2017 – Queensland – The Fraser Coast

Explore the Queensland mainland north from Noosa. Towed the caravan inland to north of Brisbane and then headed to the coast at Tin Can Bay. June – Sep 2017.

Journey Home

Posted on September 24, 2017 by stevie

On the 16 September we set off on the way home. This time we took eight days to do the 2000km rather than four. We stayed over in Moree at the Hot Springs Resort for 2 days and did some chillin. We arrived back home yesterday (23/9). It is clear that we have to … Continue reading »

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Exploring the Noosa Hinterland

Posted on September 4, 2017 by stevie

Exploring the Noosa Hinterland It was another glorious day when we set out to explore the hinterland of the Rainbow Beach and Noosa areas. We turned south from the Gympie road toward Kin Kin. The road is in good condition with bitumen through the fertile valleys and gravel through the rolling hills. Rain forests … Continue reading »

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Food and Views

Posted on August 26, 2017 by stevie

I love FFF. That is Fresh Flathead Fillets. We had them at the Barnacles Cafe. After lunch a walk along the coast at Tin Can Bay Wherever you look the views are stunning.

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Bay Cruise

Posted on August 23, 2017 by stevie

Bay Cruise My son came up from Brisbane for a few days. The weather was just too good to not take advantage of. We decided to have a late lunch at the Marina. After an enjoyable time we sort of slipped into going for a sunset cruise. That was the best decision we made … Continue reading »

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Rainbow Beach

Posted on August 20, 2017 by stevie

Rainbow Beach It was time for another visit to Rainbow Beach. This is a wonderful destination fo9r sun tanning, fishing, hiking, swimming and beach driving. There is a café strip and a bakery to look after the early morning cravings. We drove on the beach to one of the departure points for the Fraser … Continue reading »

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Tuff Luck

Posted on August 14, 2017 by stevie

Yesterday was Sunday. Twas a great day, warm and sunny. We went to the Tin Can Bay marina for Sunday lunch. The food was great and they had live music. Music was good too. We had a bevvy each and really enjoyed ourselves. Afterwards we went for a walk at the yacht club and … Continue reading »

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Tinnanbar

Posted on August 9, 2017 by stevie

Tinnanbar It is a tiny, delightful and secluded village opposite Fraser Island. The ever present Fraser Island is just a hop and a skip away. Tinnanbar is one of a collection of delightful seaside hamlets dotted along the shoreline of the Great Sandy Strait, a spectacular waterway located between the Fraser Coast mainland and Fraser Island. … Continue reading »

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The Fraser Coast; a great place to stay.

Posted on August 8, 2017 by stevie

Some more Tin Can Bay Pics: The restaurant at the marina serves a great hot coffee and the locals are very friendly. The food is good as well. After spending a good many days here at this remote Queensland location, (Tin Can Bay), we decided to a look around and explore some of the smaller places … Continue reading »

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Tin Can Bay stuff

Posted on July 30, 2017 by stevie

The little town is situated on the mainland opposite the southern tip of Fraser Island. There are many twists and turns to get to this little town from the open ocean. One sails up the channel around some mudflats; into an inlet and up a creek into the tidal Burnett River. When you look around … Continue reading »

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Queensland Men

Posted on July 26, 2017 by stevie

Queensland Men I say again and again: ‘The gods laugh at the best laid plans of mice and men’! A case and point is what happened today. We have been having a chilled holiday at Tin Can Bay. Temperature is a steady 26C. The last 2 days we were going to exercise and … Continue reading »

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