Based myself in  Hervey Bay so I could get to Fraser Island- the world's largest sand island!!  Last time I came here I did a 1 day guided trip, saw a lot more this time as we did a 2nt self drive camping trip.  The beach is amazing , however unfortunately you can't swim in the sea here due to the sharks...although if you're really stupid then I suppose you could!!  The lakes certainly made up for it though; Lake McKenzie...

I have now started the oz experience to get me down the East Coast.  The first point of call was Mission Beach - not much to tell about this place, as we got here quite late and only stayed 1nt.  On the way down we stopped off at a bungee place and did my first ever bungee.....not really! We also stopped off at a crocodile farm where i held a baby croc, which was ok, until it started wriggling about and then I panicked.  In the evening we had a few...

Another early start again as we headed towards Kroombit Cattle Station where we were staying for the night.  On the way down we stopped off at Serina where we played a game of lawn bowls?!  It was a good laugh, however I can't say this is gonna become my new hobbie!!  We eventually arrived at Kroombit cattle station 12 hours later - this place is way out in the sticks!   In the morning I went horse riding as we had to muster up t...

We arrived back on the mainland and headed towards Airlie.  From here I booked a 2nt sailing trip around the Whitsunday Islands (I must have been having a funny 5mins as me and boats aren't really compatible, and why I wanted to sleep on one for 2nts is beyond me!).  However this was a lot of fun and really enjoyed it.  We sailed around the Islands, did a bit of snorkelling and went to Whitehaven Beach, which is gorgeous, or would be if th...

Well, the bus was full from Mission Beach to Magnetic Island..I hadn't actually booked for the next day, but a few of the others had, but still couldn't get on and the next Oz bus wasn't until a few days later.  None of us intended on staying more than 1nt there, so we got the Premier bus to Townsville where we met up with the guys on the Oz bus and got the ferry over to Magnetic Island with them.  I was only going to stay 1nt here, but it w...