AustraliaPoole Island20°6’36” S 148°18’14” E
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Looking south to Poole Reef and North to Brisk Bay. It is permitted to drive along this beach.
AustraliaBrisk Bay20°6’0” S 148°16’42” E
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofRead more
AustraliaDatum Rock20°1’22” S 148°15’6” E
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 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 draysRead more
AustraliaHorseshoe Bay19°58’46” S 148°15’39” E
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
This is a very popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Very pretty scenery.
AustraliaRose Bay19°59’25” S 148°15’58” E
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Another quite small area well worth a look.
AustraliaQueens Beach19°57’59” S 148°13’36” E
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 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 theRead more
AustraliaBowen Hill20°0’18” S 148°14’7” E
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 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 viewRead more
AustraliaBowen Hill20°0’36” S 148°14’33” E
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 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.Read more
AustraliaMookarra20°7’3” S 148°13’19” E
May 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 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 weRead more
AustraliaCharlies Hill19°42’29” S 147°27’52” E
May 12, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 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 supportsRead more
