to Magnetic Island. We did a 4WD tour around the island where we saw a koala and her baby sitting in a tree! We also fed wild rock wallabies and rainbow lorrakets. Our tour guide was completely whacky but brilliant fun at the same time. He took us to lots of secluded beaches and lookout points...

Finally back to civilisation. Then in a moment of madness booked ANOTHER camping trip to Kakadu National Park. What were we thinking? However it was well worth the 4.30am start as the area is beautiful. We went croc spotting in a billabong and saw two salties (big crocodiles). We then went to Ubirr Rock to see ancient rock art and checked out the lovely views over the flood plains. After another 4.30am start we trekked to Jim Jim Falls which was falsely advertise...

It is so hot here!!!!! We joined a tour for three days to see some of the centre of Australia. We arrived at Ayers Rock (Uluru to the locals) and did a base walk in the blistering heat. We watched the sunset and the sunrise at the rock when it changes colour. We also climbed Kings Canyon which was tough in parts but worth it for the fantastic views. Had a big night out back in Alice with everybody from the tour on the last night. The next day we hired bikes in ...

We arrived in Australia tired after our journey from Asia to meet our cousin Mark and his wife Carla in Surfers Paradise where we enjoyed some home comforts before flying up to Cairns. We went out on a beautiful boat to the Great Barrier Reef where Maureen did some diving and I was snorkelling. We also visited the infamous Woolshed for our free dinner and a bit of socialising! We spent the rest of the time at the lagoon relaxing. We are now going to fly to Alic...