Fly overnight on Wed 4^th Dec. with Korean Air from London Heathrow to Incheon, Korea. Connecting flight arrives in Sydney on Friday morning, 6^th Dec.

First 3 nights accommodation in Sydney Central YHA (booked in the UK)

before moving to the cheaper and friendlier Sydney Footprints Hostel, also in the City Centre.

Fly Qantas (QF1713) Sydney to Hobart, Tasmania. Meet Sally and Sarah at the airport.

Camp three nights at Sandy Bay Caravan Park, close to Hobart City centre.

Sun 15^th drive to Hobart to catch overnight ferry (Spirit of Tasmania) to Melbourne.

Arrive in Melbourne Mon morning. After some breakfast drive to Wilson’s Prom National Park, two hours drive east of Melbourne.

Camp three nights at Tidal River and one overnight camp at Refuge Cove. Walked about 35km carrying camping gear, food and water during Wed/Thu. Didn’t complain once, ask Sally!

Fri morning, girls who are heading to Sydney drop me off at Foster to get bus back to Melbourne. Unfortunately, only one bus and it had already left. Manage to hitch to next town and get connecting bus to Melbourne. Not a problem!

Three nights accommodation in Hotel Spencer Backpackers, Melbourne City Centre.

Mon 23^rd - Couldn’t figure out City Centre so decided to move out to St. Kilda, the closest beach resort to Melbourne. Turned out to be a good move.

Spent the next week staying at the Coffee Palace in St. Kilda. A lively, if a little run down hostel with plenty of character.

Tue 24^th – Discovered ‘Elephant and Wheelbarrow’ Pub, and met James, Jimmy, Scott & Steve, two Scouser’s and two Scot’s!

Christmas Day – a BBQ of course!

Boxing Day – would have been rude not to go to the Boxing Day Test Match, Australia vs. England at the MCG.

Sat 28^th – Shown around Chapel Street, apparently you can’t visit Melbourne and not go to Chapel Street?

Two nights camping at Falls Festival (North Lorne and the Great Ocean Road). Brilliant New Year’s Eve Celebrations, with James (who had the pleasure of sharing my tent!), Scott, Steve, Jamie (from Melbourne) and his girlfriend (from U.S)

Wed 1^st – Travel as far as Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road. Stay two nights in Lorne and go to surf school on Thursday (had to be done), not as difficult as I expected. Manage to stand up for at least 1 second.

Move in to spare room with Scott and Steve, brilliant.

Fly Qantas (QF604/QF716) Melbourne to Cairns, Queensland. Welcome to the tropical rainy season.

Get last minute medical and spend night at Bellview Hostel.

Mon 13^th – Start 3-day PADI Dive Course on Fitzroy Island