PLANES: we just got back from a trip to Queensland. We flew up there on a direct flight from Launceston to Brisbane on Jetstar
TRAINS: we caught the Air Train from Brisbane airport to the City centre.
more Trains: Next day we caught the Cairns Tilt Train from Brisbane to Bundaberg.
What an awesome trip it was. Very comfortable, great scenery, we were well looked after by the staff of Qld Rail, they come around and offer you drinks and take your lunch orders. We both had Chicken Caeser salads and they were delicious. Took me nearly the entire 5 hour journey for me to eat mine, so great value for money there! 
Automobiles: We were picked up by my friends ex husband Gary at the train station in Bundaberg. Luckily I had met him once before or I wouldn't have known who to look for, the platform at Bundaberg was crowded with people. Gary, I'm sure had forgotten what we looked like, last time I had met him I had just lost 40 kilo's after surgery so he knew me as a size 18, not a 24 like I am now :)
My friend lent me an old car to get around in for the two weeks we were in Qld. It sure was old, it had been in an accident with a train and a front end loader, there were huge scratches up the bonnet, it looked like a giant cat had clawed it. The drivers side door was all bent and the window didn't do up properly. It had also hit a kangaroo so the front grille was missing. It also made screaming noises when you started it up, maybe the big cat or the kangaroo were still under the bonnet? Or maybe they were both there scratching and fighting each other. Luckily the screaming stopped as the car warmed up. I think it was most likely a loose fan belt or similar!
The main thing was, it got us from A to B without breaking down. It was an old Laser and very econonomical on fuel. I think we did about 900km's and only put about $150 worth of fuel in it.
So, thanks to my friend, we saved about $600 in car hire, she also gave us free accommodation in her caravan park which we used for half of our trip (another huge saving which enabled us to stay in some flash accommodation in Hervey Bay and Rainbow Beach on the second week)
Automobiles: We were picked up by my friends ex husband Gary at the train station in Bundaberg. Luckily I had met him once before or I wouldn't have known who to look for, the platform at Bundaberg was crowded with people. Gary, I'm sure had forgotten what we looked like, last time I had met him I had just lost 40 kilo's after surgery so he knew me as a size 18, not a 24 like I am now :)
My friend lent me an old car to get around in for the two weeks we were in Qld. It sure was old, it had been in an accident with a train and a front end loader, there were huge scratches up the bonnet, it looked like a giant cat had clawed it. The drivers side door was all bent and the window didn't do up properly. It had also hit a kangaroo so the front grille was missing. It also made screaming noises when you started it up, maybe the big cat or the kangaroo were still under the bonnet? Or maybe they were both there scratching and fighting each other. Luckily the screaming stopped as the car warmed up. I think it was most likely a loose fan belt or similar!
The main thing was, it got us from A to B without breaking down. It was an old Laser and very econonomical on fuel. I think we did about 900km's and only put about $150 worth of fuel in it.
So, thanks to my friend, we saved about $600 in car hire, she also gave us free accommodation in her caravan park which we used for half of our trip (another huge saving which enabled us to stay in some flash accommodation in Hervey Bay and Rainbow Beach on the second week)
OCEANS THREE RESORT at Rainbow Beach 
BOAT: The only boat we went on was the barge type boat that goes to Fraser Island from River Heads at Hervey Bay. We were actually picked up by bus from the Riviera Resort where we were staying, and taken to River Heads to meet the Barge.
We walked on to the barge and up a flight of steps to a lounge area for the crossing to Fraser Island.
On the island we just did some walking trails on Kingfisher Bay and hung out on the beach, waiting for the gorgeous sunset. Then we had dinner at a bistro on the island and a bit more of a look around before catching the last boat back to Hervey Bay.
There were a lot of young people/backpacker on the boat who work at the Kingfisher Bay resort.
Next day we visited places like Burrum Heads and Woodgate Beach before heading back to Burnett Heads to pack all the parcels for the things we sold on ebay for my friend while we were at Hervey Bay. 
PLANES: We didn't catch the train back to Brisbane this time, instead we caught one of those little Dash 8 prop jets that Qantas fly into Bundaberg. After being really afraid of flying, I found the Dash 8 great to travel in, an awesome experience. Only downside was the hostess asking me to lift my belly so she could check that the seatbelt was done up. It was great to not have to ask for an extension belt anymore, but on second thoughts I should have got one, just to slap her around the head LOL. 
We only had an hour or so wait at Brisbane airport for our connection to Launceston. This too was a great trip. I think it helped that I had found You Tube movies of planes taking off and landing, which seemed to help desensitize me and remove some of my fear of flying.
SO.... home again .... and my feet have hardly touched the ground since. Only home for a few nights then we had to go to Hobart for my husbands work. The weather was dreadful and we had to drive thru floods on the highway getting home. Good ole Pajero!
And then we were only home a couple of nights when we managed a four night weekend away at St.Helens.
Back home on tuesday and I've been studying madly for my new job with Origin Energy.
I've also scored a part time job with the Australian Bureau of Statistics doing the upcoming Census. Thats why I want to get the Origin Energy training done and dusted so that I can get a handle on that before I begin the census training.
I think I've got a busy couple of months coming up. And somewhere in all that, I have to fit in a trip to Sydney (flying to Sydney, then picking up a car and driving it via Canberra to Melbourne, then home on the Spirit of Tasmania) Holy Crap. Why do I put myself thru it.
But I guess I wouldn't have it any other way.
Oh, and did I mention, I'm going to be photographing a beautiful wedding next weekend? Can't wait !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOAT: The only boat we went on was the barge type boat that goes to Fraser Island from River Heads at Hervey Bay. We were actually picked up by bus from the Riviera Resort where we were staying, and taken to River Heads to meet the Barge.
This is the Riviera Resort
We walked on to the barge and up a flight of steps to a lounge area for the crossing to Fraser Island.
Next day we visited places like Burrum Heads and Woodgate Beach before heading back to Burnett Heads to pack all the parcels for the things we sold on ebay for my friend while we were at Hervey Bay.
PLANES: We didn't catch the train back to Brisbane this time, instead we caught one of those little Dash 8 prop jets that Qantas fly into Bundaberg. After being really afraid of flying, I found the Dash 8 great to travel in, an awesome experience. Only downside was the hostess asking me to lift my belly so she could check that the seatbelt was done up. It was great to not have to ask for an extension belt anymore, but on second thoughts I should have got one, just to slap her around the head LOL.
We only had an hour or so wait at Brisbane airport for our connection to Launceston. This too was a great trip. I think it helped that I had found You Tube movies of planes taking off and landing, which seemed to help desensitize me and remove some of my fear of flying.
SO.... home again .... and my feet have hardly touched the ground since. Only home for a few nights then we had to go to Hobart for my husbands work. The weather was dreadful and we had to drive thru floods on the highway getting home. Good ole Pajero!
And then we were only home a couple of nights when we managed a four night weekend away at St.Helens.
Back home on tuesday and I've been studying madly for my new job with Origin Energy.
I've also scored a part time job with the Australian Bureau of Statistics doing the upcoming Census. Thats why I want to get the Origin Energy training done and dusted so that I can get a handle on that before I begin the census training.
I think I've got a busy couple of months coming up. And somewhere in all that, I have to fit in a trip to Sydney (flying to Sydney, then picking up a car and driving it via Canberra to Melbourne, then home on the Spirit of Tasmania) Holy Crap. Why do I put myself thru it.
But I guess I wouldn't have it any other way.
Oh, and did I mention, I'm going to be photographing a beautiful wedding next weekend? Can't wait !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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