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| Brisbane |
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| the route I followed through Australia |
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| Byron Bay train station |
after two days in the lovely town Port Macquarie i continued north up to Byron Bay and spent a week there enjoying the stunning beaches and surf culture. it was good to have some down time and just simply relax on the beach without a fixed plan. i arrived after dark one evening and was not really sure where to go so i rode south along the coast looking for a place to camp. i found a small path leading into a nature reserve and then continued into a small patch of trees which seemed hidden enough from plane sight. to my surprise when i woke up i was very close to a public walking trail and had people walking past while giving me funny looks as i packed up my tent. at least i woke up early and had a good nights sleep. later in the day i was lucky enough to find a very suitable camp ground for the week and set up my tent and hammock in a grove of Eucalyptus trees. i had a fantastic week enjoying the the sun and surf culture, saw some live music and explored the costal region. from Byron i carried on up to the Gold coast to Surfers Paradise and when i was on the outskirts of Brisbane i got on the inter-city train into the heart of the city. Brisbane is my final destination in Australia and marks the end of a very enjoyable and succesful tour of New Zealand, Tasmania and the south eastern coast of Australia. there have been some very challenging days battling the summer heat, hills and busy roads but it was all worth it. i feel like i have had a relatively short but extensive taste of the dynamic and unrelentling Aussie spirt and landscape. thank you Australia! Next Stop? Bali, Indonesia! - looking forward to being back in Asia...
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| Byron waves |
