Well it’s been a eventful first week since we have hit the road full time. In that time we have winched out with the caravan attached a Landcruiser ute with a long trailer attached that had got itself well and truely bogged to its axels trying to turn around to check on a dog that … Continue reading Tara, Qld
Muntapa Railway Tunnel
We have stayed or passed Cooyar more times than we can remember over the years but we never knew about the Muntapa Railway Tunnel that is only 16km from Cooyar. This is what it is about having more time to poke around places and see what is there. We find these sort of history events … Continue reading Muntapa Railway Tunnel
Hit the road Jack
Hit the road Jack……. For those that have been following us for a while, you know we love to travel. Despite only having holidays with Chris working we have managed to cover a fair bit of ground and explore some amazing places, especially on the east of Australia. But we want more, we want to … Continue reading Hit the road Jack
Let’s go Travel Australia Logo
I have always wanted to do one of those snazzy logos. It’s taken a while for the creative juices to flow to the surface, finally the timing and knowledge to do one has come together. For us it had to have meaning to us, be all our own work and to be what we are … Continue reading Let’s go Travel Australia Logo
Joseph Wills Park, Elsmore, NSW
What a little gem we stayed at last night. Joseph Wills Park, Elsmore, NSW Between Inverell and Glen Innes. Approx 2-3kms of gravel road to get to the place. Very quiet, large grassy area with lots of table and chairs. Long drop toilets right next to MacIntyre River. Run by the local Lions Club and … Continue reading Joseph Wills Park, Elsmore, NSW
Bingara Mk2
Sometimes when you find that perfect spot you just got to stop and enjoy it. We stayed at Bingara in NSW for a week in one of the free spots by the river close to the town area. You have to be fully self contained to stay here. We had this large area to ourselves … Continue reading Bingara Mk2
That’s a Wrap
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
Yeppoon
Yeppoon has also been another one of those places we have been meaning to pop into but never had. There are just so many amazing places in Australia to “Pop Into”. We stayed at the Blue Dolphin Caravan Park, no EFT’s here cash only. The place is small and well located as it is only … Continue reading Yeppoon
Mackay
Again it’s been over 30 yrs since we had been to Mackay. The town seems to have everything you could want or need with several big stores like Harvey Norman, Good Guys, Anaconda, Spotlight etc which are further out from the main town area. A good place to top up on supplies and stay a … Continue reading Mackay
Bowen
Bowen can be one of those places people just drive by when heading to the Whitsunday’s. Bowen is most famous for being the birthplace of the Kensington Pride Mango, aka the Bowen Mango. The big Mango sits a few kms out of town on the main hwy. Bowen has wide streets, friendly atmosphere, great local … Continue reading Bowen