Surfer's Paradise

Another early morning as we headed to the Gold Coast. We stopped in Byron Bay, which is a big hippy town, and also the location of the most easterly point in OZ. Paul Hogan (aka. Crocodile Dundee) and Shania Twain both have houses here.

(Most easterly point)

Just before reaching Surfer's Paradise, we stopped at a zoo, to see all the famous Australian animals.

(Feeding some Kangaroos at the zoo)

(Another must see Australia animal... with a baby)

(A dingo... made famous by the "A dingo ate my baby")

(Found this guy walking around the zoo, not in a cage. Hope its not one of those deadly Australia reptiles)

That night we got the party started doing a small pub crawl around surfer's, including the local 'Minus 5' bar where you drink in a fridge (same deal as I did in New Zealand).

(Another cold bar experience. Something I do for free in a Canadain winter, yet you pay $20 to do on vacation)

ED'S 4-WHELL DRIVE TOUR
On my free day in Surfer's, I signed up for Ed's tour. The Day consisted of seeing a lot of wild life (pythons, lizards, kangeroos, etc), feasting on a huge steak and chicken buffet, lots of off-roading, hiking, and climbing the inside of a tree.

(Feeding the birds in the rainforest. These were wild birds that would land on you once you presented food)

(Saw a python in the wild)

(This is me climbing inside a tree. Its a process which takes a couple hundred years to occur, but the result is a hallow tree at a certain point. You could climb up about 40 feet. I was sketched out, and only climbed about 15 feet. Broken bones on vacation aren't fun)

(Picture taken from the outside of the tree, with me inside)

(Awesome mountains)

(That night we caught an awesome sunset as we drove back to Surfer's Paradise)

That night we did the Surfer's night life. When you're on a large tour and you roll up to the bar, they often provide a free round to everyone.

(A round of shots for the crew)