Next stop: Magnetic Island (known affectionately as “Maggie” by locals…. Australians truly love to shorten every name). Maggie is a 52 square km island, located
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You Jump, I Jump, Jack
Next stop on the trip up the coast was Airlie Beach. It’s a beautiful spot, known primarily for being the gateway for sailing tours around
Cape Hillsborough
Another unexpected stop along the trip was the much-recommended Cape Hillsborough National Park, just north of Mackay. The plan was to reunite here with the
Sunshine, Camping, Brisbane
I spent a whole week happily camping in the forests and national parks surrounding Brisbane. I spent the days driving around to beautiful lookouts and
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
My second day in Queensland I visited one of my new favourite places: the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, near Brisbane. It was another spontaneous visit;
Beautiful Byron Bay
My next stop on the coast was a place I’d heard much about: Byron Bay. Byron, on the northern coast of New South Wales, sits
