Sep 1, 2010 - Sprayed by the blow hole!

1st September Today we went on a 1/2 day whale cruise to Platypus Bay to view the humpback whales in their playground before making their way back to the Antarctic for summer.1st September Today we went on a 1/2 day whale cruise to Platypus Bay to view the humpback whales in their playground before making their way back to the Antarctic for summer....

Aug 30, 2010 - Remote Carnarvon Gorge

August 24th Travelled 250kms to remote Carnarvon Gorge, arrived early afternoon at Takarakka campground. Nearest town,Rolleston, is over 100kms away. ... It only has a petrol station and small convenience store.August 24th Travelled 250kms to remote Carnarvon Gorge, arrived early afternoon at Takarakka campground. Nearest town,Rolleston, is over 100kms away. ... It only has a petrol station and small convenience store....

Aug 30, 2010 - Travelling east to Hervey Bay

August 29th Big car day, 500kms. August 30th Drove 400kms to Hervey Bay. ... Staying at 'Happy Wanderer' caravan park, grassy with some space.August 29th Big car day, 500kms. August 30th Drove 400kms to Hervey Bay. ... Staying at 'Happy Wanderer' caravan park, grassy with some space....

Aug 25, 2010 - Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park

The complex is situated beside Lawn Hill Creek and is well organised with shared amenities and a good restaurant serving meals all day. ... We spent our three days here walking, swimming and canoeing along the beautiful Lawn Hill creek. ... They believed that Boodjamulla (the rainbow serpent) formed Lawn Hill Gorge and created the permanent water supply. ... We really enjoyed our stay at Lawn Hill – it really is a special place. ...

Aug 23, 2010 - Mount Isa - Mining City

Only a short drive today, 119 km to the mining town of Mt.Only a short drive today, 119 km to the mining town of Mt....

Aug 22, 2010 - Emerald

August 22nd Exerted some energy on the jumping pillow before confining ourselves to the car for 500km in a south west direction. Stopped at Lake Maraboon, just south of Emerald. ... I went into Emerald to prepare the pantry and fridge for the next week without the ability to restock and with our limited fridge space. ... Hot day, 28 degrees, no breeze.August 22nd Exerted some energy on the jumping pillow before confining ourselves to the car for 500km in a south west direction. Stopped at Lake Maraboon, just south of Emerald. ... I went into Emerald to prepare the pantry and fridge for the next week without the ability to restock and with our limited fridge space. ... Hot day, 28 degrees, no breeze....

Aug 21, 2010 - Day 133 - UPDATE NOTES

Hi All, After the “cruise” we started heading back south accompanied by friends Kaye and Tom.Hi All, After the “cruise” we started heading back south accompanied by friends Kaye and Tom....

Aug 21, 2010 - Bowen......more swimming!

August 17th Another 100km south to Townsville to pick up a spare part and to vote. In and out within the hour and a further 200km to Bowen. ... Enjoyed a fish and chip dinner on the great foreshore at Bowen. ... Recently all been done up, following recovering from the movie set.August 17th Another 100km south to Townsville to pick up a spare part and to vote. In and out within the hour and a further 200km to Bowen. ... Enjoyed a fish and chip dinner on the great foreshore at Bowen. ... Recently all been done up, following recovering from the movie set....

Aug 21, 2010 - A Townsville reunion!

August 20th Re-traced our path back up to Townsville to catch up with a friends of ours whom we hadn't seen for over 10 years. ... They live in Townsville with their 4 gorgeous kids whom we'd never met. ... We left our tent packed up for the night and had the luxury of real beds.August 20th Re-traced our path back up to Townsville to catch up with a friends of ours whom we hadn't seen for over 10 years. ... They live in Townsville with their 4 gorgeous kids whom we'd never met. ... We left our tent packed up for the night and had the luxury of real beds....

Aug 20, 2010 - On to Winton

We arrived in Winton after an easy trip of 179 km, through flat endless plains with very few trees and only the occasional glimpse of a cattle station far off in the distance. ... Winton is a small country town with a number of tourist attractions including the Australian Age of Dinosaurs centre. ... Fossilised dinosaur bones have been found in several locations around Winton and “digs” are carried out in this area all the time. ...

Aug 19, 2010 - School and Rustling Cattle.

Longreach is the home of the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame, the Quantas Founders Museum and several other attractions for tourists to visit but we chose to visit the Longreach School of the Air. ... After lunch we decided to do a little 4wheel driving over the dirt roads around Longreach. ... First stop we had was at the local billabong nicknamed “Lily Lagoon”, however the lilies were over and the water receding as the warmer weather approaches.Longreach is the home of the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame, the Quantas Founders Museum and several other attractions for tourists to visit but we chose to visit the Longreach School of the Air. ... After lunch we decided to do a little 4wheel driving over the dirt roads around Longreach. ... First stop we had was at the local billabong nicknamed “Lily Lagoon”, however the lilies were over and the water receding as the warmer weather approaches....

Aug 18, 2010 - Blackall to Longreach - and a two day rest

We then carried on with our journey through very flat, endless grassy plains and finally reached Longreach, for a two night stay. ... The temperature by this time had reached 34 degrees and 37 degrees the next day – so it was quite a shock to the system! We saw many road trains carrying cattle along this highway, most of them it seemed began or ended in Longreach. ... At Longreach cattle were being loaded on to cattle trains heading eastwards and we wondered where they would end up. ...