Well we did it! After 23 days, we reached Cape Tribulation, the most northernly point in Queensland you can reach on sealed roads. More on that below! The journey so far has been spectacular and it is difficult to pick my favourite part but I think it would have to be our cruise of the… Continue reading Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 22/23 (the end!)
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Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 17-21
I have been absolutely terrible at keeping on top of this over the last few days (I've obviously been having way too much fun!) so if you're reading this, I dont blame you if you stop before the end! Day 17 Magnetic Island Ferry - $30 pp if you book online, $34 at the ticket… Continue reading Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 17-21
Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 15/16
Airlie Beach to Julago - 257km Cedar Creek Falls - free Bush Oasis Caravan Park - $32 unpowered Prising ourselves from a nice, cosy bed on dry land was not an easy task and we definitely milked that 10am check out time for all it was worth. I was so sad to say goodbye to… Continue reading Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 15/16
Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 12-14
Day 12 Hook Island Passage, Whitehaven beach Wings Sailing Tour - Normal price $419pp but after a bit of bartering, $320pp Backpacks in hand, we boarded the boat at 1pm. We had chosen the Wings tour to visit the Whitsunday islands on a two night, two day trip. It wasn't a party boat, but more… Continue reading Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 12-14
Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 10/11
Day 10 Eungella National Park to Cape Hillsborough - 102km St Helen's Gardens Tourist Park - $28 powered We woke up this morning to the most grey day. So grey, that I could have easily assumed that I had woken up back in England. We got up and attempted one of the walks, as you… Continue reading Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 10/11
Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 7-9
Day 7 Agnes Water to Rockhampton – 225km Surf lesson – Reef 2 Beach - $17 Kabra Hotel Campsite – free if you buy something from the hotel (pub) Agnes Water is the last place on the East Coast that you are able to surf, so it was a ‘must do’ on our very long… Continue reading Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 7-9
Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 4-6
Day 4 Tiaro to Bundaberg – 126km Bundaberg East Cabin Tourist Park - $39, ensuite/powered Kalki Moon Gin Distillery – free (including 2 gin/liqueur samples pp) Bundaberg Rum Distillery Tour - $30 pp (including 1 rum and 1 liqueur sample) If you ask me, last nights free camp site wasn’t that bad. If you ask… Continue reading Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 4-6
Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 2/3
Day 2 Noosa to Rainbow Beach, 133km Noosa National Park – free, 4 hours free parking available. Standown Caravan Park - $28 powered. We awoke early to the soothing sounds of roads being resurfaced. We knew this was happening and they did give us a discount on the rate in anticipation of the disturbance but… Continue reading Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 2/3
Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 1
Brisbane to Noosa , 139kmNoosa River Holiday Park, $36 Unpowered (Normally $40 however we were given a discount as there are some minor road works going on in the park) We left Brisbane a little later than anticipated as we spent the morning catching up with friends and doing some last minute shopping. It dawned… Continue reading Our East Coast Road Trip – Day 1