Today, we rose to a cloudy dismal day at Byron Bay and headed to Warner Movie Studio Theme Park..

It was fun doing the rides such as the Batman SlingShot and the SuperMan Escapes … the live Stunt Driver show was also pretty cool, with cars doing skids and wheelie etc.

Then we motored to Surfer’s Paradise. I have to point out now that whoever named this placed was either taking the mickey or needs to be shot! Think of Birmingham with all its high rises and plonk it next to a beach. Thats Surfers Paradise, and we shall be straight off in the morning to places with a bit more culture and a bit less concrete.!

SD

Another sunny day to wake up to..! And greeting us outside our camper were 4 kangaroos!

We headed out of the campsite and down the road to visit “The Big Banana”… cheesey or what! (or should I say bananery!!) Then we hit the road for a couple of hours before stopping at a small town called Lennox Head. Jen made a lovely lunch, and we got off the beaten track to visit a waterfall called Killen Falls. It was a bit of a trek over quite difficult terrain, but it made it worthwhile. We even managed to walk behind the falls in a small inlet… very nice.

Just down the road from the waterfall, was Byron Bay.. named after the grandfather of the Poet Lord Byron (apparently!?)

We are now camped, and may venture out for a few bevvies! Next stop tomorrow is Surfers Paradise.

SD

Well good news!

Jen took her 4 hour exam yesterday for the final Instructor qualification, and SHE PASSED!!!!

Once all the paperwork is sorted she will be a bonafide genuine Instructor. She has earned it through some hard grafting, studying for 3 hours every single day for the last month…. I for one will not miss going through her mock exams every night… (and the occasional discussion over correct answers).

It was tough, but we have achieved what we came to do. Now…. who wants to learn how to Scuba Dive??? Anyone?

After sleeping off the stress headaches, we upsticks and drove 650km North, stopping only for fuel and to see a tower that locals call “The Big Willy”..

We have ended up at Coffs Harbour, home of the Big Banana! Cheesiest tourist attraction ever! Tomorrow we head 4 hours (ish) North to Surfers Paradise….

SD