Jack spends a drizzly winter day in Hervey Bay during peak humpback season. He picks up fish and chips in Torquay, visits the botanic gardens, checks on his ute ahead of the long drive north, and takes in the tail-end of the Whale Festival.

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Episode 23 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Hervey Bay, Australia.

Places in this episode: Hervey Bay, Queensland, Urangan, Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens, Urangan Pier, Torquay, Spotted Goat Kitchen, WetSide Water Park, Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum.

Covered: Hervey Bay rainy day activities, Car maintenance for road trip, Whale Festival closure, Hervey Bay cost of living and districts, Local arts and gardens, Transport and errands.

Chapters:
00:00 Rain on window
00:44 Urangan
02:16 Urangan Pier
03:33 Torquay
04:52 Spotted Goat Kitchen
06:11 WetSide Water Park
07:43 Pialba

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#HerveyBay #Queensland #AustraliaTravel #HerveyBayWhales #WhaleFestival #WinterInQueensland #RainyDay #FraserCoast #UranganPier #FishAndChips #BotanicGardens #HerveyBayEsplanade #RoadTripAustralia #CoastalLiving #TravelAustralia #QueenslandWinter

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On day three in Hervey Bay, Jack takes his first whale-watching cruise of the season, learns about the Whale Heritage Site from a local marine biologist, and walks the esplanade in the winter drizzle. He also checks out the new community hub progress and shares practical notes on booking cruises and getting around the bay.

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Episode 22 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Hervey Bay, Australia.

Places in this episode: Great Sandy Straits Marina, Salt Cafe Urangan, Enzo's on the Beach, The Dock Hervey Bay, Urangan Pier, Pialba, Torquay, K'gari (Fraser Island).

Covered: Whale watching cruise from Hervey Bay, Hervey Bay local dining options, Hervey Bay community hub and airport upgrades, Cost of living and travel in Hervey Bay, Hervey Bay esplanade and pier, Hervey Bay whale season timing.

Chapters:
00:00 Great Sandy Straits Marina
01:47 Boat ride
03:12 Torquay
04:26 Cafe
05:26 Urangan Pier
07:18 Night street

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#HerveyBay #WhaleWatching #WhaleHeritageSite #HumpbackWhales #K'gari #FraserIsland #Queensland #AustraliaTravel #WinterinOz #TravelPodcast #HerveyBayEsplanade #UranganPier #GreatSandyStraits #MarineConservation #CoastalWalk #AustralianWildlife #RoadTripNorth #FraserCoast

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Day two in Hervey Bay: Jack gets a local's haircut, walks the 17-kilometre esplanade, learns the town's districts, watches humpback mothers and calves from the shore, and plans his K'gari day trip with notes on whale cruise prices and winter costs.

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Episode 21 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Hervey Bay, Australia.

Places in this episode: Bayaroma Cafe, Urangan Pier, The Dock Hervey Bay, Reef World Aquarium, Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum, Spotted Goat Kitchen, Torquay, Urangan.

Covered: Hervey Bay local districts and layout, Whale watching from shore in winter, K'gari day trip planning and costs, Local history and heritage buildings, Winter cost of living and eating out.

Chapters:
00:00 Torquay
01:08 K'gari
02:47 Urangan
04:04 The Dock Hervey Bay
05:26 Scarness
06:42 Spotted Goat Kitchen
08:53 Night harbour

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#HerveyBay #WhaleWatching #HumpbackWhales #Queensland #AustraliaTravel #Kgari #FraserIsland #UranganPier #HerveyBayEsplanade #WinterInQueensland #WhaleHeritageSite #FraserCoast #TravelAustralia #CoastalWalks #ReefWorld #HistoricalVillage #HerveyBayWhales

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Jack drives north from the Sunshine Coast to Hervey Bay, the world's first Whale Heritage Site, arriving at the peak of humpback season. He explores the esplanade, checks out the Whale Festival, and plans his next leg toward the reef, with practical notes on costs and local life.

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Episode 20 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Hervey Bay, Australia.

Places in this episode: Pialba, Torquay, Urangan Pier, Great Sandy Straits Marina, Spotted Goat Kitchen, Point Vernon, K'gari, River Heads.

Covered: Arrival in Hervey Bay, Whale watching season, Local districts and cost of living, Planning K'gari day trip, Local food and coffee, Road trip north to Cairns.

Chapters:
00:00 Hervey Bay
00:52 Torquay
02:03 K'gari
07:38 Hotel room, quiet

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#HerveyBay #WhaleHeritageSite #HumpbackWhales #WhaleFestival #QueenslandTravel #AustraliaTravel #UranganPier #FraserCoast #DriveNorth #CoastalDrive #WinterInQueensland #HerveyBayEsplanade #K'gari #FraserIsland #TravelAustralia #WhaleWatching

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Jack spends his final winter day on the Sunshine Coast: a pre-dawn surf at Mooloolaba, a hinterland brewery visit, a last whale sighting from Point Cartwright, and a farewell dinner at a local favorite — with notes on costs, whale-watching etiquette, and the road north.

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Episode 19 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mooloolaba, First Bay, The Milk Bar Coffee Co., Maroochydore, Bank of Queensland, Point Cartwright Lighthouse, Dee Den Restaurant, Buderim.

Covered: surfing at Mooloolaba, bank setup, hinterland brewery, whale watching from shore, costs and budget, farewell to Sunshine Coast, preparing for road north.

Chapters:
00:00 Mooloolaba
01:12 Maroochydore
02:07 Buderim
03:54 Blackall Range
05:42 Dee Den Restaurant
07:11 Restaurant interior

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#SunshineCoast #AustraliaTravel #WhaleWatching #Mooloolaba #Hinterland #CraftBeer #TravelAustralia #Queensland #RoadTrip #Coffee #BeachLife #WinterInAustralia #PointCartwright #HumbackWhales #BudgetTravel #LocalEats

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Jack spends his final full day on the Sunshine Coast chasing clear winter skies after days of rain, walking the cliffs at Point Cartwright one last time, and reflecting on the cost of coastal living before driving north to Cairns.

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Episode 18 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mooloolaba, Point Cartwright Lighthouse, Humble on Duke, Ocean Street, Maroochydore, Sunshine Social Coffee Roasters, Maroochy River.

Covered: Sunshine Coast last day, Mooloolaba walk, Whale watching, Cost of living, Road trip north, Local cafes.

Chapters:
00:00 Mooloolaba
01:25 Street
03:16 Point Cartwright Lighthouse
04:49 Ocean Street
06:25 Room

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#SunshineCoast #AustraliaTravel #Queensland #Mooloolaba #PointCartwright #HumbleOnDuke #WhaleWatching #WinterSun #RoadTrip #CairnsBound #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #CostOfLiving #FlatWhite #GoExplore #HumpbackHighway #AustraliaPodcast

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Jack spends a rainy winter day on the Sunshine Coast, checking out the local surf scene, the Mooloolaba Esplanade, and the region's famous 50-cent bus, all while reflecting on the cost of living and planning his drive north to Cairns.

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Episode 17 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mooloolaba Esplanade, Kings Beach, Caloundra, Bulcock Beach, Caloundra Coastal Walk, Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore, The Colombian Coffee Co. (Maroochydore), Point Cartwright, Moffat Beach.

Covered: Rainy day activities, Sunshine Coast local transport, Cost of living in Mooloolaba, Whale watching in winter, Road trip planning north.

Chapters:
00:00 Room with rain on tin roof
00:38 Bus ride in rain
02:33 Moffat Beach
03:18 Caloundra Coastal Walk
04:34 Quiet room interior
06:33 Mooloolaba Esplanade

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#SunshineCoast #Mooloolaba #Caloundra #AustraliaTravel #Queensland #WinterInOz #HumpbackWhales #RainyDayTravel #CostOfLiving #BusTravel #RoadTripAustralia #CairnsBound #Noosa #MooloolabaEsplanade #WhaleWatching #BudgetTravel

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Day nine on the Sunshine Coast: Jack walks the Caloundra headlands in the drizzle, ticks off the last of his admin before the drive north, and gets a close-up look at a humpback whale from the shore. Plus the business of wildflower season and the cost of a coastal winter.

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Episode 16 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mooloolaba, Caloundra, Bulcock Beach, Kings Beach, Maroochydore, The Colombian Coffee Co., Cotton Tree Beach Bar, Glass House Mountains.

Covered: Caloundra Coastal Walk, Whale watching from shore, Wildflower festival, Driver licence transfer, Cost of living and grocery prices, Planning road trip north to Cairns.

Chapters:
00:00 Mooloolaba
01:02 Caloundra
02:05 Bulcock Beach
03:12 Kings Beach
04:32 Maroochydore
06:21 Glass House Mountains

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#SunshineCoast #AustraliaTravel #Queensland #Caloundra #WhaleWatching #WildflowerFestival #RoadTripAustralia #CostOfLiving #AustralianWinter #Mooloolaba #Noosa #GlassHouseMountains #TravelPodcast #JackThornton #DriveNorth #CairnsBound #CoastalWalk #RainyDay

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Jack spends his eighth day on the Sunshine Coast chasing early wildflowers at the festival kickoff, hiking the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve for Glass House Mountains views, and catching a whale breaching from Point Cartwright. He also sorts his Queensland driver licence transfer and plans the road north to Cairns.

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Episode 15 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Sunshine Social Coffee Roasters, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, The Barn on Flaxton, Department of Transport and Main Roads Maroochydore, Point Cartwright, Cotton Tree Beach Bar.

Covered: wildflower festival, hinterland walk, driver licence admin, whale watching, coastal dining.

Chapters:
00:00 Sunshine Social Coffee Roasters
01:36 Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
03:46 Government office
04:50 Point Cartwright
06:33 Quiet evening room

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#SunshineCoast #WildflowerFestival #MaryCairncross #GlassHouseMountains #Montville #TheBarnOnFlaxton #DriverLicenceSwap #QueenslandLicence #PointCartwright #WhaleWatching #Mooloolaba #CottonTreeBeachBar #WinterInAustralia #QueenslandTravel #AustraliaTravel #RoadTripNorth #CairnsBound

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Day seven on the Sunshine Coast: Jack meets Whale One at the Mooloolaba wharf, hears the local talk about The Wave rail project, and finds the first wildflowers of the season before planning the drive north to Cairns.

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Episode 14 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mooloolaba, Montville, The Barn on Flaxton, Maleny, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Glass House Mountains, Buderim Forest Park, Humble on Duke.

Covered: Whale watching boat trip, Hinterland villages, Wildflower season start, The Wave rail project news, Local food and coffee, Cost of living and transport.

Chapters:
00:00 Mooloolaba
01:20 Montville
02:58 Harbour
04:15 Point Cartwright
05:37 Buderim Forest Park
06:29 Humble on Duke
07:44 Sea waves

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#SunshineCoast #Mooloolaba #WhaleWatching #HumpbackWhales #Queensland #AustraliaTravel #WinterInAustralia #WildflowerSeason #GlassHouseMountains #Montville #Maleny #MaryCairncross #TheWaveRail #CostOfLivingAustralia #HumbleOnDuke #TheBarnOnFlaxton #RoadTripAustralia #CairnsBound

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