Travelogues Queensland

After Agnes Water we passed Mackay, slept there and then we went on to Airlie Beach and Bowen. Really nice there although you can still see the damages of Cyclone Debbie. Airlie...

We've left Samford after 4 weeks and started our trip up north to Mission Beach where we will work in the Rainforest Sanctuary Retreat, a hotel in the middle of a rainforest but...

If you'd ask any of my friends, what's the first thing that comes into their mind, when they think about me, it would probably be Food! For all those who share my passion for...

Since we decided to take the excursion in the morning, the alarm rings at 5 o'clock. It is still dark as we spoon our cereal. After half an hour's drive to the port of Airlie...

As this day brings hardly any eventful things, I will keep it short. Thunderstorms, rain, wind… Our destination is Hervey Bay, from where we want to take a tour...

I almost missed my first trip in Australia. After the tram broke down, which would have taken me there in 10 minutes, I had to jog the almost 2km in flip-flops. When I arrived...

The following day we visited some waterfalls, made a stop in Mission Beach, and explored the area. Finding a place to stay was very difficult, so we ended up at a pub where we...

Last night it rained heavily, so we also had the experience of 'Rain in the Rainforest', even though it wasn't booked. With up to 6,000 mm of precipitation per year, you certainly...

It's Sunday again, but today was a travel day. After checking out, we took a little look around the resort and then headed straight to the ferry, leaving our luggage at the...

Today, after a peaceful night, we headed into nature. The main attraction was the Botanical Garden with its large aviaries in Maleny. You can only enter these as part of a guided...

From the surfer paradise of Byron Bay, it was just 24 km further to the 'Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary'. It is a vast area, not only with Australian animals, which has its origins...

We are sailing from the Conflicts Islands, located in the far east of Papua New Guinea, to Agats. This city is on the island of New Guinea but belongs to the western part, thus...

The week can be summed up quickly. On Monday, I moved into a new "shared apartment". The shared apartment consists of a huge house with a pool and plenty of space. There are a...

A little exhausted from the lack of sleep, we went to the neighboring café for a delicious breakfast. Cairns is known as a starting point for tours to the Great Barrier Reef and...

In the morning, we wake up early and take the ferry to Magnetic Island. The island is known for its amazing coral reefs, which can also be seen with snorkeling gear. I have...

In the morning, we go shopping at Aldi for the next few days. We discover that many packaged products here are also made in Germany, including Dennis' beloved Nougat Bits....

Today, we pick up our last rental car in the afternoon, but until then we will explore some places in Brisbane. First, I want pancakes for breakfast, so Dennis will find us a...

We start our first day in Brisbane with a walk along George Street. We pass by Queen Elizabeth Courts of Law and end up at Albert Street Uniting Church. A church in the midst of...

Monday, October 24, 2022 After about 3 hours drive from Redcliffe, we reach Rainbow Beach, a (still) tranquil, small holiday resort on the east coast (it is still off-season)....

Sunday, 23rd October 2022 And it's still raining. Very heavy rain and showers. In between, there are occasional breaks or periods with less rain. But then again: full force....

Thursday, October 20, 2022 The weather is unfortunately not very good, it rained heavily yesterday and today it is cloudy as well. A good day to go back to the city. Queensland...

Saturday, 15.10.2022 Excursion (from Redcliffe towards Glass House Mountains) to Rocksberg, to the former house of Hannes' parents: the Ponderosa. Today, posts for a new fence...

Laid back days at Karumba Point: in the morning drive to the Karumba bakery for a sweet start in the morning with a cream bun, lemon tart, and a chocolate muffin. Get some...

After our long last day we decided for a late and slow start: on the search for Cassowaries we walked at first the short Jindalba broadway walk. No Cassowaries to see, we...

Still waiting for our car and frustrated looking in shops for car stuff (boxes, tools, equipment, emergency stuff, etc.) we decided for a day trip to Kuranda. We did not take...

Heyyoo, today we started our day relaxed with our breakfast. At half past nine, we left the campsite and drove towards the Gold Coast.🚐 Our first stop was 'Surfersparadise'....

Arrived in Cairns I found myself at a fresh beginning because I don’t know anyone here. Usually you need to get out of the comfort zone (meaning off from the phone) to make new...

For the next 3 weeks, our journey takes us from Brisbane up to Cairns. After picking up our campervan, we went straight to the first big shopping trip... now we have to get used...

After saying goodbye to Schtä and Luki in Cairns, we continued north for another day. The Daintree Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was going to be our final...

the whitest beach in the world At 8am we arrived at the harbor (we had to walk about 2 km from the caravan park) and were greeted by the crew of the 'Kiana', our sailboat where...