G'day Australia!

I've safely arrived on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and during my first two days here already seen quite a lot: From Caloundra in the very south of this part of the coast to Noosa up north, plus a few beaches in between and some of the hinterland (I loved the little town of Maleny up in the hills), as well. My first impression: Australia is to NZ what the US is to the UK in terms of the feeling of space - there's a whole lot of it!

It's very green and hilly around here, which surprised me (because I hadn't done my research). And the weather is great!!! Subtropical - I love it! Memories of almost losing my nose to frostbite in my Dunedin dorm room are starting to fade...