Pelican
Along with Silver Gulls, these guys are employed by the Ports and Harbours Department to whitewash maritime equipment and boy do they do their job well. Continue reading Pelican
Category: Qld
Cemeteries, an endless curiosity
Port Douglas, Qld We’re often to be seen piling out of the car to ‘check out’ a country cemetery. So much of a town’s history can be found in those time-worn tombstones. Often though, leaving us with more questions than … Continue reading Cemeteries, an endless curiosity
Rollingstone General Store
Winter 2016 We drive into Rollingstone which is a cluster of houses engulfed by tropical gardens, a school, a police station, a pub and a general store. The store is so typical of north Queensland and famous for its ham off the bone. The front door is a roller shutter. When the store is open the shutter is up, no fly screens, just the whole shop open to the warm tropical breeze. It sells everything, fuel, groceries, souvenirs, has a post office agency and even sells chunks of coral for six bucks. Which I might add, anyone can pick up … Continue reading Rollingstone General Store
Shoal Point
Winter 2018, Shoal Point, Qld Although we know Mackay reasonably well we hadn’t been to the area known as Northern Beaches until we decided to take a drive out to have a bit of a look. Only 17kms north of … Continue reading Shoal Point
Wyandra
Wyandra, Qld There is nothing quite like tiny towns. Those little dots on the map that most people drive through very quickly. Yet, we have found time and again that if we stay a night or two those little dots … Continue reading Wyandra
Capricorn Dancers, Day 99 – Teetering on the edge
Day 99 Thursday 2/9/21 Wyandra to Barringun, warm 32 We’re up at 6:00 after a lovely night with most of the van open. While Woody goes for a walk I wander over to the old cricket pitch and breathe the … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 99 – Teetering on the edge
Capricorn Dancers, Day 98 – A galah of doubtful gender
Day 98 Wednesday 1/9/21 Charleville to Wyandra, clear 31 I’m up at 6:00 to breathe the sweet air and take some last photos. I had opened another window at 3:00 and the air smelt wondrous. We bid our farewells to … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 98 – A galah of doubtful gender
Capricorn Dancers, Day 97 – Living haystacks & dry rissoles
Day 97 Tuesday 31/8/21 Charleville, hot 31 It was a perfectly warm night with all the windows and hatches open. We’re up early to meet Craig at 8:30 for the farm tour. Craig is by trade a horticulturalist which explains … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 97 – Living haystacks & dry rissoles
Capricorn Dancers, Day 96 – I’m catching a flight!
Day 96 Monday 30/8/21 Morven to Charleville, hot 31 The smell of the bush out here in the early morning makes you never want to go home. Thankfully our convoy of Christian neighbours leave early and peace returns. It’s a … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 96 – I’m catching a flight!
Capricorn Dancers, Day 95 – Praying they’ll leave
Day 95 Sunday 29/8/21 Roma to Morven, hot 29 It’s a warm morning and already 22 degrees at 9:00am. It’s also time to lighten the bedding again and break out the lightweight tropical shorts. We’re cooking fried rice for dinner … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 95 – Praying they’ll leave
