AustráliaPoole Island20°6’36” S 148°18’14” E
11 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Looking south to Poole Reef and North to Brisk Bay. It is permitted to drive along this beach.
AustráliaBrisk Bay20°6’0” S 148°16’42” E
11 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We found a dirt track a bit north of the Brisk bay township and drove in carefully until we were nearly at the shoreline. A tidal creek with a fairly clear bank went off into a dense stand ofLeia mais
AustráliaDatum Rock20°1’22” S 148°15’6” E
11 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
The old jetty was completed in 1866. Built to make unloading of supplies less dangerous and more efficient for the day. Ships anchored well off the shore and transferred their load to and from draysLeia mais
AustráliaHorseshoe Bay19°58’46” S 148°15’39” E
11 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
This is a very popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Very pretty scenery.
AustráliaRose Bay19°59’25” S 148°15’58” E
11 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Another quite small area well worth a look.
AustráliaQueens Beach19°57’59” S 148°13’36” E
11 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
This is as far north as we can go via Bowen shores. To get any further north we would need to head up the highway. That's a tomorrow journey. For now we will return to town and check out a few of theLeia mais
AustráliaBowen Hill20°0’18” S 148°14’7” E
11 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
A fantastic mural on the water reservoir tanks. It is indeed very challenging to get good photos. Luckily the area has been mowed but some detail is impossible to capture.
There is a very good viewLeia mais
AustráliaBowen Hill20°0’36” S 148°14’33” E
11 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
There are many fabulous murals to be enjoyed around Bowen main streets. They would be best enjoyed walking around for the most part but we were running out of time. It became a drive/walk/photograph.Leia mais
AustráliaMookarra20°7’3” S 148°13’19” E
11 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
This is our last night here. We had a huge day at Brisk Bay and around Bowen. There is quite a bit to do and we reckon a revisit might be needed in the future. Many more walks around the places weLeia mais
AustráliaCharlies Hill19°42’29” S 147°27’52” E
12 de maio de 2021, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Charlie's Hill was the site of an advance warning radar station. The very thick walled igloo bunkers are still largely intact but the wood is nearly all gone. Evidence of comms towers, radar supportsLeia mais
