Category Archives: Australia

Gold Coast to Byron Bay

Posted on August 6, 2017 by kenwehner

5 August 2017 We did not get too far when we pulled out of Cooly before we pulled over again to snap a few pictures of the border between Queensland and New South Wales. From there we headed south through Tweed … Continue reading →

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Coolangatta Beach, QLD

Posted on August 6, 2017 by kenwehner

5 August 2017 Coolangatta Beach is the southern-most beach on the Gold Coast and in Queensland. Cooly is awesome, one of our favorites so far. This was only intended to be a quick stop but we stayed much of the … Continue reading →

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Kirra Beach, QLD

Posted on August 6, 2017 by kenwehner

5 August 2017 Kirra Beach is part of southern Gold Coast. Its wide soft sandy beaches and surf are typical for Gold Coast beaches. On our way to Byron Bay, Kirra was our first stop.

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Dreamworld

Posted on August 4, 2017 by kenwehner

3 August 2017 The Gold Coast is the epicenter of theme parks in Oz, including Warner Brothers Movie World, Sea World, Wet-n-Wild, Paradise Country, and Dreamworld. Dreamworld is Australia’s largest theme park and the one the kids chose. Dreamworld advertises … Continue reading →

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Surfers Paradise, QLD

Posted on August 4, 2017 by kenwehner

2 August 2017 Famed Surfers Paradise is in the heart of the Gold Coast. Most of the Gold Coast beaches appear to be excellent surfing spots. Ironically, we saw the least number of surfers in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise appears … Continue reading →

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Burleigh Head National Park, QLD

Posted on August 4, 2017 by kenwehner

2 August 2017 We started Wednesday by driving south to Burleigh Heads National Park, on the coast between Miami Beach and Palm Beach. We spent about an hour on the walking path through the park that included scenic views of … Continue reading →

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Driving on the Left

Posted on July 31, 2017 by kenwehner

31 July 2017 I love a good drive, always have. There is nothing like the freedom of the open road. I am also an engineer – not the cool train type – the nerd type. Logic, process, and how things … Continue reading →

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Queensland Raceway

Posted on July 30, 2017 by kenwehner

30 July 2017 Before we moved to Australia, my son started watching the V8 Supercars racing series. Understanding we needed to travel light, he asked for experiences rather than things for his birthday. High on his list was going to … Continue reading →

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Emu Mountain, QLD

Posted on July 28, 2017 by kenwehner

28 July 2017 Emu Mountain is less of a mountain and more of a large hill but it provides nice views of Peregian Beach and Coolum Beach with a modest hike.

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Mooloolaba, QLD

Posted on July 28, 2017 by kenwehner

27 July 2017 Mooloolaba is a coastal town in the Sunshine Coast.  Today we took an opportunity to walk out to the tip of the peninsula.

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