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August 2018 - April 2024

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- Aug 5, 2018
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Australia Queensland Townsville Belgian Gardens Rose Bay -19.2419, 146.7917919°14’31” S 146°47’30” E
Day 5
The Strand
August 5, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Today we took a walk along the Strand down to the water park. Along the way we had an ice-cream and a beer. We grabbed some supplies and caught a taxi home for an early night.
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- Aug 6, 2018, 9:00am
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- Australia Queensland Townsville Nome -19.37523, 146.9045619°22’31” S 146°54’16” E
Day 6
Billabong Sanctuary
August 6, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 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.Read more
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- Aug 6, 2018, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 36 m
- Australia Queensland Townsville Nome -19.37498, 146.9036419°22’30” S 146°54’13” E
Day 6
Bush Oasis
August 6, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 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 MartinRead more
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- Aug 7, 2018, 9:00am
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 319 m
- Australia Queensland Charters Towers -20.09391, 146.2607420°5’38” S 146°15’39” E
Day 7
Travel to Charters Towers
August 7, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 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!Read more
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- Aug 7, 2018, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 319 m
- Australia Queensland Charters Towers -20.09394, 146.2607620°5’38” S 146°15’39” E
Day 7
Charters Towers Tourist Park
August 7, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Our stop today is Charters Towers Tourist Park hosted by Raylean and Brad who put on a great Happy Hour followed by a talk by the local information centre all about what to see and do in Charters Towers.Read more
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- Aug 8, 2018, 11:00am
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 311 m
- Australia Queensland Charters Towers -20.07541, 146.2586620°4’31” S 146°15’31” E
Day 8
Charters Towers City, Australia
August 8, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Today we took the kids to miners cottage to teach them how to pan for gold. We had a walk around town and headed to the next park. There are so many beautiful old buildings. Interesting to know that this town was the one that set the gold prices for the world in its prime!Read more
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- Aug 8, 2018, 5:00pm
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 294 m
- Australia Queensland Charters Towers -20.07031, 146.2664720°4’13” S 146°15’59” E
Day 8
Big 4 Aussie Outback Oasis Holiday Park
August 8, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today we had happy hour which includes bangers and mash for dinner. We thought we would buy 4 meals and the two younger girls would eat off mine and Kylie's plate. Nope, they polished it off and went back for seconds! Was a good night to talk to the other travelers under the starsRead more
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- Aug 9, 2018, 2:00pm
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 318 m
- Australia Queensland Flinders Hughenden Three A Bores -20.8432, 144.2008620°50’36” S 144°12’3” E
Day 9
Hughenden, Australia
August 9, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 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.Read more
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- Aug 10, 2018, 8:00am
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 413 m
- Australia Queensland Flinders Porcupine Tattoo Waterhole -20.48581, 144.4178420°29’9” S 144°25’4” E
Day 10
Porcupine, Australia
August 10, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 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.Read more
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- Aug 10, 2018, 5:00pm
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 316 m
- Australia Queensland Mount Isa -20.03713, 138.699920°2’14” S 138°41’60” E
Day 10
Coolibah tree
August 10, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 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.Read more
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