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  • K and A's road tripTravelerBig Adventure

    Tamborine Mountain

    March 17, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    We stayed on the site for three days to let the ankle settle down a bit, during which time we cancelled our planned trip to Mount Barney and postponed our trip to Stanthorpe until later in our stay.. On Saturday we decided to return to Brisbane whilst we waited for the fracture clinic at Logan Hospital to get in touch.Read more

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    Tamborine Mountain

    March 15, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Today we stayed in the area of the mountain to have a look at the botanic gardens which were very pretty.
    We then wandered into The Gallery, a run of boutique shops and cafes where we enjoyed a caramel slice with coffee and tea, after which we set off to do another walk in the rainforest in the nearby national park. The sights and sounds were once again enchanting. We were all alone with nature, no traffic noise just the sounds of the forest.
    Then a bit of a disaster struck - Karen slipped on some palm seeds and fell flat onto the ground, damaging her ankle quite badly. We were about 2km from the car on the bush walk and some of it was quite difficult walking but Karen struggled up to the car in great pain.
    Returning to the site everyone was very helpful so we applied a cold compact and hoped for the best.
    In the morning it was apparent that we needed the problem looked at so we drove to Beaudesert Hospital where an x-ray showed a very clear break to Karen's ankle. We left the hospital with Karen's left leg in plaster, hobbling out on crutches. We are currently revising plans for the immediate few days pending a decision as to whether surgery will be needed next week.    Read more

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    Tamborine Mountain

    March 13, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    After lunch we sauntered down to watch the bird feeding before wandering off site to have a look at the Cedar Creek, a short walk which took us down to water falls cascading into rock pools in the valley. After that we drove up the road a little bit more towards the Tamborine Gallery and took the short walk down to the Curtis Falls named after the pioneer who first lived in the areaRead more

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    Tamborine Mountain

    March 13, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    A travel day, but not a big one as we packed up early and set off for Thunderbird Park which lies on the sides of Tamborine Mountain only an hours drive away from The Gold Coast.
    We left the trailer on our pitch and went off to se the monthly Sunday Market at the showgrounds. The market was quite busy and we each enjoyed a Gozleme from one of the stalls which filled us up for the rest of the day. On our return to the site we stopped off to have a look at the view from the hang gliding launch lookout which was quite extensive.
    We set the tent up in late afternoon which was a much cooler experience at 550m above sea level than in the heat near the coast. We pitched on a site under the trees.
    The following day we drove up to the Skywalk to take the high level walkway through the rain forest canopy. The sights and sounds of the rainforest always bring us joy and this one did not disappoint.    Read more

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    Tallebudgera Creek

    March 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    On Thursday the temperature remained cool and the sky was cloudy. We left the site on foot to walk around the Burleigh Heads headland and up to the lookout. We shared the walk with some of the more exotic wildlife. We then drove down to Coolangatta to have a look at the very modern Lighthouse which spans the boundary between New South Wales and Queensland.
    Crossing the boundary at Danger Point, something that was outlawed a few weeks ago under covid restrictions, we ambled down to the Lovers Rock. The local mosquito population loved both of us and we were sweeping them off our arms at one point.
    Hardcore surfers were in the sea in the local bay where the surfing is apparently a challenge.
    On Friday we returned to walk the spit behind Main Beach that we had failed to do previously. This time the weather caught us out once again - having reached the sand pumping pier a sea drizzle then rain set in as we returned along the beach. We were soon soaked through so took refuge under a tree on the path behind the beach. Two very wet bodies climbed back into our car where we turned on the AC to dry us out. We wanted to visit the evening market on the strip at Surfers Paradise and had some spare time so we dived into The Sandbar on the front where we watched some of the beautiful people go past as we drank our eyewateringly expensive beer and wine spritzer.
    A short walk around Surfers Paradise enhanced our view that it is not a tacky place at all, although The Condom Shop did try all on its own to greatly lower the tone. There were hardly any surfers in the sea at The Paradise, presumably all the hard core were tussling with mossies down near Coolangatta.    Read more

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    Tallebudgera Creek

    March 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    We decided that we must spend a little time on the Gold Coast, a city we had passed through before but never really stopped to look at. It is not the place we would usually be attracted to as it comprises of large skyscrapers and big commerce, however it extends for some miles along a very sandy beach.
    We stayed at Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park which lies just inland at the Tallebudgera and Burleigh River Heads.
    On Tuesday we chilled out in the morning and then wandered along the Creek to the sea and took an amble down the beach looking toward Coolangatta at the southern end of the Gold Coast.
    Wednesday turned out to be a stinking hot day. We drove to the north end of the beach, through Surfers Paradise to Main Beach where we parked up. We wanted to send a small gift to Will and Sarah in Perth to celebrate the birth of Mia Mac, so we set off walking to the local mall to find a post office. The mall was about 1.5 miles away around The Broadwater, the day was getting hotter and hotter in the sunshine and the humidity was high. Returning to the car turned out to be a bit of an ordeal - the temperature had reached 34 degree and the sun relentless. We had intended to walk along the spit to The Broadwater entrance but bailed out as the effort was killing. On the plus side we did walk past the entrance to The Palazzio Versace which lovers of IMACGMOH would recognise – very upmarket. Helicopters were flying all day, from the nearby landing pad, taking tourists up for views of the city.
    We ended up driving along the spit where we fell into a restaurant for a cold beer. It was so hot and humid we did not walk the extra few hundred yards to see the sand pump jetty, preferring instead the air conditioned comfort of the car.
    That evening a storm passed through which was very welcome, bringing with it reduced temperatures and much lower humidity.    Read more

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    Eatons Hill

    March 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 24 °C

    Friday 4th was Summer’s 2nd birthday, so we packed up and set off back to Brisbane to celebrate her birthday weekend with the family.
    The main roads were now fully open and we could see that some of the valleys passing through Gympie will have seen some major flooding. The trees were stained brown with sand deposits to 3- 4m above the road level in some instances.
    We got into Eatons Hill in early afternoon – the flood relief and storm drainage system clearly having done its job as the area was water free and the parks which were 2m deep with water 5 days ago back to normal.
    We had a great weekend with the family. On Saturday Jamie and Renee needed some time without the girls to prepare for a party on Sunday, so we took the girls off to Sandgate for a walk along the nearby pier and to the play area. The fishermen on the pier were more engaged than the Chinaman at Urangan. We all enjoyed an ice cream at the local parlour, so much so that the girls had another one to share.
    On Sunday we took Sophie and Samantha shopping with us as we stocked up for our next trip. Mum and dad, with Summers help prepared the house for Summer’s birthday party. All her immediate cousins and some of her half cousins came over for an afternoon party, frolics in the pool, a great bbq and a pinata to beat for the children. Everybody had a good time.    Read more

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    Hervey Bay

    February 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Monday was a lazy day, so we could chill after the longer than expected journey of the day before. We used it as a catch up day for this diary and for emailing and whatsapping as the web access at Cania Gorge was practically non- existent.
    In the afternoon we decided it would be nice to wander along the promenade into the town to stretch our legs. The walk was a nice one but the temperature and humidity were high. We took refuge in air- conditioned shops and didn't linger more than we had to. It was evident in the supermarkets that the supply chains had been seriously disrupted as all the shelves for fresh foods were stripped bare, not just in one shop but in them all. We were pleased that we had stocked up in readiness for the more remote Rainbow Beach.
    On Tuesday we took the car out to River Heads so we could check some of the details which were not clear on the check in for our trip to Fraser Island later in our stay. It was baking hot again. One gentleman was going to avoid the road closures by taking the barge to the island, driving across to 75mile beach then down to cross onto the mainland at Inskip Point. From there he would drive along the beach to get the chain ferry at Noosa Heads, This was a tried and trusted route for him as he had used it in the floods of 2011.
    We returned to base to collapse into the very warm site swimming pool. An absolute godsend in the temperatures and humidity here.
    On Wednesday we took the car out again to Urangan, where we walked along the pier. The water here are usually crystal clear but due to the floods on the Mary River the sea was murky due to all the silt. At the end of the pier a lone chinese fisherman was crumpled up out of the sun more intent on playing games on his phone than concentrating on the fishing.
    Thursday morning was very muggy - you could tell a storm was brewing. In the morning we travelled into Maryborough, where flooding had been sufficient to close the main highway for five days. The usual very lively market had been cancelled and a clean up was under way.
    Every town here has a tribute to the Anzac campaign veterans and the fallen. This is the first one we have seen with words from Ataturk too.
    We returned in early afternoon as the skies darkened and were warned by the site team that a storm was just about to come through. We battened down the hatches and took refuge in the tent as a blistering tropical storm passed overhead. The rain was biblical and the thunder and lightning as near and as loud as any we have ever been under. Out tent once again remained dry inside, a truly remarkable bit of kit.    Read more

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    Hervey Bay

    February 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    A travelling day, and what a day it turned out to be. Queensland's roads were in chaos due to the incessant rain, flash flooding, general flooding and road damage. RACQ advised that 800 road closures were in place in the surrounding area which made our proposed trip difficult. Jamie advised us that 1.4metres of rain had fallen on Brisbane and local area was flooding, although his house being high was not in peril.
    A review of the RACQ web site indicated that a route was available for us to get to Rainbow Beach although a couple of major questions were in play - conditions at Gympie and Maryborough where extensive road closures were in place.
    We made a route plan that seemed possible and reviewed it along our way, Apparently our proposed route would take us 4.5 hours to Rainbow Beach.
    All went very well until we got to Gayndah where we attempted to refuel with diesel but all the filling stations were out of diesel so we travelled on to Ban Ban Springs where we were able to refuel at the point our route plan would take us off towards Biggenden. Alas road signs advised us that this route was closed so we had to detour back toward Gayndah to take an unsealed road (in part) on a 150k detour - this being the only route guaranteed to get us to the Bruce Highway.
    We decided then that we should abandon our proposal to get to Rainbow, instead opting to travel to Hervey Bay which is one of the places we were going to visit later in our trip. After six hours behind the wheel Karen pulled us into the Big 4 site just prior to the reception office closing for the day. Thank goodness we had some wine and beer in the fridge.
    It stopped raining in Brisbane overnight apparently.    Read more

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    Cania Gorge

    February 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    On Saturday we prepared to leave the gorge as we planned to go to Rainbow Beach for a five night stay starting on Sunday. We needed provisions so we drove to the site of the stall advised to us by our Monto friend which was adjacent to the painted silos which tell some of the story of the area. Monto itself has a number of its prominent features painted by local artists to provide an art trail and it seems to be fairly common for towns in the region. The stall was every bit as good as matey advised so we stocked up on fresh fruit and veg and his highly rated sweetcorn pickle. (it did not disappoint)
    Returning into Monto two lady visitors were being accosted by the gentleman from Doncaster with exactly the same spiel we got a few days before.
    We returned to the gorge for a quick swim before seeing the birds being fed at 4pm. This time the cockatoo did not appear for food, but the lorikeets and king parrots arrived in droves. By this time we deemed the temperatures had dipped sufficiently for us to go out walking again. We completed the bush walk up to the dragon cave, dogwood cave and the gorge lookout
    Apparently the rain in Brisbane was now apocalyptic, Jamie telling us that six months of rain had fallen in just 72 hours.    Read more

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