Monthly Archives: May 2012

Yesterday I went on a day trip with Active Tropics Explorer to Daintree National Park, north of Cairns. I was picked up from my hostel at 7.25am and returned there about 11 hours later. The tour guide, Drew, was very … Continue reading →

I’ve always thought snorkelling or scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef would be an amazing experience. It turned out to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life. On Tuesday, May 15, I went on a trip … Continue reading →

The journey from Mission Beach to Cairns was my final ride on the Greyhound bus, and it brought the total distance I’ve travelled by Greyhound up to 3,020km. For most of my travelling companions, Cairns was the end of the road, and … Continue reading →

I got to Mission Beach on Wednesday, May 9. I didn’t know much about it, apart from it’s a popular place to go skydiving, but having done a jump in New Zealand, I wasn’t desperate to do another so soon. … Continue reading →

On Monday, May 7, I headed to Magnetic Island (known locally as Maggie) purely on the recommendation of one of my football teammates. The day didn’t get off to a great start. Firstly, I couldn’t have any breakfast because someone … Continue reading →

I hadn’t thought of Airlie Beach as any more than a gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, but it turned out to be a really nice town with lots of palm trees. It’s a shame you couldn’t go in the sea … Continue reading →

Agnes Water was my last opportunity (northbound) to go surfing, but the weather was so miserable I couldn’t find the motivation to leave Beachside Backpackers. The rain stopped just long enough for me to hire a bike from the hostel and … Continue reading →

I only spent one night in Hervey Bay, on Monday, April 30, because it’s best known for its whale-watching opportunities but this wasn’t the right season for them. I checked into Next Backpackers and the staff said at the moment, … Continue reading →

On Thursday, April 26, I went to Rainbow Beach and checked into Dingo’s, where I spent the night both before and after going to Fraser Island. There were only a few shops so the town didn’t take long to look around. … Continue reading →

I booked three nights in Noosa because everyone had been raving about it. On Monday, April 23, I checked into the YHA hostel Halse Lodge, which was close to the beach. The kitchen was too small for the number of … Continue reading →