EPISODE · Aug 16, 2026 · 8 MIN
Wildflower Rain, Whales, and the Road North
from Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton · host Jack Thornton
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 Mooloolaba01:02 Caloundra02:05 Bulcock Beach03:12 Kings Beach04:32 Maroochydore06:21 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/
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