17/07 Tangalooma to Sunshine Coast


The boys travelled by boat from Tangalooma to Brisbane, before a nice walk around the southbank of Brisbane- think London Southbank but with a tropical climate. We then went to Australia Zoo, famous for being Steve Irwin's family zoo and home of many antipodean animals and crocodile shows. 


Touring can be Tiring. 

Will R and G-Man take a break 


JJ and Tinks take a snooze

Even England Rugby's Travel's finest need a break sometimes.


King of the Power Naps

Taught the lads all they know. 

Brisbane Waterfront

Don't get this author started on urban regeneration schemes....




Donkey's of the Day. 

Edan K and Alex C for taking a water fight too far.


Koala's were one of the star attractions. 

Who says teenage boys don't like teddy bears?

James C posing for a photo with a very cute Koala Bear

Another cute attraction. 

The Kanagroo isn't too bad either. 


Miles loves his Kangaroo



You wouldn't want to stroke this beast though!

 The photo doesn't do justice to how big this is. 



Jasper M's new dead lift weight?

The photo once again doesn't do justice to how big this tortoise was
( Or Jasper's deadlifts for that matter! ) 



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