Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton

Day two on the Sunshine Coast: Jack wakes to winter sun, catches a glimpse of migrating humpbacks from Point Cartwright, explores the creative hinterland towns of Montville and Maleny, and walks the Noosa National Park headland trail before a quiet night in Mooloolaba.

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Episode 9 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mooloolaba, Montville, Maleny, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Noosa National Park, Humble on Duke, Maroochydore, Caloundra.

Covered: Sunshine Coast hinterland, Noosa National Park walk, Whale watching from shore, Moving to Australia admin, Cost of meals and coffee.

Chapters:
00:00 Mooloolaba
02:05 Montville
03:23 Maleny
05:13 Noosa National Park
08:22 Quiet room

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#SunshineCoast #Queensland #AustraliaTravel #Mooloolaba #Noosa #Montville #Maleny #GlassHouseMountains #WhaleWatching #NoosaNationalPark #Hinterland

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Jack moves from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast, driving the ute up the Bruce Highway, settling into Mooloolaba, and exploring the coast's winter rhythm — surf, whales, markets, and the hinterland — with practical notes on costs, visas, and buses.

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Episode 8 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Cotton Tree, Coolum Beach, Mount Coolum, Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Plaza, SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast.

Covered: driving from Brisbane to Sunshine Coast, settling into Mooloolaba flat, SIM card purchase, bank update, coastal walk and beach activity, whale watching, local food scene, planning hinterland and Noosa visits.

Chapters:
00:00 Maroochydore
01:24 Mooloolaba
03:12 Sunshine Plaza
04:40 Alexandra Headland
06:10 Humble on Duke
07:35 Mount Coolum
08:21 Quiet room

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#SunshineCoast #Mooloolaba #Noosa #Queensland #AustraliaTravel #WinterSun #WhaleWatching #HumpbackWhales #SunshineCoastFood #EumundiMarkets #MountCoolum #Hinterland #RoadTrip #UteLife #CoastalWalk #Maroochydore #CoolumBeach #SunshineCoastTravelGuide

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Jack spends his final day in Brisbane with a slow morning at the Powerhouse, a last visit to the Botanic Gardens, and a quiet evening on the river, reflecting on the city's rhythm and the road north to Cairns. Practical notes on costs, transit, and the gentle pace of settling in.

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Episode 7 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Brisbane, Australia.

Places in this episode: Brisbane Powerhouse, South Bank, Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Longwang Restaurant, Story Bridge, Highgate Hill.

Covered: Final day in Brisbane, Brisbane Powerhouse arts, Mount Coot-tha lookout, Public transport costs, Farewell and road trip planning.

Chapters:
00:00 Highgate Hill
01:29 Brisbane Powerhouse
02:44 South Bank
04:51 Restaurant interior, cutlery clink
06:07 Story Bridge

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#BrisbaneWinter #BrisbaneTravel #AustraliaTrip #Queensland #BrisbaneFood #MountCoottha #BrisbaneRiver #CityHopper #TravelVlog #SlowTravel #Wanderlust #RoadTripAustralia #BrisbaneLife

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Jack Thornton spends his final full day in Brisbane with a morning at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, a long lunch in West End, and an afternoon at the Queensland Museum Kurilpa, before preparing for his road trip north to Cairns. A quiet day of gratitude, koalas, and 50-cent ferries.

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Episode 6 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Brisbane, Australia.

Places in this episode: Highgate Hill flat, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, West End, Opa Bar & Mezze, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Story Bridge.

Covered: koala and wildlife, West End dining, museum visit, evening festival, farewell to Brisbane, practical travel costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Highgate Hill flat
00:59 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
03:14 West End
04:26 Brisbane Powerhouse
05:44 Funfair
06:47 Night city

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#Brisbane #AustraliaTravel #LonePine #KoalaSanctuary #WestEnd #BrisbaneFood #QueenslandMuseum #NightFeast #BrisbaneWinter #CityCat #50CentFare #RoadTripNorth #CairnsBound #TravelAustralia #BrisbaneLife #WinterInBrisbane #AusTravel #Queensland

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Jack takes his new ute for its first real drive, explores the cliffs at Kangaroo Point, and gets his first taste of Brisbane's winter festival nights, from Night Feast to The Book of Mormon.

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Episode 5 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Brisbane, Australia.

Places in this episode: Kangaroo Point, Story Bridge, Highgate Hill, West End, South Bank, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Streets Beach, Wheel of Brisbane.

Covered: Night out in Brisbane, Kangaroo Point and cliffs, South Bank cultural precinct, Ute ownership and driving, Performing arts.

Chapters:
00:00 Highgate Hill
02:12 West End
03:33 South Bank
04:59 Brisbane Powerhouse
06:30 Goodwill Bridge
08:00 Quiet room
08:50 City evening

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#Brisbane #AustraliaTravel #Queensland #BrisbaneNights #NightFeast #KangarooPoint #SouthBank #WestEnd #NewFarm #TheBookofMormon #BrisbaneWinter #QueenslandMuseum #RoadTripAustralia #CityCat #UteLife #MovingToAustralia #BrisbaneEats

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Jack tackles the less glamorous side of settling in — banking, tax numbers, Medicare — and gets his ute back from the mechanic. Then a CityCat ride with a 50-cent fare, a cheap lunch in the Valley, and a look at how Brisbane's transit is the best deal in Australia.

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Episode 4 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Brisbane, Australia.

Places in this episode: Commonwealth Bank King George Square, Queen Street Mall, New Farm, Brisbane Powerhouse, West End, Longwang Restaurant, Paddington, Given Terrace.

Covered: banking, tax file number, medicare, ute purchase, public transport, brisbane suburbs.

Chapters:
00:00 Queen Street Mall
01:51 New Farm
02:56 West End
03:57 Given Terrace
05:09 Ferry deck
07:07 City night

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#BrisbaneTravel #AustraliaTravel #BrisbaneCityCat #SouthBankBrisbane #PaddingtonBrisbane #NewFarmBrisbane #BrisbaneWinter #MovingToAustralia #AustraliaVisa #TaxFileNumber #MedicareAustralia #UteLife #RoadTripAustralia #QueenslandTravel #CostOfLivingAustralia #50CentFare #BrisbanePowerhouse #NightFeast

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On day three in Brisbane, Jack takes the bus up to Mount Coot-tha for a city lookout, hits the Botanic Gardens, and starts mapping the drive north to Cairns — with a few practical notes on costs, transit, and settling in.

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Episode 3 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Brisbane, Australia.

Places in this episode: Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout, Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Longwang Restaurant, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Highgate Hill, South Bank, Story Bridge.

Covered: Mount Coot-tha lookout and gardens, Brisbane river ferries and transit, Cost of living Brisbane, Road trip planning Brisbane to Cairns, Winter festivals Ekka and Night Feast, Settling in as new resident.

Chapters:
00:00 City morning
01:56 Story Bridge
03:07 Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
04:47 Kangaroo Point
05:32 New Farm
06:35 South Bank
07:59 City street

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#Brisbane #MountCoottha #BrisbaneLookout #BrisbaneBotanicGardens #CityCat #BrisbaneRiver #NightFeast #Ekka2026 #Queensland #Australia #MovingToAustralia #TravelAustralia #RoadTripAustralia #BrisbaneFood #Longwang #WinterInBrisbane #AustraliaTrip #CityFerry

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Jack explores Brisbane's winter festival scene, from the historic Ekka showgrounds to the Night Feast food village, and checks out the Winter Sessions live music trail. He also dives into the practicalities of settling in, including finding a rental and getting a Queensland driver's licence, all while enjoying the city's sunny days and cool nights.

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Episode 2 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Brisbane, Australia.

Places in this episode: Lucerne on Fernberg, South Bank Parklands, Streets Beach, Wheel of Brisbane, Coffee Anthology, Brisbane Showgrounds (Bowen Hills), Brisbane Powerhouse, Davies Park Markets.

Covered: Brisbane winter festivals, Rental market and settling in, Buying a car for road trip, Local food and markets, Outdoor activities and landmarks.

Chapters:
00:00 Lucerne on Fernberg
00:56 Streets Beach
02:04 Brisbane Powerhouse
03:12 Davies Park Markets
04:20 West Village
05:23 Mount Coot-tha
07:11 Kangaroo Point

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#BrisbaneWinter #Ekka150 #NightFeast #WinterSessions #BrisbaneLiveMusic #BrisbaneFood #SouthBank #MountCoottha #WestEndMarkets #BrisbaneRent #AustraliaTravel #Queensland #BrisbaneLife #CityCat #BrisbaneFestival #MovingToAustralia #BrisbaneNights

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Jack Thornton lands in Brisbane for the start of his Australia journey, navigating winter sun, flat whites, and the 50-cent transit fare. He sorts out the essentials—bank, SIM, rental—and gets a feel for the city's riverside rhythm, from South Bank to the Valley.

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Episode 1 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Brisbane, Australia.

Places in this episode: Brisbane Airport, South Bank, Streets Beach, Clem Jones Promenade, Wheel of Brisbane, Commonwealth Bank, Queen Street Mall, Telstra shop.

Covered: arrival logistics, Brisbane city orientation, bank and SIM setup, coffee culture, public transport, city parks and riverside, cost of living, winter weather.

Chapters:
00:00 Brisbane Airport
01:18 Coffee Anthology
02:39 South Bank
04:09 Riverbar & Kitchen
05:38 Fortitude Valley
07:46 City evening

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#Brisbane #AustraliaTravel #MoveToAustralia #BrisbaneAirport #SouthBank #FortitudeValley #Queenslander #CoffeeCulture #FlatWhite #Ekka2026 #Queensland #Transit #CostOfLiving #TravelAustralia #JetLag #NewFarm #BrisbaneRiver

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