Wildflowers, Whales, and a Winter Hinterland

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 Roasters01:36 Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve03:46 Government office04:50 Point Cartwright06:33 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/