

Newcastle, New South Wales
I did manage to drag myself out of bed but naturally my bus was late. I could have stayed in bed for another hour if I'd known! I got to Newcastle at about 10:30, got checked in and then went for a wander. I only got as far at the beach, about 100m from my hostel, because there was an "Iron-Man" triathlon competition taking place. I have only ever heard of the main tirathlon but over here there is a league and the athletes tour the country comp...