Mataranka, Banka Banka, Avon Downs Freecamp, Mount Isa, Winton, Jericho, Rockhampton, Cania Gorge, Biggenden, Paradise Dam, Hervey Bay
Hi once again from us here in the warm north, as you can see we are well and truly on our way East Car is running fine once again with the temp staying where it is supposed to be.
We did have a scare just prior to Tennent Creek as the temp rose this turned out to be the Radiator cap which cost us $281 remember in Halls Creek WA, Tennent Creek $15 sorry it just peeves me that I was taken for a ride like that again in WA outback, never mind lets get of the subject, everything is fine now .
We are heading for Brisbane to see Max and Judy, with a few stops in between, as you can see I start this blog in Mataranka NT traveled on to Banaka Banka station, although we did drive into Daly Waters pub but moved on nobody there, Tennent Creek, AvonDowns, Mount Isa, Winton, Jericho, Rockhampton, Cania Gorge, Biggendon, Paradise Dam and finished in Hervey Bay, all of these places we stopped at from 1 to 7days over the past month and a half or more.
Photo's from places with attractions and interest, we removed another "must do from our bucket list" by going whale watching in Platypus Bay, Fraser Island from Hervey Bay, boy it was fantastic, being so close to such a massive animal.
Mataranka.
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| This came into Mataranka National park and the van unloaded this boat from the rear van is only 21ft long. |
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| Sleeping quarters above the boat storage kitchen up front with table fridge etc. |
On the road
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| This is for Josh a big rig at Daly Waters NT |
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| This is another for Josh a big rig somewhere in the NT |
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| Crocodile Dundee country |
Winton
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| Believe me or not but this is what tows the caravan next to it. (for charity) |
Saphire
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| Sapphire QLD looking for our fortune I am doing the hardyard |
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| To find our fortune we must first wash the saphires |
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| Someone has to find them and here is the expert |
Duaringa
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| Bats and more bats |
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| Bats hang like pears in trees |
Rockhampton
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| The happy family husband and wife. |
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| Give me food I need to get bigger |
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| Speaks for itself |
Mount Morgan QLD
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| Railway Station a grand old building |
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| Mount Morgan Gold Mine |
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| Hotel at Mount Morgan a grand old building (1898 one of 22 pubs) |
Gladstone
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| The old HMAS Gladstone |
Cania Gorge Qld
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| Bianka Holding a small boulder from breaking away? |
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| Crawling around Caves at Cania Gorge |
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| Cania Gorge Camp ground reminded us of The Grampions |
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| Magic in flowers at Cania Lake |
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| Alien Rock or so I call it |
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| The over hang at Cania Gorge |
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| We walked allof these except for Castle Mnt lookout |
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| Colored Rock formation |
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| Colored Rock formation |
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| A nice swing using a tree root |
Brigenden Qld
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| Chasuers bridge first ever in Australia using only concrte early 1900 |
Paradise Dam Qld
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| Right next to the water at Paradise Dam great spot |
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| Sunset at Paradise Dam |
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| Fishing at sunset no Luck as usual |
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| Where is the lake through this thick fog |
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| Sunrise and fog at Paradise Dam |
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| Magic spot not to be missed if in this erea |
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| Paradise Dam |
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| Paradise dam Temp 30 degrees |
Hervey Bay
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| Whale slapping the water |
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| Whale slapping and rolling to attract a female |
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| Mother and Calf |
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| Tail Slapping |
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| Breaching whale only one we saw even though we were racing towards the spot we got there to late |
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| These are enormous up close approx 15-17 ton |
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| A large pod hargy barging over a female |
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| There where approx 10 that we could see |
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| So Close |
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| So close |
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Tail slapping before a dive
Video below see comments at bottom
Above is a video click on the arrow and enjoy, these whales are the hargy bargying once female is in front |
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| Hervey Bay Boat Harboure "Which one would you like" |
Hope you enjoyed these pictures till next time.
Sig & Bianka
