Greg goes to the Gold Coast!
Greg, an LDS client from our northern region, went for a fantastic holiday away in January and told us all about his adventures in the sunny Queensland.
With his external mentor Duane, Greg was supported on a holiday to the Gold Coast. Greg goes on a holiday every year (encouraged and supported by his family) for his hard work and dedication to his job. This year he was fortunate to be able to visit Queensland, as this is a place Greg has wanted to go to for some time.
Highlights of his trip was going to Dreamworld, Movie World, Seaworld, Outback Spectacular, and visiting various shops during his holiday.
Greg enjoyed all the theme parks and had different experiences at each, and shared the below with us:
- At DreamWorld, Greg loved exploring the different amusements, stalls, and liked watching the rides, but preferred to have his feet on the ground and just to watch.
- However, being a movie buff with an extensive DVD collection, Greg was in his element seeing all the movie attractions and getting to meet all the different movie characters at MovieWorld!
- SeaWorld was a favourite of Greg’s, being the fisherman he is. He enjoyed the dolphins and the seals, but particularly loved the massive aquarium where he would point out all the fish species he knows!
- Outback Spectacular Heartland show was another highlight of Greg’s. He enjoyed the story of Reg and Marge, two Aussie farmers struggling in the harsh Australian outback. He was impressed by the stunning visuals and said he felt like he was part of the show.
Greg stayed at the Cedar Lake Country Resort on the Gold Coast and was very happy with the place:
“Accommodation was like staying in a 5-star resort!” – Greg
On his down time, Greg just loved to put his feet up and enjoy the lovely 89 acres of bushland along with the beautiful wildlife.
Since his return, it’s been so great to hear about his stories away and have him share the experiences with his housemate and support workers in his SIL home. What an adventure!
Check out some of the great photos from his holiday in the gallery below, including his memorabilia from Outback Spectacular, photos at the theme parks, and Greg relaxing at the Cedar Lakes Country Resort.
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Greg and his housemate and friend Graeme are seeking a third housemate for their spacious SIL home in the western suburbs. Check out more info here on our website.
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