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Southern Queensland 2, Australian Capital Territory
After our last trip (Whitsundays, for those of you who don't remember) we went down to Hervey Bay & Fraser Island. Didn't fancy the responsibility of driving ourselves & did fancy the idea of being cooked for, so we booked ourselves on a tour in a massive green 4WD bus thingy.... It was cool though, being driven up & down the beach to all the landmarks. Climbing up Indian Head & seeing Tiger Sharks (very close to some fisher men), Dolphins...
Southern Queensland, Australian Capital Territory
So, after 'temporarily mis-placing' our passports we needed a drink. So where better than Airlie Beach during Schoolies week (when all the little %&^%#'s are let loose by parents & can try to buy alcohol - generally without success). The campsite we choose is very nice but jammed full of them, so we thought if you can't beat them, join them & decided to get drunk by 4pm & hang around McDonalds & KFC till about 11... At which po...
Northern Queensland, Australian Capital Territory
Got ourselves down to Mission Beach, found a nice campsite right on the beach (even better because the guy who ran it didn't care, so we didn't pay!!!). Got confused when a local asked if I was watching the footie later - went through about 5 sports before getting to Rugby League.
Even thought the weather wasn't always the best we met a good group of people & stayed for a few nights. Played beach cricket, went for bush walks & saw the famous ...
Northern Queensland, Australian Capital Territory
Back again!!!! Been a while we know, errrr sorry.
Plane touched down in Cairns & it was still sunny!! Hurrah
Found ourselves a nice little backpackers 10 minutes walk from the city centre with a free bus taking us to free meals & cheap (briefly) drinks. We're getting the hang of this backpacking lark. Met lots of people there & had some good nights out.
Had enough of sitting around getting a tan & waiting to get drunk, so we booked ourselve...