We took the opportunity to visit Palm Beach, in the northern suburbs of Sydney – otherwise known as ‘Summer Bay’, used in the filming of popular Aussie soap opera, Home & Away
Taking pictures in front of the Summer Bay Surf Club!
The beach behind us is often used for filming
Admiring the view from Bilgola Beach lookout the following morning
By mid March 2014, we crossed the border back into New South Wales, after spending a few months in Queensland, and began to head back down the east coast again – ready for our next big road trip!
We arrived in Stanthorpe, the coolest region in the state, and found work picking tomatoes at one of the local farms for a couple of weeks. During our time there we attended the annual Apple & Grape Harvest Festival and spent a day at Girraween National Park.
We started working at a tomato farm in Stanthorpe!
Craig having to work a bit harder to reach the bigger tomatoes!
Bucket looks a bit small for that one!
That’s a better size
Oops! Craig slips and falls head first into a rotten tomato!
Workers on their break
View from the top of the farm, overlooking the town
At the local pub meeting friends for a drink
Watching the street parade at the annual Apple & Grape Harvest Festival
Getting a picture with Jono and Bella, the festival mascots!
Having a bottle of wine in the park
Enjoying our day off with a trip to Storm King Dam
After 3 months on the Gold Coast, we finally left at the end of February 2014. On our last morning, the Gold Coast Bulletin published our first ever newspaper article! Take a look at our News Section and read the full story!
Spending the day at Currumbin Valley Rock Pool
Disused sawmill
Mt Cougal National Park had some great swimming holes and cascades!
Crab spotting at Currumbin beach
Our last morning at The Spit – reading our very first newspaper article in the Gold Coast Bulletin!
Craig treated Lindsey to a surprise birthday trip to the Springbrook National Park in January 2014. He had booked a rainforest retreat with a luxury cabin!
We loved spending a summery Christmas and New Year in Surfers Paradise. There were lots of festive activities taking place and we enjoyed our first Christmas Day on the beach!
Enjoying the Christmas carols concert at Surfers Paradise Beach
Christmas Movie night on the beach
Breakfast on Christmas morning in our river view apartment
Trip to the beach on Christmas Day!
A walk along the sand with an ice-cream to cool us down
Chilling out
Busy beach in the background
BBQ and wine by the river back at our apartment
Boxing Day shopping trip to Brisbane
Heading through Southbank Park
All dressed up and ready to celebrate the New Year!
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