So this where our journey started, in Darwin, the climate is much the same as Thailand...quite tropical. Once we started moving south it cooled off...30's in Darwin and down to 14 in Melbourne. Australia was well into spring while we were there, as well as getting ready for Christmas (seems wrong doesn't it?!). In Melbourne they had day light savings & they sprung ahead ... in October!!! Enjoy our 21 days in Australia!! Cheers mates!!

We couldn't go into the water in Darwin because of the jelly fish & crocodiles!!

We rented bikes in Darwin & had a look around...not a very big city.

This was our dive boat out on the Great Barrier Reef, we had a hard time loosing our sea legs!!

Great Barrier Reef...we spent 3 days & 2 nights out here.

Sunrise over the Great Barrier Reef, we did a few 6AM dives...we were sure ready for breakfast!!

Did someone say shark!!?

Up

up

and away!

Fantastic corals

rock bass...I think

Manta ray

Really not that big, but we still kept our distance!

Giant clam

This is our ride from Caines to Sydney...look familiar?

Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach

This is most likely the most beautiful sights we've ever seen...looks like a postcard!

Whitsunday Islands is also part of the Great Barrier Reef.

Whitsunday Islands

Whitunday Islands

Whitsunday Islands

This sand was so fine it was like walking in flour!

My first invitation into the mens room!