Almost Grey Nomads in Australia
Took a drive around Yeppoon and then on to Emu Park today.
Very much a holiday destination with an idealist coastline, excellent climate, what more could you ask?
How about Byfield National Park just a short drive up the road which you can drive in and around on the sand dunes. Thats for another day that adventure.
At Emu Park there is this memorial to the Anzac fighters. Well laid out and in a pleasant location.
Some pics from our time in Carnarvon Gorge, which is located about 720km north west of Brisbane. Carnarvon Gorge features towering sandstone cliffs, vibrantly colored side gorges, diverse flora and fauna and Aboriginal rock art.
Our plan for the day was to walk to the end of the main walking track and on the way back do all the sidetracks.
This was a major undertaking for us since we are not the fittest people around. According to my gps tracker we covered 30km. We nearly had to be carried back to our car we were that sore.
Even though we struggled towards the end of the day we felt it was a worthwhile effort with plenty to see along the way, lots of river crossings, Aboriginal art, and beautiful scenery it’s obvious why this is a popular destination for the tourists.
Surat 7 September.
We stayed in Surat for one complete day, just so we could have a look around. It was Sunday so not much open, not that there was a lot around anyway. This is a town that has seen busier days, after saying that we found the locals friendly and helpful, the town clean and tidy.
Below are some pictures from an antique car museum, at Glenmorgan, called Montys Garage. It’s right on the main road so you can’t miss it. Unfortunately, it’s closed as it appears the original owner has died, and the estate is in dispute. This is what we heard from a Surat local.
We also decided to drive back to Myall Park Botanical Gardens which we passed yesterday on our way to Surat. Now when you say Botanical Gardens, I think flowers, bees, birds, lots of color. Well this place is not like that. It’s all about trees, Australian trees. With only one volunteer on site, he’s done an excellent job considering how big the place is. You don’t walk around the gardens here, you drive around. Catherine & I don’t really know much about tree species, we found this place to be of limited appeal.
One idea to keep in mind is that you can stay there overnight or longer, they have cabins, camping facilities at a very reasonable cost.
On our way out of the Botanical Gardens we came across a water hole/dam, which to us looked more promising than the Botanical Gardens themselves. Lush and green with wildlife.
Back to our campsite in Surat, Fisherman’s Park. where we enjoyed a nice sunset with a few beers.
Tomorrow onto Carnarvon Gorge.
P.S Sorry for the photos being out of order. I tried to do this on the road, but with an unreliable internet connection it proved to be next to impossible.
A holiday snapshot from Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay.
A popular fishing and tourist spot, at about 1.2km long it seemed to go on forever. Since the tide goes out a long way this pier will get you out towards the deep water for those massive fish everybody dreams about.
Considering how bad this year has been, this has been a welcome break.