Arrived at Surfers Paradise Bus Terminal at just before 6pm. Decided to get in the Christmas spirit and put our Santa hats on ready to meet Catherine - and yep we stood out like a sore thumb although it meant she couldn't miss us! Catherine showed us some of the sights in Surfers Paradise before we headed back to their house on Hope Island where David, Grandpa and Buster were waiting for us. They showed us to our rooms - yep we had a room each - pure luxury and a...

We arrived in Brisbane late in the afternoon and headed straight for our hostel - Chill Backpackers which was very lovely with fast internet, a roof terrace and lovely big rooms. In the evening we decided to go to th hostel next door as we heard there was a quiz on with a cash prize of $100. Upon arriving we found out it was a Christmas themed quiz but we weren't put off and joining with another girl we put our names down anyway as the Northern Monkeys and as it ...

Arrived at our hostel - the YHA - which was really quaint and the only timber building left in Noosa. That afternoon we went shopping again! Noosa is really nice - a lot of people holiday there. Me and Amanda were eyeing up the holiday homes with there own little private beaches and boats anchored out front. Arranged a trip to Australia Zoo for the next day - had to get up pretty early to cathc the courtesy bus at 8.30. Arrived at the zoo and hour later and made ...

We arrived in Hervey Bay in the morning and were picked up by a grumpy hostel worker but in a pink van so were happy anyway. Luckily the hostel and the rest of the staff were lovely so we weren't too disappointed. The hostel was Fraser Roving and had its own pool and bar and all you can eat mexican dinner which we of course sampled. We spent the rest of the day shopping (as usual) and then sunbathed by the pool. In the evening we had to go to ameeting for our sel...