Category Archives: Travel

Hamilton Island

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

Finally heading home, I decided I needed to stop off on Hamilton Island as it was the last “route” I needed to fly on QantasLink. My original plan had been to spend a night here, but I’m not made of … Continue reading →

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Torres Strait & Cairns

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

Photo above from last night. As my time on Thursday Island came to and end, so did the nice weather. Today started the same as yesterday, looking like a storm was brewing, but based on yesterday I shrugged it off. … Continue reading →

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Torres Strait: Friday Island

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

I woke to a cloudy day, with a strong wind and wondered if this meant the day would be lost. Gradually though, the sky cleared to a beautiful day, before turning dark towards the end. I even had some rain. … Continue reading →

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Torres Strait: Thursday Island

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

The main purpose of this trip was to visit Thursday Island, and in fact the greater region, Torres Strait. Today, I finally got here. Following a long sleep, designed to keep me from spending money, I woke to a bright … Continue reading →

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Weipa & Cairns

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

Back in January I booked some travel to the far-North of QLD, taking advantage of a sale to see somewhere I wanted to travel to, and somewhere I just wanted to cross off a list… well, 2 places to cross … Continue reading →

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Review: Rendezvous Reef Resort

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

Now I’m safely back home on the Gold Coast I wanted to take some time (I don’t know how much) to review the accommodation we stayed in. It was purchased at a charity auction (not by me) and even months … Continue reading →

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Dinner: Nautilus

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

On our final night in Port Douglas we ventured to Nautilus, mainly because it was closed so many other days during the week, so this is when we had booked. Billed as a truly unique dining experience, drawing on the … Continue reading →

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4K Walk

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

Well, technically it was a 3.69km walk over 44m 7s, but you get the idea. Again, we took a walk along 4-mile beach, but this time we went right (South) around the corner, and with dad. Thinking of Sze Sze, … Continue reading →

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Dinner: Bucci

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

I don’t need to write their backstory, but suffice to say, Michelin-starred chefs, locations in Brisbane and Port Douglas and also managing Harrison’s made tonight’s choice a good one. Despite the numbers and no booking, we were seen to a … Continue reading →

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Lunch in Cairns

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Sam Heathfield

Activities for the day were to drop the rental car off (and pick up another, thanks to a great deal of $89 for 5 days), and then a Cairns explore until dad arrived back from a conference in Brisbane. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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