We have kept a budget most of our married life, so we are used to a budget and sticking to it. We use an Excel spreadsheet. Some of the costs on the road are much the same as you have in a house, just some different categories. These are some very basic costs. This is … Continue reading 6 Months Costs Full Time
Notch Point
Notch Point is touted as being the best free camp in Qld. Is this true or is it just hype and over rated. What did we think? Do we agree it’s the best, one of the best or yeah nah? Comments in WikiCamps like “stunning outlook” “Cracker of a spot” “Great free camp” “Amazing, highly … Continue reading Notch Point
Whitsundays
We called into Bowen for a few days, we had planned to stay there a week but it didn’t pan out this time. Lunar Eclipse on the 7th November our view from Bowen. Proserpine is another place we have just whizzed through. This time we stopped and stayed a few nights at the Proserpine RV … Continue reading Whitsundays
Caves, caves, caves
OMG where to start. The caves in the Chillagoe area are amazing. We stopped at Eureka Creek rest area for the night on the way to and from Chillagoe to Mareeba. Nothing fancy about the rest area itself, it’s close to the road and on a corner but does have a creek which was so … Continue reading Caves, caves, caves
Ringers Rest
Only a short drive today to Ringers Rest Bush Camp. 6km’s east of Mareeba. Mainly providing camping to those that are self contained, grey water can and is welcomed to drop onto the dry ground. https://ringersrest.weebly.com/rv-park.html The place is pretty rustic, there are some long drop loo’s and a cold shower. No bins or drinking … Continue reading Ringers Rest
Rocky Creek War Memorial
Rocky Creek War Memorial Camp Ground is right next to, you guess it a war memorial, It is between Tolga and Walkamin near Atheron, Qld. which was the location of the largest military hospital in the Southern Hemisphere during world war 2. It’s $5 per night to camp with the money going towards the maintenance of … Continue reading Rocky Creek War Memorial
Tablelands
A very short drive from Innot Hot Springs is Archer Creek Rest Area. We have stayed here several times and always find it a pretty good. This time it wasn’t too busy. Once more we got some light mizzle but a wonderful sight of a double rainbow followed. On our way through to Atherton we … Continue reading Tablelands
Innot Hot Pools
We spent a couple of days at Pinnarendi Station Stay. $20 unpowered and pick your spot. $30 allocated drive through site with water. https://thebrickoven.com.au/stationstay-details/ Amazing painted amenities block with laundry in the middle. There is an onsite cafe called The Brick Oven, that specialises in Sourdough bread and pizza’s. We can testify their sourdough toasties … Continue reading Innot Hot Pools
Upward
The next few days and nights was just moving up and west. We stopped at MacRossan Park on the Burdekin River, about 22km east of Charters Towers which wasn’t a bad spot. Very busy but also a very large area 7 day limit but some looked liked they were setup for a longer stay. Many … Continue reading Upward
Collinsville
Places like Collinsville is why we like to get off the main hwy’s and explore the small towns off the coast. What an awesome little town, very friendly and great community spirit. There is a free 72hr RV park at the Showgrounds, an information centre is located on site with very helpful friendly staff. There … Continue reading Collinsville