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Piece of cake
When we were asking questions from people who had done the OTT before we heard comments like it’s a piece of cake, no worries, you will be right just take it easy. Then these same people would list the damage done to 4wd and trailer as if it was some sort of honour badge. Also … Continue reading Piece of cake
Heading Home
15/8/13 – It was a little noisy last night with the large road trains but we have had a lot worst. We didn't know when we hit the road just after 8am that we would be pushing for home. Our 8mth old grandson is very sick and is being taken to hospital as a precaution. … Continue reading Heading Home
Charters Towers
14/8/13 - Well they say there is one in every crowd and we had one last night. Large number of campers and all were pretty good and quiet but there was one who ran his generator until 10.30pm. And he had a noise deflector on his side so he didn't get the noise but the … Continue reading Charters Towers
Q – Fletcher Creek
Fletcher Creek - F, B, BR, D, OR, M. Telstra mobile when plugged into an external aerial. 42km north of Charters Towers. 1 month limit. Has 3 camping areas. We are naming them areas 1, 2 & 3. Area 1, when heading north from Charters Towers on the left hand side, south side of river. Area 2, … Continue reading Q – Fletcher Creek
Hot pools, windy hills and waterfalls
13/8/13 - Up early, packed up and on the road just after 8.30am from a caravan park is pretty good for us. We filled up with fuel before heading off. First stop was Windy Hill just north of Ravenshoe where there are 20 wind turbines. It was the first wind farm to be constructed in … Continue reading Hot pools, windy hills and waterfalls
Falls, Craters and more falls
12/8/13 - This area has a huge number of water falls and you could literally spend weeks exploring all this area has to offer. We had been here many years before so we didn't feel the need to do them all again, we just picked out a few. We had to pick up a new … Continue reading Falls, Craters and more falls
Kuranda
10/8/13 - We popped down to Kuranda for a visit, if you haven't been there before it really is well worth going to. We have been to Kuranda many years before and explored the area with our children, going to Birdworld and other attractions. Kuranda is known as The Village in a Rainforest, made famous … Continue reading Kuranda
The Atherton Tablelands
9/8/13 - Brrr it was a cold night. After the warm nights we had up further north it took us by surprise. Lucky I still had some winter PJ's in the camper. Poor Chris had a cold night. First stop was the Mareeba information centre. It's also the heritage museum. The museum was amazing best … Continue reading The Atherton Tablelands
Q – Eureka Creek
Eureka Creek - F, B, D, BR, OR. 9km W of Dimbulah on the Burke Development Road. Large area beside creek, has creek access. Some trees, mostly open area. Large enough area to get away from the road, not a busy road anyway. Little dusty. We were surprised not many came into this area, might … Continue reading Q – Eureka Creek