June 17 2017

Relocating to Brisbane

Tobias Stricker Travel Log Australia, Backpacker, Brisbane, Byron Bay, East Coast, Noosa

Checking out Noosa, Byron Bay and Brisbane– Travel log no. 79

As soon as we got back from Fraser we drove to Noosa. There we camped right on the beach next to the national park. The next day we explored the National Park.

Noosa, Australia — The ocean along the park looks light blue.

Hell's Gate, Noosa — The view from the Hell’s Gate, the far East part of the park. It was super windy up here.

Spider, Noosa — A big spider greeting us the next morning hanging next to our van.

River Noosa, Australia — The view from a lookout over Noosa and it’s beautiful river system.

Around lunch time we kept on driving passing by Brisbane to get to Byron Bay.

Glashouse Mountains, Australia — The Glashouse Mountains next to the Highway close to Brisbane.

Unfortunately the weather was getting worse. By the time we arrived in Byron Bay it was raining cat’s and dog’s.

Lighthouse, Byron Bay — The lighthouse in Byron Bay during sunset.

Even though the weather was bad there were still many surfers out. The next morning we had breakfast with Tessa an Australian girl who camped next to us on the beach.

Beach, Byron Bay. — Surfers on the main beach of Byron Bay.

Unfortunately Hendrik’s last day had come. Together we drove back to Brisbane to escape the rain and explore the city.

Brisbane, Australia — The Brisbane letters on the south side of town.

Skyline, Brisbane — View of the skyline from the riverwalk.

Fortunately the weather was better in Brisbane and we watched a beautiful sunset while walking through Brisbane.

Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane — Brisbane and the Captain Cook Bridge.

New Farm, Brisbane — Purple clouds over the neighborhood New Farm.

Story Bridge, Brisbane — The famous Story Bridge after nightfall.

Brisbane looks beautiful at night. All the major buildings are lit in different colors every night anew.

Unfortunately the time of departure had come. So I drove Hendrik to the airport.

After arrival at the drop-off we still had time for a few beers. So we parked at parking lot at Qantas Freight close by.

When Hendrik had finished his third beer the police stop by. Being parked on an unofficial parking spot they asked us what we were doing. Unfortunately we didn’t throw away the empty bottles. So it looked like we having a small merry carousel.

Being now already limited on time we had to wait for the alcohol test. Fortunately it was negative, so Hendrik could still fly home. It was a blast traveling with him. I can’t wait for the new adventures ahead though.