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Winter in Queensland
  • Helen and Charlie Leahy
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Winter in Queensland

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    29 maggio 2024
  • Helen and Charlie LeahyWinter in QueenslandViaggiatore
    Main Beach
    View from the hotel balcony

    Exploring Yamba

    30 maggio 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    A glorious day walking around the “next Byron Bay” (unfortunately say the locals!) Wish I had lots of room in the 4x4 to buy all the goodies.

    Visited the Pacific Hotel on Main Beach where Mum and Dad honeymooned 74 years ago, looked very tired on the outside but apparently 9 rooms have been renovated and it is the entertainment hub of Yamba.Leggi altro

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    Rockhampton

    1–2 giu 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Travelled through or past Rocky a few times before so thought we should stay a while. Camped on the Fitzroy River and walked over to the city centre and wandered around for a few hours and enjoyed lunch at the Riverston Tea Rooms.

    After a quick Google we discovered that Rockhampton was having a crack down on crime which would explain the constant sirens we could hear during the day and evening.

    I was attacked by midgees that afternoon (mainly my arms which were exposed).    Leggi altro

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    Sunrise

    10,000 steps

    3 giugno 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Put our walking shoes on and walked about 4kms up the beach past the beach shacks and homes along the water’s edge as far as the community hall which for 6 months of the year houses a charity shop raising funds for the RFS. Returned to camp via the road.

    This afternoon, when it was low tide, we walked out to sea as far as we could along a sandbar, over rocks and barnacles - about 1.5km off shore. In about 6 hours it will be high tide again with the waves at our campsite.    Leggi altro

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    Sunrise over Trinity Bay

    Palm Cove

    9–13 giu 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Arrived early Sunday afternoon - Giselle and Roy (who were driving up to Port Douglas for 4 days to celebrate his birthday) met us at the campground then we went for lunch at the beachside pub.

    Back to the campground to finally see our Cape travelling buddies, Annette and James! We’ll spend the next four days in Palm Cove catching up on travelling tales, relaxing, exploring, eating and drinking together and generally have fun!

    On Wednesday night Mel came up from Cairns (en route to Thursday Island for work) and we all enjoyed a yummy meal at Vivos.

    Up early on Thursday morning to catch the sunrise over Trinity Bay. Lots of activity on the foreshore, paddlers, runners, walkers and workmen (getting ready for Sunday’s Ironman race).    Leggi altro

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    1Mango coconut smoothie - so yum
    Sugar wharf from Anzac ParkSt Mary's by the SeaLooking towards the marinaMacrossan Street

    Port Douglas

    13–17 giu 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Slower than usual drive up the Captain Cook Highway due to continued roadworks after the many landslides that cut the highway off in December last year after heavy rainfall. Some sections are still down to one lane only.
    We went into the shopping strip for brunch, did a small shop at Coles and then wandered down to Anzac Park and the Sugar Wharf before returning to camp so that Charlie could re-tension the new drive belts on the engine and air conditioning before the big shake up heading to the Cape.    Leggi altro

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    Mossman Gorge

    14 giugno 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    James was our chauffeur today - first stop Mossman Gorge Discovery Centre from where we did a self guided tour of the gorge.

    Caught the shuttle bus to the beginning of the walk, first to a lookout with views of the Mossman River and the mountain ranges beyond. The track includes two sections of elevated boardwalk which pass through the lower rainforest canopy.
    Next section is a circuit track beginning just past the Rex Creek suspension bridge. On the left, 80m from the bridge a small lookout provides views of Manjal Dimbi (Mount Demi). A little way past the lookout, the track divides to form the circuit that meanders through the rainforest with access to the river in parts.

    After eating our picnic lunch at the centre and admiring the artworks in the discovery centre, we set off to Daintree Village and explored the surrounding area.

    Back at Port Douglas we went up to the lookout on Flagstaff Hill then back to camp where James and Annette continued to spoil us with dinner!    Leggi altro

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    Port Douglas markets and lookout

    16 giugno 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    The four happy campers set off on foot this sparkling morning to the markets at Rex Smeal Park at the end of Macrossan Street. I bought a delicious mango and pineapple ice block - and a long sleeved silk shirt to hide from the sun.

    Brunch at our favourite Cafe Fresq then down to Four Mile Beach and up to the lookout.

    Back to camp to rest and do some washing before starting our trek further north tomorrow.    Leggi altro

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    Cooktown

    17 giugno 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Up early this morning for the 3 hour drive to Cooktown. Stopped at the Rollo Gallop Bridge lookout for a late breakfast. Also stopped at the bridge over the Annan River.

    We arrived in Cooktown just before midday and secured two sites.

    Cooktown is one of the few large towns in the Cape York Peninsula and was founded in 1873 as a supply port for the goldfields along the Palmer River.

    Once Annette and James arrived we had lunch then did a self guided tour of town. First stop the main street to the wharves, Grassy Hill for a 360 degree view, Finch Beach and the Botanic Gardens. Back to camp and then we walked back along the waterside.    Leggi altro

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    PDRSmoky view from lookoutPort of Weipa - loading bauxite

    Weipa

    19 giugno 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    Up very bright and early today - not too many corrugations, a few shallow creek crossings and reasonable sections of bitumen. Coen was our first stop, a small remote town on the Cape York Peninsula with a rich mining and pastoral heritage, and an 80% indigenous population.

    Archer River roadhouse was our stop for lunch and where a huge bridge is being constructed.

    Weipa camping ground, right on the beach at the Gulf of Carpentaria, is home for the next 2 nights.    Leggi altro

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    Fruit Bat Falls
    Fruit Bat FallsTwin Falls

    The Falls

    22 giugno 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    Toured the three falls today. First stop at the spectacular Fruit Bat Falls for a refreshing swim and not many other people.

    Eliot Falls was another 6kms further on where James and Annette had another swim.

    A short walk further on brought us to Twin Falls where there were more people swimming.

    Lunch at the camping area which had good sized sites.

    Thought we’d return to Fruit Bat falls for an afternoon swim but the parking area was full so gave it a miss and returned to last night’s camping spot about 12kms south of the falls.

    We enjoyed another scrumptious meal thanks to Annette and James.    Leggi altro

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    Seisia

    23–27 giu 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Up early again and arrived at the Jardine River ferry without having to wait too long.

    Straight to the campground in Seisia to see if we could get a site a day earlier than planned. We got a powered site on the beach with a hut which is a large shelter with power, sinks and fixed table. There were many wild horses ambling through the campground.

    During our 4 days at Seisia we heard many stories of 4x4s being damaged on the road up especially the Old Telegraph Track (OTT).    Leggi altro

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