OZ is amazing I lived there for 1.5 years just got back in November, Whitsundays is a must!! You gotta see the reef from there or from Cairns Byron is good fun, and Noosa and the Sunshine Coast are nice and Laid back, There are tons of hostels for dirt cheap. ( The weather is cold @ these places this time of yea, remember cold for the sunn coast is 20 Celsius) Go stay and stay @ the reef as long as you can!!Best thing i have ever done on my life Check out the Eumundi Markets which run every weds and sat Near Noosa for a great souvenirs and also check out some local didgeridoo players there Also a great lil live music bar in eumundi called joes waterhole its great. Wish I was going with you!! Melbourne rocks got to any sporting event you can ~!! drink as much twooheys beer as you can and take alotta photos also Fraser island near the sunny coast is also worth checkin out for sure you can drive rite on the beach and they take you too one the clearest most beautiful beaches I have ever seeen Enjoy and the jetlag comming home is the only sturggle but well worth it!! Cheers mate, good on ya (Aussie Slang)