Queensland Travel Blogs

... but it is so much more fun than actually doing things sometimes. I have had a wonderful morning and now I don't want to do anything. I was up early again (which is just as well I'm getting use to it, I have to be up at four tomorrow morning), and rather than lay in bed and think about all the …

There comes the time to return, but before my return I remain in Brisbane, because I can't miss the understanding of this beautiful city. My return from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane, is also using the AirTrain, this time they collected me by taxi from my hotel and go to the Nerang sta…

Rain Rain and Rain!!! The idea was going to the beach and get a color before I go to New Zealand, but I have to change my plan I guess. About 8.30am we had to be at the mole to get the boat the Apolly Cay. That's a small sand Island in the Great Barrier Reef. The weather was really bad so I was thi…

Dad and I drove north from Buderim where dad lives, to Eumundi and the markets held there every Wednesday and Saturday. The population of Eumundi swells from about 500 permanent residents to several thousand as visitors from all over the world flock to the market to sample everything from organ…

This morning I couldn't sleep so I decided since I was in a crappy mood to take a walk to the beach and perhaps see the sun rise of the Pacific Ocean! It was still dark when I left with my camera but just starting to get light. By the time I arrived at the beach, which is only a 10 minute walk, …

So we woke up at Andy's at like 8am..soo early..My neck hurt really badfrom the way I was sleeping which was sweet. We stayed in Andy's room for a bit and then watched some videos on youtube before they called some people to come pick us up. Louie and Hamish came in one car and Dick and Steve Lewis…

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street,  oops I mean Seaworld. Well we are in the Gold Coast which is Australia's capital for  theme parks there is Dream World, Movie World, Wet and Wild and another 2 parks.  We have a 5 year old boy who can't go on many of the rides…

On to Brisbane, capital city of Queensland, and time for some real parties! Byron Bay, where I arrived after the Mojo 'surf' week is advertised as Australia's party town. They don't tell you that there are only two-and-a-half clubs and a handful of pubs though. Sigh. Byron Bay was a major let …

This time it was a more "civilized" hour to be woken by the alarm: 7:00am, followed by the 8:00am breakfast and a 9:00am departure from the hotel, going to Moreton Island for 2 nights. It was another nice, sunny day. Barely any clouds and a nice temperature of around 23 degrees. Our first stop fo…

Its been a while since I have posted anything new for my family and friends. I feel like I owe it to you all to share at least a few more photos before I head off to new zealand. Life is still so good. No complaints... I have lots to be thankful for. I am still amazed at how good and easy life can …

Back in Brisie, the builders have finished renovations at my auntie’s house.  I arrived just in time to help out with some painting and decorating, great!  Of course it was lovely to see my auntie and uncle again, cheers Jan and Andrew for putting me up (and putting up with me!) one mor…

We could only stay the one night at Adobe Motels as they were fully booked for the next night; our final night in Cairns, in Australia in fact for this visit. We decide it would be rather nice to go out for breakfast on the waterfront of Cairns, so we drove down to the docks at the begining of the …

I noticed this license plate in a place called Childers and it reminded of the TOOL song, Forty Six & 2 My shadow'sShedding skin andI've been pickingScabs again.I'm downDigging throughMy old musclesLooking for a clue.I've been crawling on my bellyClearing out what could've been.I've been wallo…

It has been a great month here on the Gold Coast.  I can't believe a whole month has passed.  Wow!  It has been so great spending time with Trena and Monica.  Probably the last time in awhile that it will be just us girls since Mon is getting married and Trena might be coming ba…

Places I visited included Noosa, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Surfers Paradise, Springbrook National Park, Glass House Mountains, Maleny and the City of Brisbane