Emerald is a beautiful place. Make sure you keep it that way. Very nice.
I had a brilliant time in Townsville. It's a place where you can go to get a real feel of Ozy life as there isn't a huge backpacker appeal. It's just a really nice town and I look forward to going back. Another bonus is that it is a base for the Oz army so there were plenty of fit young men around. This was way back in 2000 so hope not too much has changed!
I have fantastic memories of Bundaberg and would go back. I loved the hillbilly feel of the town. Beats the cities any day. Work is hard but well worth the experience.
Biloela was a great party town, small but good. Grew up there.
Broadbeach is great, its only minutes to Surfers and has some great things to do as it is on the beach with its surf clubs. And the casino is always great with Thursday night -- cheap drinks in the casino's Prince Albert Bar. It's where a lot of the young loacals go.
Rainbox Beach was just too lovely to describe with any justice. Anybody who wants a little paradise should definitely go to Rainbow Beach.
Mission Beach is a great little beach town. Its away from the hussle and bussle of other tourist areas so one can actually enjoy the place they are at.
Mackay is a safe town to walk and explore. Non-touristy and friendly locals.
For the three days I was in Cairns I realized it's truly beautiful. I suggest that that everyone go snorkeling and/or scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
I stayed in Tully for two and a half months as work was plentiful. If you want work you don't have to go through a hostel, just get up bright and early, say 5:30 am, and stand at the post office junction. Ask the farmers if they need help as no qualifications are ever asked. Tully and its environs have a lot to offer and I must say I had the best two and a half months ever.
Margate Beach is glamorous -- it's wonderful. I love it.
I've stayed in Coolangatta twice, and really like the area.
Maroochydore is a great place to do fruit picking as it is so close to the beach, has lovely weather, plenty of charity shops, and great drinking holes!
Cardwell is the most beautiful place I may have ever been on Earth! The main street has mountians on one side and a simple, untouched beach on the other! It is in "croc country", so no swimming, but the view is enough to fall in love with Cardwell!! There are cute cafes and wonderful locals. The local Catholic Church is still one of my favorites! Hitchinbrook Island is also another natural beauty in Cardwell. You can take a boat over on Sundays for half price. All in all, Cardwell is a must visit!
Brisbane is a fantastic city! We loved our stay here. Brisbane was fabulous - South Bank (wow!) the river (wow) and great feel for a city. We saw some great AFl with the Brisbane Lions too!
Innisfail is a good place for a stop over and to earn some cash on the fruit picking but hard ass work...
Visited Fraser Island in March 2008 with the Cool Dingo Tours. They are a brilliant company to go with. I was traveling on my own but was made comfortable and made lots of friends. Fraser Island is beautiful and is well worth a visit.
Bowen is one of my favourite spots in Oz. My tip is to mingle with the locals and they will show you the best time ever coz they are the friendliest bunch of Ozzies I ever met.
Check out the funky shop "New To You" in a lovely old house on Kuranda's main street. It has everything imaginable for sale, in the original rooms of the old house. Everything else in town is Chinese crap!
I think Airlie Beach is a wonderful place to relax and it has the most beautiful scenery.
Mount Isa … You're not a real Aussie until you've been to the Isa.
Port Douglas … Nice country; I would like to see some nice selectable ladies.
Magnetic Island … Oh my god, what a beautiful place this is. My girlfriend and I came here for a day trip and missed the ferry back to townsville. We rang a few hostels and after 2 days we went back to the main land to get the rest of our stuff and now we can't leave. It's been six weeks on the island at hideaway and I am getting sad just thinking of leaving, this place is truly magnetic.
Agnes Water … Lady Musgraves Island was just magical and I will be going back there to this 'out in the middle of no-where' unique town. Great for getting off the well troden backpackers trail!
Hervey Bay … Get a trip out to Fraser Island! Biggest sand island in the world!
Home Hill … The people are wonderful and friendly as hell. I never had a moment that I felt out of place; the kids were also well-mannered.
Stradbroke Island … Excellent place to chill out, have a bonfire on the beach, and smoke some good weed.
Surfers Paradise … I worked in surfers for 6 months, from May 2001 - November 2001. I have never been anywhere so amazing! There is nowhere else on the planet like it! With so much to do, such friendly people and amazing weather, who wouldn't want to visit. If you don't do anything else when you're there, you have to hire a boat for the day on the river and fish. It's excellent fun! I'm going back during New year this year 2004-2005. I Can't wait! I've got the surfers' bug!!
Coochiemudlo Island … This place is great and so beautiful. I spent twelve days there in the summer holidays and didn't want to leave. The people are so kind and the place is so nice that it just is a good environment to be in.
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