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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 »

Categories: 2017 - Queensland - The Fraser Coast, Travel Diary | Tags: boats, camping, Fishing, home, Moree, sea, touring. exploring | Leave a comment

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 »

Categories: 2017 - Queensland - The Fraser Coast, Travel Diary | Tags: adventure, australia, beaches, camping, country, exploring, hinterland, Noosa, scenery, scenic, swimming, Touring | Leave a comment

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 »

Categories: 2017 - Queensland - The Fraser Coast, Travel Diary | Tags: 4wd, camping, crocodile, exploring, Fishing, fraser island, sandflies, sub-tropical, swimming, tinnanbar, vegetation | Leave a comment

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 »

Categories: 2017 - Queensland - The Fraser Coast, Travel Diary | Tags: boats, botanical, camping, esplanade, exploring, Fishing, foreshore, fraser coast, gum trees, islands australia, jetties, paper bark, picnick, schnauzer, tinnies, trees, vegetation | Leave a comment

Tin Can Bay

Posted on July 20, 2017 by stevie

Tin Can Bay Tin Can Bay is a tranquil village with plenty to do. Located at the southern end of the southern tip of the World Heritage listed Fraser Island. The town adjoins the great Sandy Strait and offers a sheltered paradise for birdwatching, sailing, cruising on a houseboat or fishing. 20/7 We have slowly … Continue reading »

Categories: 2017 - Queensland - The Fraser Coast, Travel Diary | Tags: 4x4, boats, camping, climate, exploring, Fishing, Holiday, mangroves, mud, sea, seafood | Leave a comment

Rainbow Beach

Posted on July 20, 2017 by stevie

Rainbow Beach On 19/7 we spent some time at Rainbow Beach. Situated some 25 km away from Tin Can Bay It is a vibrant beach resort that delivers on miles of sandy beaches that are patrolled by life guards. There is a Backpackers that caters for many younger people. A few kilometres further at Inskip … Continue reading »

Categories: 2017 - Queensland - The Fraser Coast, Travel Diary | Tags: 4wd, 4x4, beach, camping, exploring, sun, surf and surfing | Leave a comment

The long road back home (4 days travel)

Posted on November 10, 2015 by stevie

The long road back home (4 days travel) Once again I was up before sunrise, packed up and headed off. By the time I reached the Stuart highway the sun was rising and I headed south to Alice Springs. About 40 km further I saw a wondrous sight. The sun was at the back … Continue reading »

Categories: 2012 Outback Trip -- North West Australia, Travel Diary | Tags: 4wdriving, 4x4, australia, BHP, burra, camping, crocodile, devils marbles, exploring, katherine gorge, king brown snake, lake eyre, oodnadatta track, outback, reptile, rockets, serpent, snake, william creek hotel, woomera | Leave a comment

Kununarra and Lake Argyle

Posted on November 7, 2015 by stevie

Kununarra and Lake Argyle The next morning I drove the 100 km from Wyndham to Kununarra dodging the large Nickel road trains that transport the ore from the mine in the Kimberley to the Wyndham harbor. The total unit has four wagons filled with more than 40 tons of ore each; a truly daunting sight … Continue reading »

Categories: 2012 Outback Trip -- North West Australia, Travel Diary | Tags: 4 wheel driving, 4wd, adventure, australia, Boating, camping, caravanning, Crocodiles, exploring, freshies, islands., kimberleys, kununarra, lake argyle, lake argyle cruise, lake view, man-made, north west australia, outback, Touring | Leave a comment

El Questro and their scenic spots

Posted on November 6, 2015 by stevie

El Questro and their scenic spots El Questro is a very large property on which there are many spectacular spots that tourists visit. I did not have time to take in all of them. I will cover those that I had a look at. The next morning I continued north along the Gibb River … Continue reading »

Categories: 2012 Outback Trip -- North West Australia, Travel Diary | Tags: 4wd, 4x4, adventure, australia, camping, Crocodiles, el questro, emma gorge, exploring, f, fish, Fishing, gibb river road, Kimberley, outback, river crossing, scenery, swimming, Touring, Tourism, wyndham, zebedee springs | 1 Comment

Making progress along Gibb River road.