| We joined in the debates as to whether Jessica | | | | Why not stay a few days, explore and enjoy great |
| Watson was old enough to follow her dream, we felt | | | | Mooloolaba accommodation on the Sunshine Coast. |
| for her when she collided with the tanker on her | | | | Moololaba has something for everyone from fantastic |
| practice run, we waved her off when she did leave | | | | safe patrolled beaches to swim, surf and wander |
| our shores 7 months ago and we mapped her | | | | along to an alfresco dining precinct to die for. Choose |
| progress, visited her website and blogged her as she | | | | from a range of take aways, cafes, coffee shops, to |
| sailed her way around the world and into our hearts. | | | | exclusive restaurants, most with stunning views of |
| 7 months on we are now ready to welcome our local | | | | Mooloolaba and the beach. Fancy some retail |
| hero home, the youngest person to sail solo, | | | | therapy? Mooloolaba's main esplanade offers a range |
| non-stop and unassisted around the World. We are | | | | of stylish boutiques, shoe shops and jewellers. |
| more than ready to congratulate Jessica for the | | | | The children will love a visit to Mooloolaba's |
| inspiration and encouragement she has instilled in us | | | | Underwater World, Australia Zoo or Aussie World, |
| all, especially young females not just locally but also | | | | these great family attractions are based a short walk |
| abroad. The hero status is not for Jessica but to so | | | | or a short drive from Mooloolaba. Spend the day |
| many or us that is exactly what she is, a modern | | | | getting up close and personal with Australia's |
| day hero and in her we see something we all wish | | | | underwater folk or sit back and relax as you watch |
| we had. A dream, a desire and ambition to get out | | | | crocodiles being hand fed at Australia Zoo. |
| there and just do it. | | | | Mooloolaba is a great base from which to explore the |
| Jessica returns home to Mooloolaba on the 6th of | | | | rest of the Sunshine Coast, take a drive to world |
| June, be a part of this history making afternoon and | | | | famous Noosa and discover why it is the playground |
| come on down to Mooloolaba Spit where the entire | | | | of the rich and famous. Explore the charming villages |
| marina will be a sea of pink to welcome her home. | | | | of Montville and Maleny in the Sunshine Coast |
| Expect to find a flotilla of boats accompanying her | | | | hinterland. Visit a range of famous art galleries, stylish |
| through the marina, people lining the Spit wall and the | | | | boutiques and award winning restaurants all in a |
| entire length of the water way to the Mooloolaba | | | | relaxed, picturesque setting. Mooloolaba and the |
| Yacht Club where the celebration will begin. Don | | | | Sunshine Coast has something for everyone and is |
| some pink and enjoy in the euphoria of this special | | | | well worth a visit, especially when it is combined with |
| occasion. Jessica Watson we thank you for being an | | | | a welcome home party for our newest Aussie hero. |
| inspiration and true Aussie. | | | | |