Yeppoon Area

We spent a week in the Yeppoon Area stayed at the Island View Caravan Park, it was the same park we stayed last time we came this way about 15 years ago and hasn't changed very much at all. Still nice and shady with friendly people, only this time there was only 1 peacock last time there they had 8 very noisey ones.

Emu Park had chaged very little the Singing Ship was the same just a couple of new shops

Yeppoon on the other hand is much much bigger and busier with all the major supermarkets and associated  shops

Went for a drive up to Byfield National and State Parks was a lovely drive, unfortunately  part of it was closed for repair work from the cyclonic weather they had earlier in the year so were only able to do one small walk in Water Park Creek Area and it was just a nice easy amble around the forest along the creek.

We didn't go out into the beach area as the sand was extremely soft and as we were alone and if we had gotten bogged we would have been in trouble and Fred is not as young and as adventurious as in the past and won't take risks.

Overall an enjoyable week.

Hervey Bay

Hi has been a couple of weeks and quite a few kilometers since last post.
We spent a week at Inskip Point which is a State Recreation Park near Rainbow Beach have spent a week trying to upload a blog about that week with photos which for some reason won't load so have given up and am moving on to our next stop which was at Hervey Bay.

We had a lovely week there the main reason for visit was to catch up with friends from Lismore and Tweed who have moved to Hervey to live.
It was great to see them they have built a house out of shipping containers which we were anxious to see as we couldn't imagine what it would be like, much to our surprise it looked like a normal house.

Didn't do much tourist wise as we have been to Hervey 4 times before and have seen and done most things on offer

We did walk to the end of the pier at Urangan which is well known because it is a kilometer long it took us longer than most to walk as Fred stops to chat with every person fishing.

We also had a wander around the Botanic Gardens just because we could.

On our last Sunday John, Murray and Robina to us out on Johns boat, we went over to Fraser Island and explored some creeks and beaches that had abandoned boat wreaks and jettys.

 Then some fishing until the wind came up and then we crossed back to the mainland and went up the river and fished and prawned not very successfully as we only caught 5 fish and 1 lonely prawn.

Bribie Island

Decided to do a walk around Bribie Island after talking to the lady who runs the caravan park telling us what a nice walk it is.

We parked in the first car park after leaving the bridge crossing Pumicestone Passage then walked along the foreshore crossing Shirley Creek Bridge stopped numerous times to read the historic markers telling of the history of Bribie not to mention Fred has to chat to every fisherman we pass.

 Arrived at the jetty which was built in 1911 which was really important as everyone came to Bribie by boat before the bridge before the bridge was built and opened in 1963.

Then visited the Museum where we spent a very enjoyable hour learning about the  early history of the island before stopping for a coffee and retracing our steps.

There was also another nice walk on the other side of the bridge which we will do if we ever return for another holiday here. 

D'Aguilar National Park Mt Mee Section

                       Army tank outside Woodford Information Centre

First stop was Woodford information centre ,was staffed by 2 really friendly and helpful volunteers who gave us loads of great information.

Drove to Bellthorpe State Forest to the Stony Creek Swimming Hole. Would be a great place to visit in summer and swim.

                                                   Stony Creek

Then back thru Woodford to the Mt Mee section of D'Aguilar National Park.

Had lunch in the Gantry Picnic Area, so called because of the remains of a gantry shed from earlier days when this area was milled for the timber.

Had 2 Kookaburras and 3 Magpies watch every mouthful we ate then did the Piccabeen Walk which winds thru the forest.

                          Our lunch guests and the Gantry Shed

In the car and onto Falls lookout and Bull Falls just a short walk where you look down on a small waterfall. There were a group of rangers doing maintenance on the lookout platform so had a nice little chat before back in the car to Neuraun Creek Drive and Mill Rainforest Walk this was a nice meander thru forest and creek.

                                   Some Fungi just because

Back in the car and onto Rocky Hole this would also be a great place to visit in summer to swim.

                                          Rocky Hole

Them home via Delaney Creek. Was a lovely day even though get got a little worried on the way out that we may have taken the wrong road but as usual we were just too anxious.

Hi all have decided to blog my travels just on the off chance that anyone is interest and for myself as a record of where I've been and what I've seen.

Our first stop was  Laidley where we camped at Lake Dyer about 3km out of town, was a really nice camping area reasonably priced with basic older but very clean ammenities.
we did a scenic day tour while there to Glen Rock Regional Park. We started the trip at Gatton Information Centre where we collected a map and all the necessary information that we needed. The drive meandered through the valley beside and over creeks passing through little villages and hamlets til we arrived at Glen Rock to find it closed due to the damage suffered in the 2011 and 2012 floods, was a little disappointed but its a good excuse to come back another time.
From Glen rock we headed back down the road for a picnic lunch at Junction View before taking a side trip to see some Aborginal Rock Carvings, sadly the track up to the carvings was very overgrown but the carvings very visible when we got to them.
We then headed back to civilization via Heifer Creek and MaMa Creek stopping at MaMa village for a wander around the old church and cemetary where of course I wish I could find out the stories behind some of the interesting headstones.
Our final stop was at Cunninghams Crest lookout where there are fantastic views over the whole of the Laidley Valley.
Every where we drove there were still lots of damage from the floods, broken fences washed out creek crossings and left behind rubbish, it must have been devastating  for the people living there.

 

We spent ages being entertained by the flock of parrots feeding on the blossoms of the Grass Trees.

One is wasting time lurking around looking at blogs and FB

and one thought one should come in and say halloo just on the off chance anyone ever checks my blog

am very slack today its 2pm and one is still in her pj's

my excuse is its raining and miserable so no-one is likely to come visit

BUT

I have made my bed

should shut down this puter and go and do something constructive

so be good or if not be good at it

;)