Out of Norm Travels - Theme parks & trailer parks (Gold Coast Australia)

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Did a 'theme parks' round at Gold Coast Australia complete with a stay at a trailer park. Didn't plan it that way but that's how it turned out as Treasure Island Resort is actually Treasure Island Caravan Park. It's closer to the theme parks but not so much actually as you have to take 2 buses to get to the Wet n Wild, Movie World & Dream World. Sea World is another direction. We managed with 2 kids in tow to traverse the Gold Coast area of theme parks and overdid on burgers and pizzas binge-ing (nothing much else to eat in Australia anyway) in a whirlwind 5D4N trip. 
Heros & Villains of eons ago

Turn around, choo-choos & kisses

Kids having a fun time riding the rides @ the parks
Kudos to my husband for braving the 19 degree temperatures complete with wind and rain topped up with a 4am wake up call for a 9am flight. Will recommend a similar trip but complete with a stay at Surfers Paradise if you are not too keen on 5 or 6pm shop closures and nothing else to do in the evenings with limited bus access during evenings and weekends.

 Till the next time, onto the world and beyond! 

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