A cool but sunny morning brought on the shorts and sandals v trousers and shoes dilemma, like my own little State of Origin battle. But I was in Queensland, in Noosa, up north…it just had to be shorts and sandals, no question. Cold feet warmed up as I climbed uphill into part of Noosa Heads National Park and Laguna Lookout, where the town beaches and Noosa River were visible through the trees.

The path from up top then wound its way back down to the main strip of town, Hastings Street, full of shiny designer stores, cafes and more upmarket tourist tat. You could end up spending a lot of money in Noosa! I spent a little on brunch, but it was well worth it, sat beside the sand watching the world go by tucking into rashers of bacon and scrambled eggs washed down with a flat white.

As it was so close, I walked along the main beach for a bit, now pleasantly warm and with water temperature suitable for one of those lower bottom half of leg paddles.

The other side of the beach features plenty of swanky apartments with jetties onto the Noosa River. Thankfully you don’t need to be a millionaire to get out on the water thanks to an excellent ferry service along Noosaville to Tewantin. There wasn’t a great deal at Tewantin, bar more cafes on the water and a small market selling massages and smelly things, so I got the return ferry back and stocked up on some food in preparation for a BBQ dinner.

To work up an appropriate appetite though, it was necessary for more walking, returning to the beach, and back for sunset number two!

And after the fine sunset the BBQ lived up to expectations and left me very full and satisfied!