To break up the journey between Hervey Bay and Airlie beach I opted to stop off at 1770 for a night. However the hostel was so lovely and the people there were amazing that I ended up staying for a couple of nights in the end.
We had dinner cooked for us for $5 each evening, a camp fire that we toasted bananas and chocolate on and a lovely beach that I spent two days tanning myself on. Plus I managed to avoid getting burnt.
As we were there on a Saturday night we decided to head to the one and only local pub after being promised a lively evening. It was hilarious. Beside the three of us, there were very few other backpackers in there and we spent the evening being chatted up by a mixture of lads who claimed they were 18 but were more likely 16 and a couple of guys in their late 40's and 50's. It was certainly different from the backpacker scene we are used to plus we got a couple of free drinks too.
The night bus to Airlie Beach was not so fun as for the first time it was packed so we didn't get a seat to ourselves and it was freezing. By the time we arrived at 6.15am in the morning we were exhausted and in need of a sleep on the beach.
The name Airlie Beach is a bit of an over claim as there really isn't a beach as such. Instead there is a man-made lagoon (similar to the Brisbane one but on a larger scale) for swimming in and a bit of nearby sand. Besides this there is not much to do in the day so when the weather is overcast like it was this morning, lying in bed is the best option.
It did clear-up however so I managed to catch a bit of extra sun and top up my tan in preparation for the Whitsundays boat trip tomorrow. As Airlie is known for its night life we have also checked out some of the nearby bars but am having a quiet night tonight as am not keen on having a hangover on the boat especially if the water is rough.
Still debating whether to do an intro dive or just kayak and snorkel but either way I can't wait. Fingers crossed the sun keeps shining. Will update you on the Whitsundays when back on Saturday.
We had dinner cooked for us for $5 each evening, a camp fire that we toasted bananas and chocolate on and a lovely beach that I spent two days tanning myself on. Plus I managed to avoid getting burnt.
As we were there on a Saturday night we decided to head to the one and only local pub after being promised a lively evening. It was hilarious. Beside the three of us, there were very few other backpackers in there and we spent the evening being chatted up by a mixture of lads who claimed they were 18 but were more likely 16 and a couple of guys in their late 40's and 50's. It was certainly different from the backpacker scene we are used to plus we got a couple of free drinks too.
The night bus to Airlie Beach was not so fun as for the first time it was packed so we didn't get a seat to ourselves and it was freezing. By the time we arrived at 6.15am in the morning we were exhausted and in need of a sleep on the beach.
The name Airlie Beach is a bit of an over claim as there really isn't a beach as such. Instead there is a man-made lagoon (similar to the Brisbane one but on a larger scale) for swimming in and a bit of nearby sand. Besides this there is not much to do in the day so when the weather is overcast like it was this morning, lying in bed is the best option.
It did clear-up however so I managed to catch a bit of extra sun and top up my tan in preparation for the Whitsundays boat trip tomorrow. As Airlie is known for its night life we have also checked out some of the nearby bars but am having a quiet night tonight as am not keen on having a hangover on the boat especially if the water is rough.
Still debating whether to do an intro dive or just kayak and snorkel but either way I can't wait. Fingers crossed the sun keeps shining. Will update you on the Whitsundays when back on Saturday.
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