One of our regular jobs in Australia is as relief managers for an “Over ’50s” gated community of 250 houses at Kingscliff. Did I hear you say “Where?” You may not have heard of Kingscliff. It seems the Brisbane locals like to keep it a secret to themselves. They can enjoy a great beach weekend or … Read more
Everyone has heard of the famous Surfers Paradise Beach and everyone loves to holiday on the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia. If you love sunshine, miles and miles of squeaky white sand surf beaches, an amazing range of cafes, bars, and nightclubs, great shopping, and exciting theme parks, you’ll love the Gold Coast. But wait! … Read more
Far North Queensland has two major tourist towns; Port Douglas and Cairns. We opted to stay in Port Douglas due to the proximity to the Daintree Rainforest, and the generally laid-back atmosphere. We also had recommendations from friends that this was the best place to see the Great Barrier Reef. Having just come from Hamilton … Read more
Hamilton Island is a simple package holiday kind of destination and one of the most popular gateways to the Great Barrier Reef. It is part of a cluster of islands called The Whitsundays, and you could stay at any one of them and have a similar experience. It is a very touristy place and you … Read more
When planning our North Queensland getaway we couldn’t decide whether to go to Hamilton Island or Port Douglas. So we thought why not go to both and get the most complete experience possible? But the distance between the two is huge and we couldn’t find any good transport options to get from one to the … Read more