Townsville, Australia

Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 4

So today was mine and Irma's first day on the road together, up until now we'd only hung out at Toddy's in Alice or our respective hostels in Cairns. Apart from that brief period I travelled with Emma I hadn't travelled with someone who was a bit more than a mate before. So this could be...

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Koala Bear on November 1, 2007 from Townsville, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

Travelling North

Up early, you are getting an idea of the pattern now, and off to Townsville. We found out that Public Holidays mean that even the supermarkets are not open, so we could not replenish our supplies. We did find a bike shop open and we eventually convinced Glenn that he would not find a garage...

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michelle62 on June 11, 2007 from Townsville, Australia

from the travel blog: Travelling around Australia

Yongala: The Best Dive

Diving has been my passion and it brings me so much happiness watching the underwater beauty. I've always been fascinated with shipwrecks as well, and stimulates my imagination. I never encountered such beauty when I saw Yongala. One of the best dive spots I've ever been to was the Yongala in...

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On Foot on February 13, 2007 from Townsville, Australia

from the travel blog: On Foot

Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island.... Only planned to stay here one night but would have loved to do a couple more, just to chill out and unpack my bags.. We stayed at Base Backpackers and it has to be said its one of the best hostels I stayed in all the way up the east coast. Its right on the beach and its...

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The Hulk on December 18, 2006 from Townsville, Australia

from the travel blog: The Hulk goes Down Under!

birds from the jurassic and sweaty, sweaty times

shiney shiney jewel of the tropics, magnetic island is a strange island that i think they based the idea for lost on. we were very confused on arrival to our near deserted 'magnums on magnetic' hostel. apparently the full moon party had seen everyone off. this still left us confused and i...

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lynds-n-kat on December 14, 2006 from Townsville, Australia

from the travel blog: Lynds and Kats red-carpet-tour of Australia

lurking in the shallows

spent yesterday lurking in the shallows at airlie lagoon. it was the best day of nothing and met some cockney types and an aussie who doesn't know what he's doing as he himself put it. after hours of much banterous chatting of crap decided to go out get battered and then get bus to Townsville...

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lynds-n-kat on December 12, 2006 from Townsville, Australia

from the travel blog: Lynds and Kats red-carpet-tour of Australia

Hollywood Stars and Hot-tubs

Our high hopes for Mission Beach were dashed due to a relentless downpour leaving our visit there a little washed out. Luckily our stay was mid-week and so the days became a countdown until Home and Away and Neighbours. We took a token stroll along the beach but this was thwarted by the heavens...

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Murph, Tay, Colly and Erin on October 22, 2006 from Townsville, Australia

from the travel blog: The Smug Adventures Down Under

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