Paronella Park is again one of those places that has been on our to do list for years. And wow was it worth the wait. This really is a must do if you are in the area. Jose Paronella’s dream was to build a castle. He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. … Continue reading Paronella Park
Babinda Boulders
Father’s Day. After a leisurely morning we drove the 7km out to Babinda Boulders. There is a small camping area there but dogs are not allowed nor are they allowed at the day area so Jess was left to play guard dog with the caravan. The Boulders area is named for a series of huge … Continue reading Babinda Boulders
Babinda
Once we left Archer Creek we popped into Milla Milla falls as it’s only a short detour off the main hwy, before continuing on to Innisfail to do some much needed grocery shopping. Wind Turbines on Windy Hill Wind Farm at Ravenshoe. Our completed route so far. Red line shows where we have been. Then … Continue reading Babinda
Archer Creek Rest Area
We left Cobbold Gorge about 8.30am, the trip back into Forsayth taking the best part of an hour. We stopped at Georgetown for morning tea before continuing along the Savannah Way stopping at any place of interest along the way. One stop was Mt Surprise which is one of the stops of the Savannahlander train … Continue reading Archer Creek Rest Area
Cobbold Gorge Tours
The Cobbold Gorge area has been on our bucket list for a long time. We knew we would not be back in this area for a very long time so wanted to make the most of it. The boat tour down the gorge was a given but Chris talked me into the SUP’S, Stand up … Continue reading Cobbold Gorge Tours
Cobbold Gorge
The road from Forsayth to Cobbold Gorge Village is a wide gravel road that is well maintained. There are several dips that are a bit rough that you really need to slow down for. There are call points along the way where you need to state where you are so oncoming traffic particular the trucks … Continue reading Cobbold Gorge
Forsayth
Our night time spot was very quiet and private and not dusty. We headed off again along the Savannah Way. Stopping at Cumberland Chimney it has a lovely lake with amazing birdlife. Only the chimney from the Cumberland Battery and the man-made lagoon remain from this once thriving mining town. Cumberland was born when gold … Continue reading Forsayth
Croydon
We got up pretty smartly this morning to pop down to the markets at the Sunset Tavern, walking distance from the park. Even at that time it was warming up and we knew we were in for a hot day. There was only a handful of stalls and not the sort of things we were … Continue reading Croydon
Karumba, Outback by the sea
Karumba, “Outback by the Sea” is a pretty good description of Karumba. The beach is not a typical beach we see on the east coast. There is no green grass or white sandy beaches, can’t even walk in the shallows of the water due to crocs. The water is an amazing blue colour, the shoreline … Continue reading Karumba, Outback by the sea
Normanton
There were several big trucks passing by overnight, making it a bit noisy at times, overall all a good place to stop for the night. The road up to Burke and Wills Roadhouse was very good and 2 lanes. From there to Normanton the road was rougher and at times only single lane. We were … Continue reading Normanton