It was time to start my east-coast adventure. An area of Australia that's possibly the most well-known for its soft white sand, crystal clear waters and surfing haven. After some deliberation, I opted to get a Greyhound bus pass instead of a Premier. Predominately because there are 4 times as many buses per destination per day for a couple of bucks more. The fact the former have leather seats, USB charges for every seat and intermittent wifi are merely just additional benefits.
I stayed at Byron Bay Holiday Village backpackers which was in the centre of town. A fairly basic setup but a place that I met some lovely ladies particularly Susanne and Sanara. In terms of things to do, there weren't that many. Susanne and I took a wander up to the lighthouse and watched dolphins playing off the shoreline and I finally took the plunge and got on a surf board.
Our last night was spent at the famous Cheeky Monkeys drinking free 'Champagne' and dancing (part) of the night away! Byron for me was a bit of an anticlimax. It was a town full of wannabe backpacker hippies as opposed to being true to its roots.
I had planned to spend a few nights in Surfers but I decided to cut it short. This wasn't a town for me; full of high-rised buildings and tacky nightclubs. Once I'd seen the beach, I was done! Take me back to Brisbane...
Next stop: Brisbane
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