Crikey!
December 10th, 2006 at 5:53 pm by mikeSo, we are in Australia, and it is rather different from NZ. The culture seems a lot closer to American culture, although perhaps a little looser, maybe a little more wild. We have had TVs in the last couple of places we’ve stayed, and even TV doesn’t seem that different here. The strangest things are the names and phrases being so different. There also doesn’t seem to be the same amount of environmental concern that was so prevalent throughout NZ. That being said, the country (at least the tiny bit we have seen) has a rugged, wild beauty to it. And the coast is pretty.Â
We flew into Brisbane, which is only the third or fourth biggest city on Australia’s east coast, and has a population around ten times that of Auckland. We stayed in the part of the city known as Fortitude Valley, which is apparently the scummier, seedier part. We walked out of the bus station to find dirty streets, sex shops, and some pretty beat up looking people. And ants. Lots of ants. In fact, we went to a Subway for lunch, and when I went to get some soda from the fountain, ants fell out into my cup. The next day was better, as we went to a koala reserve/zoo, and got to feed kangaroos. The following day we headed up the coast.
Things improved when we got away from the city, although the landscape is vastly different from NZ. Instead of lots of green, rolling hills, sheep everywhere, far off mountains, and crazy winding roads, we had long, wide, flat highways driving past more arrid, flatter environs. We made it up to a little seaside town called Rainbow Beach, and stayed in a pretty nice backpackers. In the morning, the couple who were working there told us about dolphin feeding that was available at a nearby town called Tin Can Bay. So we went to Tin Can Bay, and stayed at a holiday park, where we had our own little cabin with a kitchenette and dishes and sink included. The next morning, we got up early, and went down to the marina, where the dolphins come in. You pay your donation ($1-2), and they give you a bucket with a little fish to feed the dolphin. It was very cool, although a little rushed, because there were so many people lined up, and only one dolphin.
Then we headed up the coast to find a town near the Reef, settle in, and book a tour. We stopped in a town called 1770, and the only accommodations were in a holiday park that was nice, but not great. We figured we’d head further up the coast and find something else. Of course, what we didn’t figure was that it was Friday, the beginning of summer, and everyone else had the same idea. A night of paying too much for a crappy motel room has taught us to take the nice places when we find them. Oh well.
So now we are back at the holiday park in 1770, and have a day trip booked to explore the lower Great Barrier Reef tomorrow. Hopefully the weather will hold, and we’ll have a nice day.
December 10th, 2006 at 6:26 pm
have fun at the great barrier reef, do take lots of pictures (I’m sure you will)!!! that’s neat about the dolphin, did either of you get to feed him? how was feeding kangaroos?? also, the ant thing is groddy. but the tin can bay place sounded nice – do all the towns (cities?) have such odd names (1770)?
btw, it finally snowed here, twice, only little bits that haven’t stuck much. hope you are enjoying the summer!
December 11th, 2006 at 3:48 am
Hope you get to enjoy some nice “summer” weather. Your grandmother is all moved, hurrah! Don’t know your arrival time in RI. Have fun.
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