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    1 augusti 2018
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    Cairns

    1 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    What a day..... finally made it to our destination at Cairns Coconut Resort which is our home for the next 3 nights! It is beautiful, very green and lush and fabulous amenities. So much to do for the kids. Luckily we found a refreshment venue enroute and are now enjoying a cool drink by the pool while the kids have a ball splashing around. Cairns has certainly turned on the weather for us, with a nice 28 degrees today.Läs mer

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    Kuranda

    2 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

    Big day today....first stop Kuranda via the Skyrail. What a lovely trip and fantastic view. Felt like a bird at times touching the canopy of the rainforest. Once in Kuranda we had a walk through town and the markets, girls learners to play the digeridoo and then lunch at the Kuranda pub and back on the Skyrail.Läs mer

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    Crystal Cascades

    2 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    After our trip up to Kuranda we went out to Crystal Cascades. It was raining and the kids were keen for a swim but the water was freezing. The weather fines up and we ended up spending two hours watching waterfalls and the kids climb rocks and wading (because even they thought it was freezing)Läs mer

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    Cairns Coconut

    3 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Today we had a relaxing day around the park. We started the day with a coffee and a card game called 'Sleeping Queens' with the girls. Followed by a few hours of homework, a load of washing and a walk to the local corner store to buy some milk and bread (which included a frozen drink from Maccas for the girls) and an afternoon of swimming, water slides, water park, jumping pillows, playground and putt putt.
    We also had family come and visit which was really nice. This was the first time the girls met their cousins, and Kylie met some of Tina's 'Mawer' family. The kids all got along great and all we heard was giggles while they made good use of the playground. This was while the adults sat around and caught up (it's been many years since the last catch up) and we all enjoyed pizza for dinner.
    We called it a night at 9pm as the girls were feral, dirty and tired!    Läs mer

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    Cane farm

    4 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    We packed up and left Cairns and called into see Jessica and the kids at the farm. Girls got to run around with their cousins and experience farm life. They tried surgarcane cut straight from the field. They rode the mini John Deere machinery and had a ballLäs mer

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    Billabong Sanctuary

    6 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Today we went from Rowes Bay to Nome for our next stay. Upon arrival we were given free entry into the Billabong Sanctuary. We unpacked and made our way over as we had to be back for happy hour at 4pm. The kids got seed to feed the ducks and kangaroos and as soon as we entered the ducks did not leave them alone. The kids had a ball cuddling Wanda the Wombat, patting a koala called Banjo and watching the crocodiles named Snappy Tom, Billabong Belle and Jupiter. The kids fed cockatoos, turtles, kangaroos and ducks.Läs mer

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    Bush Oasis

    6 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    We stayed at the Bush Oasis Caravan Park which is a park for over 50s so no swimming in the pool for the kids. Happy hour was huge with live entertainment and a visit from Councillor Ryder. The residents even dressed up and did Karaoke. The kids had fish and chips for dinner that was cooked by the park management Fiona and MartinLäs mer

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    Travel to Charters Towers

    7 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Today we travelled to Charters Towers. Was a pretty short trip. The change of scenery from the coast to the outback had commenced. We stopped at the Burdekin River at the Macrossan Bridge marker. Here is a pole that shows all the flood levels as early as 1870, with the highest recorded water level being 21.79 metres in 1946. We parked the Winnebago (which is 3.5 metres) beside the pole and it reached the equivalent height of the 1997 flood which was 18.01 metres. It is daunting to think of how much higher the water has risen!Läs mer

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    Hughenden, Australia

    9 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Today we arrived in Hughenden and went straight to the Flinders Discovery Centre to see the Muttaburrasaurus and other fossils. We found out their theory on how Porcupine Gorge was formed and saw some great fossils. It's hard to believe that this area was once an inland sea! We had a quick look around town and headed back to our accommodation for the night.Läs mer

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    Porcupine, Australia

    10 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Today we drove out to Porcupine Gorge. We trekked 1.2km down into the gorge where we explored and enjoyed the serenity of the magnificent sights. We explored the caves and the rock pools and sat on the sandy beach under the trees for lunch. The kids even found shells. It's hard to believe that this was once an ocean! The walk up was hard but Kylie and I finally made it and the girls were up the top cheering us on.Läs mer

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    Coolibah tree

    10 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    On the way back from Porcupine Gorge we stopped at the oldest Coolibah tree. This tree has immense historical importance as it is linked to two relief expeditions searching for Burke and Wills and led to people becoming aware of the fertility and wealth of the plains next to the Flinders River.Läs mer

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    Longreach

    11 augusti 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Today we drove to Longreach, there is not much to see, just oceans of dry grass and never ending horizons. Once in the main Street of town the girls found two stray kittens and made it a mission to feed and rescue them. They thought it would be great to have a pet onboard the motorhome!Läs mer

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    Longreach

    13 augusti 2018, Australien

    Today we had a walk around town had morning tea and lunch at the bakery. The kids tried to look for and capture the kittens again and found them in the drain outside the bakery. We called the council to help the kittens. The council advised that would set a trap to catch them.Läs mer

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    Stockmans Hall of Fame

    14 augusti 2018, Australien

    Today we went to the Stockmans Hall of Fame. We went to a show where they spoke about horses, cattle ,sheep and dogs on the land They showed how they used to pack a horse for travel and what type of horse was used for each task. He showed how the dogs round up the sheep and sang a few songs and told a few yarns about his droving days.Läs mer

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