Daintree

More lush tropical rainforests up here, although sadly we found that most parts of the area could not be accessed without paying a bunch of money to tourism companies who controlled access. We didLäs mer
Mossman Gorge

This Indigenous-owned gorge has controlled access and charges tourists to access the gorge but we were happy to pay knowing that it employs First Nations staff and that hopefully the money goes backLäs mer
Cairns pt. 2

We then headed back to Cairns to catch up with friends and see one of their live shows at a local gig - which was awesome! Cairns had some incredible talent. We managed to run into some pals from downLäs mer
Atherton tablelands pt2: Yungburra

After our diving trip in Cairns, we headed back to the tablelands to do a week’s WWOOFing in Yungaburra. We stayed with the sweetest old couple on this beautiful 5 acre bush block out of town andLäs mer
Cairns for diving

It was quite unfortunate that Pete’s GoPro failed whilst we were out on our 3 day diving trip from Cairns but it meant we were able to soak up the incredible marine world without worrying aboutLäs mer
Atherton tablelands pt 1.

We made it to the tablelands! The cooler weather and rainforest walks were very welcome after our 4 melting days on Hinchinbrook Island. We such a time camping and exploring some of the waterfalls,Läs mer
Hinchinbrook Island

Pete and I hiked the Thorsborne trail on Hinchbrook Island over 4 days and it was stunning. Steep mountain peaks that drop straight into pristine beaches and coral create almost a Jurassic vibe. WeLäs mer
Airlie beach

We camped on Whitsunday island and Hook Island for 3 days, with not much to do besides snorkel, read and snooze in the hammock and try to escape the extreme humidity 😅 seeing such vibrant coral offLäs mer
Mackay/Eungella

Mackay wasn’t really much to rave home about, except their exquisite orchid garden! However Eungella, about an hour or so inland, was incredibly beautiful. Lush rainforest teeming with bird life,Läs mer
Agnes Water

We had another beautiful day kayaking around the mangroves of Agnes Waters and walking around the headland and various beaches.
Gympie

Exploring the wonders of Gympie and the great value of buying cod and chips in bulk at the local fish and chips shop!
We had great climbing and camping and got to spot this big beautiful carpetLäs mer
Fraser Island

10 days on Fraser! A great amount of time to explore all the gorgeous different camping spots and ecosystems of freshwater lakes, forests, beaches and sand dunes. Liberal quantities of bogans inLäs mer
Sunshine coast

Making use of Dad’s wonderful shed to do the final finishing touches to the car and the setup (sadly no Dad around as he was traipsing through Asia at the time) and exploring different climbingLäs mer
Brisbane

Catching up with old friends and stocking up on gear needed for the trip
Bellingen

A quick night in beautiful bello as a stop on the way up to QLD.