Tuesday, January 4, 2011

What Else

What else have I been up to?
Aside from spending all unplanned minutes at the beach, I have enjoyed a few planned minutes exploring Queensland...

Brisbane |
Beth (The mother of the family I am staying with) and I took the train to Brisbane.

We went shopping downtown.














We walked around South Bank, home of Brisbane's man-made beach.













And took the City Cat (water taxi) down the Brisbane River.















The Gold Coast Hinterlands |
New Years Day I snagged a ride home from Fingal Head with my new friend Luke. Luke, being the kind person he is, offered to take me on a bit of a detour before dropping me off.

Ok, it was a BIG detour...



I saw mountains: The McPherson Range

Heard waterfalls: Purling Brook Falls


And hiked through Springbrook National Park where I was introduced to the Gondwana rainforest. My first rainforest experience ever!
(more pictures to come soon)










| Surfers Paradise |
I had a free day and figured I should probably visit the most commercialized/ tourist filled/ hectic beach on the Gold Coast. I hopped on my bike and an hour later found myself:


Enjoying street acts attracting crowds in the city center






















Laughing at The Aquaduck- An on land and in water tourist trap. (Yes, I am a group-tour snob now that I have met friends willing to show me around with their own boats and cars)
And feeling glad that I came, I saw, I conquered the hustle and bustle known as Surfers Paradise.













The exploration continues. I couldn't get enough of the rainforest so I gave in and booked a guided tour for tomorrow. I hope to catch a glimpse of a wild koala or a wallaby and can't wait to tell you what else!

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