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The Basics City Name: Brisbane Where is it located?: Brisbane is located halfway up Australia’s east coast, just over the border of New South Wales in Queensland. Why do people go there?: Brisbane is a great stopping point for backpackers making their way up, or down, the coast. The meandering river is worth a ride [...]
Swagman #17 – Magnetic Island: The Battle for Cabin 27 – Magnetic Island, Australia
Magnetic Island is like visiting a small community that lies within a zoo, as George found when he came up against some territorial possums.
Swagman #15 – The Sugar Drive to Cairns – Cairns, Queensland, Australia
George found that there is really very little to do in Cairns but rest, drink, and risk your life on any of the latest adventure crazes sweeping through.
Swagman #14 – Noosa and the Development of a Backpacker Town – Queensland, Australia
It seems to George that all a location needs is a beautiful beach, and the backpackers will find it, tell others about it and then money pours in.
Swagman #13 – Gold and Sunshine Coast Sandwich, BrisVegas Filling – Brisbane, Australia
Before leaving New York, George had promised his brother that they would go skydiving, and the time had come to deliver on that promise.
Swagman #18 – Whitsunday ‘Sailing’ – Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Backpackers convene like moths to a flame to the many Whitsunday sailing deals offered in Airlie Beach, and very often get burned.
Swagman #19- Fraser Island – Fraser Island, Australia
George came to the conclusion that visiting Fraser Island on a self-drive tour is like living out the first episode of the show Survivor.
Swagman #16 – Mission Beach and the Tully Gorge Bushman – Queensland, Australia
George learned more from the Tully Gorge Bushman in an hour of chatting than from anything he had read about Australia, it's wildlife, people and legends.
Admired from Afar – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The heat of the Brisbane sun on Mo Valentine's bac
Chasing Horizons #31: Lost on Magnetic Island – Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
After exploring Maggie in his Moke, all Phil had left to do was sit back and relax for a couple of days and enjoy the natural paradise.