
Our exchange to Bundaberg and Sunshine Coast of Australia began in Brisbane. Many of our ambassadors enjoyed posing with the Petrie Tableau in front of City Hall.

During the Queensland Music Festival in Brisbane, the Kiszelys and Guenthers helped break a Guinness world record by playing tamborines in the World’s Largest Band.

On a day trip from Brisbane the views from Cameron Falls Lookout in Tamborine National Park were breathtaking.

Barbara G. and daughter, Lorrie, seem quite comfortable with their new friend at Reptiles Down Under in Childers.

Some of the ambassadors could not pass up the opportunity to visit the Great Barrier Reef and flew to Lady Elliott Island for a snorkeling adventure.

Judy G. posed with her hostess and the exchange director of the Bundaberg club at the Bustard Head Lightstation which was established in 1868. This was one of the sights visited while in Bundaberg. Notice the pink LARC in the background – our transportation for the day.

Those who wanted to partake in sand sledding at Bustard Bay first had to climb this mountainous sand dune…….

…..then they could enjoy the thrill of sledding downhill. Karlyn S. was one of several in the group who took the challenge.

Barbara and Jim N. and Dorothy J. posed with a restored train car at Friendship Grove Botanical Gardens.

Our visit to the Sunshine Coast began with a welcome tea at the Maroochy Botanical Gardens where FFCNC ambassadors were introduced to Aboriginal art and music. Lyndon Davis is captured here playing the didgeridoo.

Our visit in July was winter in Australia, so too cold for swimming, but OK for a barefoot walk in the waves of Mooloolaba Beach.

Barbara G. clowned around with her daughter, Lorrie, while sitting on a tree in the Conondale National Park.