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Most people want to hit me over the head when I tell them I only allotted 6 days to Australia, but can I just say- I agree! One day when I have more time and money, I will dedicate at least 6 months or a year to this big island, but for this trip it must remain as a stopover to New Zealand. Luckily I managed to cram in a few irreplacable events in my Ozzy days, starting in Brisbane.
A few days in Australia...
Coffeecat2005-12-24 18:19:32
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the UK, I must say it was just as enjoyable although very different! The sand reached far far out into Bramble Bay and several people ran along the edge of the waves. Dogs raced in front of
their owners, gulls soared in the bright white skies above. Then there were the sandcrabs; I was mesmerized by these things! I had been walking along the edge of the sand at this point but when I looked over to my right I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere. The sand was moving at the same pace as me, and in the same direction. Looking closer I realized that these tiny tiny critters ran from my shadow in their clusters of thousands. If I got too close they managed to curl into the sand within a few seconds. I felt like a kid again as I ran in circles and tried to fool them!
Having relaxed in suburbia I then ventured over to a tourist activity, The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. They have hundreds of koalas, young and old so it was a great chance to see the cuddly little creatures up close, I even held one for a few moments. Whilst exploring the rest of the grounds I was entertained by the kangaroos that decided not to go for the motel room. No shame in their business! I saw a wombat hiding in a log and a tasmanian devil snoring
under a tree. Not quite as speedy as the cartoon version. Having taken in the joys of the beach and the cuddles of the koalas, I raced to the bus station and made my way down to Byron Bay.
After settling in in the hostel, I ambled along the streets and found a beer and a meal. A bit of window shopping afterwards, as opposed to joining the queues for the clubs. Even closed, the shops can tell you so much about a place. Rows and rows of bikinis, crystals with insense burners, and notice boards advertising yoga classes were all sandwiched along the two main streets in town. When I continued my walk in the morning I saw more dreadlocks than I have ever seen in my life. It was definitly
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