Well that’s the end of this trip. We have done a lot of outback travel so this trip it was good to do some of the coast. Been some great highlights like Cobbold Gorge, Paronella Park, Mission Beach, Babinda Boulders, Karumba, Mary Kathleen Ruins and several others, hard to pick one favourite. Here is a … Continue reading That’s a Wrap
Tambo to Aramac
Apparently it got down to below zero last night, but it didn’t feel that cold in the van. After a quick fill of fuel we started heading to Blackall. On the way the Ute started playing up and Chris assumed it was water in the fuel filter. We stopped for morning tea and drained the … Continue reading Tambo to Aramac
Bush to Beach
We’re all going on a winter holiday. No more working for a week or two. Fun and laughter on our winter holiday. No more worries for me or you............ All hooked up, packed and raring to go on our 6 week winter holiday 🙂 Map shows our rough route with a few detours or two. … Continue reading Bush to Beach
Homewood Bound
I, Kate have come down with a cold that had me coughing all last night. So we have decided to cut our time away short by a few days and head for home. We are missing our dog Jess as well. We stopped at Blackall for a few hrs break and dip at the hot … Continue reading Homewood Bound
Lara Wetlands
Barcaldine was a hive of activity, so many parked vans we lost count. Nice tidy friendly little town. Our friends had told us of this wonderful place with an Artesian pool, wetlands with lots of birds, free canoes to use, hot showers and toilets. Fire pit at each site with free wood. We had driven … Continue reading Lara Wetlands
Back to Blackall
4/8/14 - It's nice to have options and the time to explore them. We have changed our minds about which was to head home several times. The Hot Pools at Blackall won out, we enjoyed them so much the first time we thought it would be nice to come back home this way and have … Continue reading Back to Blackall
Beyond the Black Stump
13/6/14 - Last night we stayed at Swinging Bridge, we pulled in around 8.15pm had a quick cuppa and bed. We were up early and on the road by 6am, big day of travel today. We had a really good run. Only hold up was road works either side of Tambo that went for ages. … Continue reading Beyond the Black Stump