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Diving at the Yongala Shipwreck

One of the reasons I wanted to do an advanced diving course at Magnetic Island was that it includes a day-trip to the site of the wreck of the SS Yongala, supposedly one of the best dive sites in the … Continue reading

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Goodbye, Geelong!

After almost 3-months, I’m leaving Geelong this afternoon and flying back up to Sydney. I’m not entirely sure what I’ll do once I get there yet, but getting a job is pretty low on the list of priorities at the … Continue reading

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Going to Tasmania

Since I finished travelling down the East Coast at the end of October I’ve been searching for an IT job in the Melbourne area. This hasn’t been going particularly well. One of the main problems is that nothing seems to … Continue reading

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Byron Bay

As the rest of the guys had decided to stay in Surfer’s Paradise for a few more days, I headed on down the coast on my own to my last stop before Sydney, Byron Bay. I stayed at the Arts … Continue reading

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Sailing the Whitsunday Islands

Due to the Oz Experience bus schedule, I arrived in Airlie Beach four days before my ship was due to sail. Thankfully, I was able to check-in to my hostel early, and met Martin and the girls in the bar … Continue reading

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Townsville & Magnetic Island

After Mission Beach, my next stop was to be Magnetic Island where I would catch-up with the guys for a couple of nights, then stay behind to complete the SSI Open-Water Diving course. It was a very simple plan, but … Continue reading

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