Lake McKenzie, QLD
This is the beautiful Lake McKenzie – possibly one of the most gorgeous places I’ve ever laid my eyes on. The crystal blue waters are warm and clean and the rainforest 4×4 drive to get there is epically fun :) In fact Fraser Island was one of my funnest adventures on the east coast and a trip to the largest sand island in the world comes highly recommended – check out my review HERE
I’ve spent a lot of time of the last few weeks starting with the inevitable “this time last year” quote. So I thought I’d recap the highlights of my time in Oz one year on in a new feature called “From The Vault”.
This weekly series will pick out the best times and experiences of down under. So to start it off I’m seeing what I was doing this time last year…at Ningaloo Reef during my West Coast Roadtrip :)
Koala Adventure Island, Whitsundays
The above shot was taken on my time on the Whitsunday Islands last month. Although the weather wasn’t ideal until the last day (typical!) the potential of these islands and the natural beauty that they contained was easily seen. This image was shot from the beach of the Koala Adventure Island (which I have reviewed HERE) before boarding our boat for the day.
For the last few days I’ve been taking it easy and relaxing under palm trees on the beautiful Magnetic Island.
I’ve enjoyed the couple nights in an air conned bed too – coming up the coast has involved a lot of guerilla camping in hot sweaty tents.
The last few days of my East Coast Tour have been spent just outside Noosa in Gagaju Canoe camp, where a 3 day, 2 night canoe tour of the Noosa Everglades was on the cards.
So this post contains a review of my time here, the pros and cons and a mini diary of what I got up too.
After 6 months and following weeks of planning I finally popped the Byron Bubble and have left the town I’ve called home for the majority of my Oz trip for good. I’ve known this day had to come but I’ve been ignoring the fast approach of it and trying not to think about it too much, today came all too soon.
Having just sold my van Leslie late last week I’ve been thinking back over the good times I’ve had roadtripping around Australia, and with another roadtrip a mere week away I’ve been trying to organise myself! So this week I’m bringing you my Top Ten Roadtrip Items …let the good times roll!
Yesterday, after 8,000+km’s, an extension, a few battery related mishaps and months of pic roadtripping I sold my beloved van “Leslie”.
Going back to my personal guide format this Top Ten Tuesday is focusing on the month i spent campervanning the West Coast of Australia – off the beaten track and full of unexplored treats and more nature than its partying East Coast cousin. So I bring you my Top Ten Things on the West Coast.
Over the last few days I’ve been forced – due to lack of fundage – to actually do some masculine type work!
After putting my beloved van “Leslie” on the market I had to get a safety check for some potential new owners. Unfortunately he failed!
Cat Nap, Ecuador
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