Everyone else’s pictures that id seen of Fraser Island have been in glorious sunshine – oh how different my pictures are! I’ve timed my trip to Queensland perfectly with this ‘cyclone’ that’s apparently out there somewhere which wont go away! So it was a case of getting very wet but getting on with it! I did a 2 day/1 night guided trip and got picked up early again to fit as much into Day 1 as possible. On the way were told all about Fraser island, ...

So after arriving in Airlie beach just in time for my 6pm check-in deadline, I was told my Whitsundays boat was cancelled. What! This cyclone was still hanging about so they decided a 14 man boat wouldn’t cut it. Bit gutted as this small boat was meant to be good for mucking in and helping sail it. Every cloud has a silver lining though. I was told id been upgraded to the Whitsundays Magic. Only the biggest boat that sails the Whitsundays! Touch. The woman kep...