Brisbane, Australia

Saying Goodbye

Have you ever had to say goodbye to someone you really don't want to resulting in the compilation of a three hour Slit Yer Wrists playlist comprising of some Evanescence, a touch of Sinead O Connor, a dash of Foreignor and the entire Missy Higgins Sound Of White album which you listen to in full...

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Koala Bear on December 30, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

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

Koalas and Togas!

Once we'd finished hiking around Steve Irwin's zoo (cuddling stupid grey spotty bears, watching crocodile feeding and Dan throwing berries in crocs mouths while they were trying to sleep), after another early hungover start and long bus journey we made it to Brisbane! Away from the beaches...

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Sean, Karl & Dan on December 23, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Around the world in 180 days...

Australia Zoo

Today we went to Australia Zoo (The one that the Crocodile Hunter - Steve Irwin - owned). Chris says - It was lots of fun when we had our photo taken with a snake around our shoulders. Sally says - We saw some tiger cubs in the tiger temple and then we fed a pair of elephants. We got...

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The Wilde Family on December 19, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Australia

Mt Coot-tha Lookout

After Australia Zoo, we met up with an old friend Drew (Pictured) and went to the Mt Coot-tha Lookout which offers excellent views of Brisbane. We ate a local delicacy called Moreton Bay Bugs!! They actually taste like lobster and are really nice.

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The Wilde Family on December 19, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Australia

Movie World

In an effort to stay awake we went to Movie World, we woke up at 2am, so it's coffee (or cola+sugar) and adrenaline. We got very wet on the water ride (Chris' favourite) and playing in the fountains. Sally's favourite ride was the Scooby Doo ride - "a sort of a 'mouse trap' in the dark and you...

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The Wilde Family on December 18, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Australia

Brisbane

Well we arrived and we have absolutely no idea what our bodies think the time is. Just a quick comment on our trip - Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 is a mess (dirty) and chaotic (security - honestly lets stop the hysteria - after arriving 3 hours before our flight we only had 30 mins to grab...

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The Wilde Family on December 17, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Australia

Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 20

Due to lack of funds we just mad dashed to Brisbane today and arrived early afternoon. All we missed out on was Noosa (another same as before seaside town) and Australia Zoo and that's where I'll finish this road trip story because it's already reached mammoth proportions and I'm sure most of...

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Koala Bear on November 20, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

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

Last Day of Volunteering - Night 30

After packing up our gear and giving the cabins a thorough clean we made our way down to Buckley’s Hole for one last go at the weeds. Again the morning sky was cloudy, but soon gave way to a beautiful spring day. Shane was off for the day, so the CVA crew worked in anonymity until about 11 am...

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exumenius on November 9, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

Life Maintenance - Night 25

Nothing of any significance occurred today. I awoke shirtless lying on top of the sheets, throat parched, bladder full, stomach queasy; my first Australian hangover, pretty much the same as those back home. I spent the remainder of the morning drinking water and preparing myself to do little...

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exumenius on November 4, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

Sanctuary of the Veils - Night 24

As a thank you to us volunteers, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary here in Brisbane gave us free passes to their exhibit. We decided today would be as good of a day as any to use them, since Aaron, Jana, and Matt would be leaving the house after this weekend. While we were waiting for the bus...

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exumenius on November 3, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

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