Airlie-Beach

25th February 2010 This small coastal town is basically the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. It is full of backpackers tripping into town to embark on the mandatory Whitsunday cruise. We sat for a while enjoying the view before the Sulphur Crested Cockatoos came down to the balcony, obviously expecting some food. Since they didn’t get any they set about destroying the small table on the balcony instead. ...

24th February 2010 We had always planned to do at least part of the train journey between Cairns and Brisbane and had booked this thinking we were on the famous Sunlander train. However, when we arrived at the station today it turns out we are on something called the Tilt Train. None of the lovely lounges and bars that feature on the Sunlander which was something I was particularly looking forward to. ...