Byron Bay, Surfers Paradise and Maleny

Driving out of Mobong Creek in the morning was… more fun. Not.
But once we reached proper asphalt, Timo started enjoying the road a little too much again. I think this was the windiest road yet — and without a doubt the sickest I’ve felt in the car since we started our road trip. 😄

Today’s plan was ambitious: Byron Bay and Surfers Paradise.

We reached Byron Bay, grabbed a matcha/coffee, and left almost immediately. It was so crowded. Absolutely insane.

Later in the day, we arrived in Surfers Paradise and spent some time there making plans and organising the last few days of our trip. We also thought about going for a swim, but — surprise — it was windy. Again. So we opted for a short stroll instead and were quite happy to retreat back into the wind-still comfort of the car. 😄

Our last night of camping!
We arrived late in the evening at the Maleny Showgrounds — one of the very few campsites that still had availability. And I’ll say it again: finding a campsite, free or paid, during peak season is an absolute pain. 😄
Maleny was far enough inland and north to still offer a spot, though.

When we arrived around 9 pm, everything was quiet. Almost eerily so. We didn’t see anyone at first, which felt a bit odd. There was one group nearby, though, partying close to where we set up camp. Timo thought, ah well, let’s say hello — and before we knew it, they had equipped us with beers and even offered us flashlights to help set up our tent. We had our own, but honestly — how kind is that?Read more