Exploring Cairns
July 28, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 24 °C
Exploring all that Cairns has to offer. Not too much going on there but there certainly is in the surrounding areas. We did however book our next two days activities with a travel agent fromRead more
Fitzroy Island
July 29, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 25 °C
Day trip to Fitzroy Island with just the most amazing scenery. Kayaks were also hired and it's the first time I've heard It's Five O'Clock Somewhere! Felt a bit sea sick so made sure to stock up onRead more
Great Barrier Reef
July 30, 2019 in Australia
Snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef! Absolutely loved it, especially the all you can eat steak and fish on the boat!
Jake's Road Trip Day 1
July 31, 2019 in Australia
We hired a car for our hostel roommate Jake to drive. He was local so knew all the spots we needed to see. First we headed to Four Mile Beach at Port Douglas, before continuing on to Mossman Gorge andRead more
Jake's Road Trip Day 2
August 1, 2019 in Australia
Headed up to Mossman Gorge and also to the town of Kuranda which included some interesting markets.
Travel to Tasmania
August 2, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 13 °C
A day of travelling from Cairns in the north east to Tasmania in the south. Change over at Melbourne and a huge change in climate!
Hobart Markets and Battery Point Tour
August 3, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 11 °C
Exploring the Hobart markets and then following the Battery Point walking tour. Also had a Nando's, a taste from home.
Visiting Tranmere
August 4, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 9 °C
We had to take the bus to Tranmere, Tasmania, to see what the place had to offer, which was absolutely nothing other than lots of nice houses. We then wandered back along the coast toward Hobart andRead more
Mount Wellington - via Bus
August 5, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 3 °C
Explored Hobart further and took the bus up to the top of Mount Wellington, 1,271m high!
Travelling to Melbourne
August 6, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 10 °C
Before departing Tasmania we took a short walk down to the local beach and around some gardens. We then flew to Melbourne and met up with cousin Josh at one of his local bars!
Exploring Melbourne
August 7, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 11 °C
Exploring all that Melbourne has to offer, from street art, botanical gardens to the war memorial topped off with a boys trip to watch Melbourne Victory in a game of proper football.
Exploring Melbourne Further
August 8, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 12 °C
Exploring Melbourne further. Trip to Queen Victoria Markets to pick up plenty of souvenirs for the folks back home including boomerangs, t-shirts and loads of small koalas! We also went to theRead more
Getting Josh'd
August 9, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 10 °C
The day started with a trip up to the Eureka Skydeck with amazing views over the city and a quick trip to the art gallery. We then met up with cousin Josh again for a Chinese and a few too many rumRead more
A Rough Start and Back to Sydney
August 10, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 15 °C
The day started feeling very rough, resulting in my first time throwing up after drinking alcohol, 10 minutes before we were due to checkout. I was well and truly Josh'd. We pottered around MelbourneRead more
Circular Quay to Rose Bay Walk
August 11, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 15 °C
For our first day back in Sydney we took a walk from Circular Quay to Rose Bay with a few stop offs along the way.
Bondi Beach
August 12, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 14 °C
Bus down to Bondi and Coogee Beach with waves like I've never seen! We took the walk to Pylon Lookout on Harbour Bridge and then ate dinner at Eastbank by the Opera House.
Manly and Hometime
August 13, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 15 °C
Our final day in paradise. We took the ferry to Manly and took a stroll along the beach and coast. Trip of a lifetime.
