19th - 23rd MayNoosa HeadsWe started the day in Harvey Bay by going to a Shark museum.It was a real eye opener.The man who ran this museum REALLY didn't like sharks."They're killers! So, we should kill them all!!!". (Not my words!).The journey to Noosa Heads wasn't long for a change.It was only about two and a half hours.We were very excited to be reaching this point as this was where we would be meeting up with Shaz and Paul, friends of our who also em...

17th - 18th MayHarvey Bay (Incl. Fraser Island)After a long and reluctant day drive from Yeppon (Keppel Island) we finally arrived in the evening at Harvey Bay.Harvey Bay is the port from which some of the famous Fraser Island tours start.Fraser Island is dead famous as it's supposed to be so beautiful, but we where skeptical about how great it would be as it would surely be overrun with tourists and nothing like our wonderfully beautiful and private Keppel Islan...

15th - 16th MayYeppoon (incl. A day trip to Keppel island)Started off todays trip bright and early as usual, with a morning detour east along Eungella drive.This hour and a half drive eventually led to a steep climb up a rainforest covered mountain where there were scenic views and Platapusses / Platapai in the water.(We could decide which was the correct plural of Platapuss, so we just ended up calling them Platacats!) We arrive at the wrong time though as they ...

Townsville & Mackey13th May - 14th MayWe left early for Townsville the following day as it was a full days drive.During a quick stop we rescued a little Kangaroo Bear, which we named Ruby, short for Roo Bear.(The Aussies shorten everything).Ruby will now be joining us on the trip and taking the place of Mini-Monkey.The landscapes were the same as Carins … very rainforesty and Thailand like. There were endless sugar cane and banana plantation yet again.We st...

Cairns9th May - 12th MayAfter a full day on two planes to Cairns (via Melbourne) we finally landed and took up residence in the early hours of the morning in the airport Best Western, which left a lot to be desire considering the price.The following morning we got to see Cairns from the balcony of our eighth floor room for the very first time and something looked very familiar.It was Thailand!! No … not literally, but as good as.I'd never seen a place that look...