A continent, a country, a people (actually, several peoples). Population: 27 million (2025). King of Australia: Charles. The culture is also very similar to England. Australia is big! The 6th largest country in the world. We went from Cairns to…
Today we're off to K'gari, "paradise," an island off the coast of Hervey Bay. Formerly called Fraser Island, it's the largest sand island in the world, over 100 km long. And there's sand! It's also a UNESCO World Heritage site. We got an early start...
We left again today at 10 a.m. Although, on closer inspection (when we returned the key to reception), it was actually 9 a.m., as daylight saving time had started last night. But only in NSW/Sydney, as my phone and watch thought, and...
Next destination is a stopover: Rockhampton, about 500 km south, the second-largest city in the state of Queensland. I still managed to get there from ten to six. The speed limit on the highways is 110 km/h, and often 100 km/h. Good facilities, though...
