Hi from Townsville We have arrived here from Airlie Beach and are staying in another Big 4 caravan park, its really nice and has all the facilities we need. Rob is feeling a little poorly today as he has a bad tummy bug. We are going to drag ourselves out tonight to meet up with Kylie (see picture) We went and met up and had a lovely meal down on the harbourside, its beautiful there at night and reminds me a bit of the marina in Liverpool with the boa...

Hiya from Arlie Beach Its really lovely here, there is a lagoon right in the middle of the shopping area (see photo) its free and people just hang out ( or kick back as the ozzies say) all day, its so chilled. We have both been here for the last 2 mornings and had a swim and sunbathe. We have stayed for the fisrt time in a carvan park, its called the Big 4 and we got a really nice surprise. We have an ensuite cabin, massive swimming pool, tennis cou...

Hi everybody - greetings from the Rainforest ... We've headed off the main highway going North and ended up in the Eungella National Park. We're staying in a 4 bedroom apartment (talk about extravagant !! - no expense spared on this trip !!) which has absolutely amazing views across the valley ...we nearly didn't get here after a massive artic truck had to reverse down a 1 in 3 hill with us behind him - not good !! We went out Platypus spotting last ni...

G'day from Hervey Bay/ Fraser Island we have arrived here today and the sun is shining shining shining. We have found a fabulous apartment for backpacker prices and its marvellous, even has a laundry room, always wanted a laundry room. We have chilled today on the beach and had a yummy swim in the pool. Off to Fraser Island tomorrow and not too sure what to expect, Jo has given us some good comments so we will wait and see. Wow, been to Fraser Is...

Hi All, We've made it to OZ after an extended hols in New Zealand - we both love NZ but are definetley ready for some Sun Sand and whatever after chilly Kiwi land.. Brisbane is beautiful - its got everything that you want from a city and a great big beach and pools slap bang in the middle of its Business District - you just take a stroll along the river and its there.. Shell has set her heart on a fabulous penthouse overlooking the river but i reck...