Franklin Islands Day 1
15. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Another good weather window, means another trip out to an island.
We decided to hit up an old fav, Franklin Island. Jared and his mum were meant to come out, but unfortunately boat troubles meantWeiterlesen
Normandy Island - Day 1
15. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Day 1 - pics from our afternoon snorkel. Kids found a cave to swim through and a few turtles to pat 😍
High Island Beach 1
16. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Day 2
After a morning shell collection, we headed over to High Island. Another 1st.
High Island went above and beyond what we were expecting. The first bay we stopped to explore in was epic.
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High Island Beach 2
16. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Day 2
Just around the corner from the first bay, was this beauty. Even better than the first!
Lunch, snacks and more swimming. Pure bliss.
While we were here, Brett and I went for a walk aroundWeiterlesen
Franklin Island, night 2
16. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Day2 : Night 2
We spent the 2nd night back at Franky.
Evening strolls along the beach, a few champers and the kids swimming until sunset again.
High Island Beach 3
17. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Day 3
The kids wanted to head back to High Island, Brax had spotted a place he wanted to spear fish (now the fishing closure was over).
High Island just kept giving! Another stunning spot, moreWeiterlesen
Babinda Dayz
18. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Drinking, riding and watching fireflies
Pretty as a Peacock
20. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
On our way to Airlie, Brett spotted a poor peacock that had been hit by a car.
Brett stopped and collected the feathers, as he knows how much I like them.
Port of Airlie
20. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
We made it, we are here, we are doing it! Look out Whitsundays here we come 🤗
Butterfly Bay - Hook Island
21. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
First stop on the Whitsunday Adventure, was Butterfly Bay.
We woke up in Port Airlie and prepared ourselves to cross the passage, which ended up being an extremely smooth ride, phew!
Once acrossWeiterlesen
Butterfly Bay part 2
21. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Mantaray Bay - Hook Island
22. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Next up on the itinerary was Mantaray Bay, I wanted to find George the giant Maori Wrasse, but first fishing.
Another great morning fishing, everyone caught a few fish. Brett got two ripper keepers,Weiterlesen
ReisenderJust incredible! So jealous you met George without me but so glad you found him
We found George 🤗
22. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
So many photos of this beautiful creature, George!
We also found his large, but much smaller brother.
ReisenderSo gentle, Brett didn’t want to get in when I told him about finding George, but he got in so quick when he saw him.
Up close and personal with George
22. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After a beach comb I came back to the boat, the kids had gotten out, Brett and I had both been stung by something, but George was back! I couldn’t resist tying to get a photo with this big guy I hadWeiterlesen
Hill Inlet - Whitsundays Island
23. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today was the day, we headed to Hill Inlet, the pinnacle of the Whitsundays Islands.
As we drove in we could hardly contain ourselves, it was magical. The changing colours of the water as you enterWeiterlesen
Hill Inlet - Wowsers
23. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Can it get any better than this! I don’t think so.
The amazing colour of the water at high tide.
Whitehaven Beach Sunset
23. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After spending the most amazing day at Hill Inlet, we moved just around the corner to anchor up for the night. Hello white sand of Whitehaven beach!
Another ripper spot to camp. The kids had a ballWeiterlesen
What a place to wake up!
24. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
I can’t believe we slept the night here 😳!
Magical moments never to be forgotten.
Up at 5.30 for coffees and swimming by 7 😍, the best view I have had for breakfast in a long time .
Living like the rich and famous
24. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After a magical morning, we were so extremely excited about the next adventure.
We had booked a mooring at Hamilton Island🤗.
As we drove into the marina with the multimillion dollar boats weWeiterlesen
Living it up Day 2
25. Oktober 2023 in Australien
Another day in paradise.
It was so great here, we decided to stay another night.
We started the morning with bakery and then a walk to Passage Peak. The highest point on Hamilton Island.
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Loving Life Day 2 cont
25. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
A great finish to our time on Hamilton Island.
Last Day of our Whitsunday Adventure 😢
26. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
All good things must come to an end, and this has been an epic week.
We spent our last day fishing, island hoping, shell collecting, swimming, exploring and some more fishing.
A few good fishWeiterlesen
Airlie Beach
27. Oktober 2023 in Australien
We spent the night at Airlie beach boat ramp. We were all awake bright and early, so we walked into town for breaky by the water.
Whilst walking we spotted a sign to hire electric scooters. LachlanWeiterlesen
ReisenderWe’ve wondered about the crab burger too, have to try it next year.
Kids night Out
28. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Blissful, balmy night out in Cairns watching the kids play tip and climb trees instead of joining in the Halloween disco I drove them an hour away to attend 🤣
Some dinner and a walk around town,Weiterlesen
ReisenderLooks like a fun time. More people than you’ve seen for a while.
Happy Halloween
31. Oktober 2023 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A special treat for the kids, not something we would usually do. But the community spirit here is great and the local general store owner organised a big ‘trick or treat’ street walk. This yearWeiterlesen
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Pretty . Love the crockery and of course all the hearts 💕
ReisenderOnce u start seeing those hearts it’s hard to stop
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