Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton

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.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

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

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

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

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

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

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

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

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

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

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

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

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

Jack takes on the Mount Coolum summit walk before dawn, explores Maroochydore's dining strip, and checks in on the upcoming wildflower festival. Plus, the final decision on whale-watching by boat versus from shore.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 13 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mount Coolum, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Cotton Tree, Little Blackbird Cafe, Dee Den Restaurant, Humble on Duke, Coolum Beach.

Covered: Mount Coolum summit walk, Maroochydore dining and cost of living, Whale-watching boat trip booking, Wildflower festival season timing, Local transport fares and passes, Queensland driver licence swap reminder.

Chapters:
00:00 Mount Coolum
00:57 Maroochydore
03:15 Mooloolaba
04:07 Cotton Tree
06:14 Dee Den Restaurant
07:06 Sea waves
08:06 Humble on Duke

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#MountCoolum #SunshineCoast #Mooloolaba #Maroochydore #WhaleWatching #HumpbackWhales #WildflowerFestival #AustraliaTravel #Queensland #SunshineCoastTravel #HumbleOnDuke #DeeDen #LittleBlackbirdCafe #CottonTree #WinterInAustralia #RoadTripAustralia #TransLink

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

Day five on the Sunshine Coast: Jack hikes to Kondalilla Falls in the Blackall Range, catches a winter whale from Alex Bluff, checks out the upcoming wildflower festival, and weighs the real cost of settling in against the 50-cent bus fare.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 12 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Kondalilla Falls, The Barn on Flaxton, Alexandra Headland, Mooloolaba, Humble on Duke, Sunshine Plaza, Cotton Tree, Mapleton.

Covered: Hinterland walks, waterfalls, Kondalilla Falls, food costs, coffee prices, public transport flat fare, whale watching from shore, whale watching boat trip, Cost of living Sunshine Coast, apartment rent increases, meal prices, road trip planning north to Cairns, car registration transfer, Wildflower season timing, Hells Bells adventure race, local events.

Chapters:
01:42 Montville
03:16 Alexandra Headland
04:55 Mooloolaba
06:14 Humble on Duke

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#SunshineCoast #KondalillaFalls #HinterlandWalks #WhaleWatching #AustralianWinter #QueenslandTravel #Mooloolaba #Noosa #GlassHouseMountains #WildflowerSeason #PublicTransport #FiftyCentFare #BlackallRange #MountCoolum #RoadTripAustralia #BudgetTravel #LocalLife #SunshineCoastHinterland

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

Jack spends day four on the Sunshine Coast at the Eumundi Markets, explores the Buderim ginger factory, and finishes with a coastal walk at Point Cartwright. He also checks in on the cost of settling in, from market finds to the flat 50-cent bus fare.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 11 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Eumundi Markets, Buderim Ginger, Point Cartwright Lighthouse, Mooloolaba Esplanade, Humble on Duke, Mount Coolum, Noosa Everglades, Kondalilla Falls.

Covered: Eumundi Markets, Buderim Ginger factory, Whale watching from Point Cartwright, Sunshine Coast public transport, Cost of living Sunshine Coast, Winter activities and wildflower season.

Chapters:
00:00 Eumundi Markets
02:05 Bus ride
03:28 Humble on Duke
05:08 Caloundra
06:20 Mount Coolum
07:16 Waterfall

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#SunshineCoast #EumundiMarkets #BuderimGinger #Mooloolaba #Queensland #AustraliaTravel #WhaleWatching #HumpbackWhales #PointCartwright #SunshineCoastHinterland #AustraliaLife #WinterInAustralia #TravelAustralia #BeachLife #MovingToAustralia #SunshineCoastCost #TransLink

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

Jack spends a winter Monday on the Sunshine Coast: an early surf check at Mooloolaba, a flat white at a local roaster, the cheap-as-chips bus system, a long walk past Point Cartwright Lighthouse, and a look at what's coming up — wildflower season and the hinterland rail works.

☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo

Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 10 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mooloolaba Esplanade, Point Cartwright Lighthouse, Sunshine Plaza, Humble on Duke, The Barn on Flaxton, Blackall Range, Glass House Mountains, Noosa National Park.

Covered: public transport fares and routes, winter whale watching from shore, hinterland villages and lookouts, cost of living and meals, driver licence administration, local food scene and cafes.

Chapters:
00:00 Mooloolaba Esplanade
01:35 Point Cartwright Lighthouse
02:50 Glass House Mountains
04:13 Humble on Duke
05:34 Noosa Main Beach
06:49 Beach
08:06 City night

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#SunshineCoast #Mooloolaba #QueenslandTravel #AustraliaTravel #Noosa #SunshineCoastHinterland #GlassHouseMountains #WhaleWatching #HumpbackWhales #AusTravel #TravelPodcast #MovingToAustralia #Queensland #ExpatLife #WinterInAustralia #CheapTravel #MooloolabaBeach #SunshineCoastBlog

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/