A traveller's reflection: Australia 1999: Brisbane - Gold Coast and Green Mountain...

"Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you..." - Herbert Gesser

Brisbane, Australia
(4 - 10 October 1999)

The sunset strip of Queensland. From surf & sand in the east to crops and cattle in the west, this area is brimming with a multitude of activities and entertainment to interest even the most discerning holidaymaker. Play in the warm waters of the pacific ocean at the world famous Gold or Sunshine Coasts and enjoy a lifestyle that is as fast as you would like to make it.

(An apartment with full amenities)

Take a trip into the country and revel in a panorama of rolling green hills and mountains that stretch for as far as you can see. The southeast area of Queensland has many interesting and relaxing pastimes to offer those who venture to this friendly paradise, come and experience the pleasures of this area for yourself, because some great times are awaiting your arrival

(Visiting O'Reilly forest resort)

Brisbane, the capital of Queensland is neighboured to the east by Australia's tourism capital, the Gold Coast with golden beaches and exciting nightlife. North is the natural beauty and more relaxed atmosphere of the Sunshine Coast.

(At the Wax Museum)

The World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef spans 2 000km from the tip of Cape York to Gladstone in the south. A scuba divers paradise with 2 900 individual reefs, 71 coral islands, 10 000 species of sponge, 350 different species of coral, 4 000 species of molluscs, 350 species of echinoderms and over 1 500 species of fish.