A few days ago I left Bundaberg, looking toward new experiences that would hopefully improve the negative feelings I developed for Australia whilst there. The way backpackers are treated both by the hostels and the farms in that town leave so much to be desired. Things became less shocking and the accepted norm, as one …
Bundaberg – like the ginger beer, except not at all… True, it is the place one of my favourite drinks is made, but this resulted in my mind creating visions of the city quite far from reality. In fact, the city seems nothing more than a functional settlement, its sole purpose to provide a base …
I left the flat with the intention of heading to the local cinema, however as I walked in the pleasantly warm evening air, I found myself being drawn towards the river and the pedestrianised gardens along its border. It is a hub of activity for joggers, cyclists, cycle taxis, holiday makers, social gatherings… a place …
So what’s it like, this sunny, city life? Very different from anything I’ve experienced over the last year and a half that’s for sure. Safe to say when I first arrived I felt sufficiently overwhelmed. Exhaustion induced from lack of sleep, along a steep increase in temperature, did nothing to help my transition from rural …
My final two days in Australia were spent back on the Gold Coast in a town called Coolangatta. The Roxy Pro Surf Competition was taking place and I planned to watch this for a couple of days. It turns out the weather had other ideas, the competition being called off the first day I was …
Before I knew it I was on my own again, heading south on the Greyhound bus to Byron Bay. As soon as I stepped off the bus I knew I would like the place. There was such a laid back vibe, people walking the streets barefoot, healthy living and organic shops, not to mention bicycles …
Our week at Kings Beach on the Sunshine Coast began in a rather interesting fashion, what with us having to drive through torrential rain provided by Cyclone Marcia. It took us two hours longer than expected to reach our destination, with us wondering at several points whether we should find somewhere new to spend the …
Our next two weeks would be spent around the Brisbane area. In our first week we were in an apartment at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast (south of Brisbane). The second week would be spent at Kings Beach on the Sunshine Coast (north of Brisbane). Maggie and Neil had hired a car which gave …
After some initial confusion with our separate flights delivering us to separate airports, I met with Maggie and Neil once again at our hotel. We were soon on our way out to Darling Harbour, only a short walk from the hotel, for our dinner. A footbridge led us across the water so we were able …
Arriving in Melbourne it was time to meet up with my aunt and uncle (Margaret and Neil) who were also travelling Australia, and who I would be spending the next three weeks with. After a catch up over breakfast we headed out to explore the city. As none of us really had an idea where …
