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With workshops in Mackay on the Thursday prior, the 2015 Australia Day weekend was the ideal opportunity to visit one of my favourite locations, Airlie Beach.

Driving up to Airlie, I had visited the August 2014 before with Scott, Mum and Dad, but only for 1 night.  On that visit we stayed at a fantastic hotel, Boathouse Apartments by Outrigger on the marina, and this time we had an apartment with a view at Peppers.

On the Friday afternoon we checked out the main street albeit with the weather being very steamy and local places like Magnums where we had a cheap meal and listened to a good local duo. Read More

On the back of a conference in the Gold Coast, we had a few days as a mini break with my parents joining Scott, Jess and I.

When we picked up Mum and Dad, Scott had them believing that the accommodation wasn’t that great… it was anything but that!  Kirra Beach Surf Apartments staying in the 3 bedroom, 2 storey penthouse meant amazing views of the beach and surrounds – 180 degrees.

Combining a bit of work and meetings with a mini break saw us fit in half day activities.  Having been to the Gold Coast quite a number of times before we didn’t go to the theme parks but aimed to find different sorts of activities to do. Read More