Beach Retreat Coolum

... when a fire killed a number of backpackers residing there temporarily whilst involved in picking fruit. Arrived into Coolum Beach at 5.30 and booked into the Beach Retreat Hotel.  Ate out that evening at the “Hot Chili Bean cafe” ...

... around them - a legacy of the Great Exhibition in Brisbane in 1988 - the place was packed with children and mums so we made a hasty retreat!! We finally threw in the towel at 5 pm and returned to base - Paul did steaks on the barbie (see I am getting ...