Noosa has got to be one of the nicest places on the east-coast. It is actually quite a big place, but I stayed primarily in one part of it - Noosa Heads. On Lucie's recommendation, I stayed at the YHA Halse Lodge - which has got to be one of the nicest hostels in Australia! Set up into a hill, with a long steep driveway it is an old colonial style house, with a large veranda surrounded by rainforest. As you sit outside having your breakfast on the veranda in ...

Arrived in Brisbane and had to catch a train from the transit centre in town out to Fortitude "The Valley" Valley, 2 stops away, as this is where my accommodation would be for the next week. I was staying at the Prince Consort Backpacker Hostel, situated above the Elephant & Wheelbarrow british pub - serving Tennents would you believe, amongst many other british favourites. Checked in and was upgraded to a 'Blush' all girls room at no extra cost. Unfortunate...

Arrived in Surfers Paradise after an hour and half drive from Byron. Checked in alongside Amanda to the Islander Backpackers Resort, in the heart of Surfers. We were in this cool little mini apartment type thing, with our own patio and gate, kitchen, bathroom, couch and tv and two 4 bed dorms. Set our bags down and then decided to go for a wee wander around. Amanda was quick to exclaim how similar Surfers was to Miami - just on a smaller scale and it has to b...