The long awaited day had arrived – we were off to Lady Elliot Island! Not Your Average Flight! We arrived at the airport at 7:40, ready for our 8am flight. This wasn’t your run of the mill flight though. The airport itself is pretty small, but an official-looking airport nonetheless. It had a cafe, though …
If you’re as excited by sea life as much as we are, Tin Can Bay makes for a great morning out! Travelling up the east coast of Australia we were yet to see dolphins, though we’d heard from a few people we might see them in the area. Then we were told about Barnacles at …
Day 1 As a ‘designated driver’, you start the day bright and early, getting to the Fraser Dingos’ depot before the rest of the group to be briefed on driving on the island. Then you get your first go in front of the wheel and you’re off! Time to collect the others and head off …
Australia’s known for its coffee culture, and Hervey Bay does not disappoint when it comes to places to indulge in copious amounts of coffee. We’ve done the leg work and found plenty of coffee havens to suit all of your caffeine (smoothie, milkshake, cakes or otherwise!) needs. Here are just a few of our favourites: …
Think you know English? Probably not Down Under! The aussie lingo is a world of its own, and we absolutely love it! To help you blend it with the crowd tomorrow night on Australia Day, we’ve gathered some of our all time favourite slang words. Ace, mate! BONZA = AWESOME, EXCELLENT, TERRIFIC! 🌟👌 😇 Also …
Join us for some fun on Australia Day, Friday the 26th of January! Woolshed fun! At the hostel you’ll find FREE BARBEQUE and MÖLKKY TOURNAMENT (a social game where you throw wooden skittles) at 6 pm in the garden. Bread and sausages are on the house, feel free to bring your own food or beer …
You cannot go to Australia and not learn how to surf, right!? In Hervey Bay we don’t have much waves, but just an hour and a half away is the lovely Rainbow Beach. It’s definitely worth a day trip for anyone with a car (or a bus ticket)! The town of Rainbow Beach is t-i-n-y …
Just a few days before Christmas Day, we were surprised to find a booking from Mr. Santa Claus himself (and his 8 kangaroo ’reindeers’ who we finally decided to host in the garden and had a terrible time keeping out of the waterlily pond) Funny enough, Santa decided to visit on the 24th of December. …
