east coast australia

[lumination]

hello!
im going on a 6 month trip and for the 4th month i will be travelling down the east coast of Oz hoping off and on the greyhound bus. anyone know any sights or popular places to stop off at and see? i know a few but im there for 5 weeks and dont want to be wondering helplessly around a town looking for something to do.

p.s im going on a budget... a very very low budget lol

thanks!

[coccinelle]

Port Douglas has lots to do and see; a Quicksilver boat trip to the Great barrier Reef is well worth it, though might not be in your budget. Cairns is a nice town, very nautical but doesn't have a real beach (it's artificial)

[237SJ]

There are fantastic beaches around the Central Coast area (Gosford) Avoca and North Avoca beaches as I recall

[lumination]

oh cool. well im flying into caines and leaving from melbourne. ill look up that boat trip and see the price

[coccinelle]

Here you are but you might find a site which does discounts

http://www.quicksilve...ses.com/OBR_fares.htm

It's a full day out.

[jno]

Kuranda rainforest outside Cairns is well worth a visit