Getting Ready to Go

Alright, well this is the first post in regards to my trip to Australia, beginning with my flight out of Toronto on June 2. I'll arrive in Sydney on the fourth, connecting through Honolulu. I'll be backpacking, so i'm trying to wittle down the things I'm looking to take. I'll keep it short, as there isn't much to say. My sister has a friend in Sydney which hopefully i'll be able to hook up with for a bit, and a high school buddy has a brother in Cairns, which is far away but I might get there eventually. Next post will be once I've checked into the hostel in Sydney and figured things out a bit.
G'day for now.