Surfers Paradise and Brisbane

I decided to do the above two places together as in all honesty there is not a huge amount to do in either and therefore two separate blogs would have been quite boring to read (and to write).

I will start with Surfers Paradise and no before you guys get any ideas I didn't suddenly find my inner surfer superstar and try to do it with the big boys. This was just another stop on my tour and I had heard mixed reviews about it and figured may as well see what it is all about for myself.

Now quite a few people do not really rate it and I think if like me you are coming from Byron bay I can understand why. Byron is very chilled whereas Surfers is much more in your face. Also a lot of people told me it was like the Australian version of Miami. Now I have never been to Miami but if it is like what it is on TV then I would have to agree with them. There is a lovely beach (made better by the fact we are now now later in the season and therefore was very quiet) and then beside the beach there are high rise buildings. Hotels, offices etc. It makes for a great picture.

Other than the beach there really is not a huge amount to do. Surfers is known as a party town and that is pretty much what it is. Lots of bars and bar crawls with cheap drinks deals and dancing. I went out the first night I got here but soon realised I didn't fancy wasting my money on beer and therefore chilled out on the second night. Two nights was definitely plenty enough for me in Surfers.

Now onto Brisbane. I honestly did not know what to expect when I got here and honestly I still do not really have an opinion. All I can say is I am glad I am only here for a couple of days as I think any longer and I would be bored. That isn't to say it isn't nice however again there is not too much to do and even the man made beach is a little bit of a let down. The one good thing about Brisbane is the Australian Zoo.

After being recommended it by a friend I figured it was a great way to spend one of my days whilst here so off I went and booked myself on the trip. Just in case you do not know Australia Zoo is the one that Steve Irwin developed therefore it is pretty special.

At first I thought the seven hours I had here were going to be far too long however I didn't actually realise how big the place was. It has so many different sections and amazing things to see. They also put on regular shows which I took full advantage of. I even got to hold a Koala. So cute but boy did he smell.

I am now sat waiting for my bus enjoying a good old cup of tea (you can take the girl out of England but you can't take the England out of the girl). Tomorrow I move on to the next place and I cannot wait to carry on the adventure :o)

-x-

Sorry for the lack of pictures guys but I am in quite possibly the worst place ever for wifi (so glad I wasted that $4)

Godbless Greyhound wifi - pictures below