Jac & Baz's 6 month trek
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Okay thats enough of the pics, the poor wretches that have to work for a living may stop working...................and head up north, us pensioners need them working, so we can enjoy the sunshine.
Oh and Crusty181 needs to find places to use his diesel furnace.
Oh and Crusty181 needs to find places to use his diesel furnace.
don't worrie about @mfexpanda hes had a bad winter its a bit colder where he is than melb at night by the time you get back if your eva coming back weather will be nice the weekend weather 20 tomoz then sat 21,,, 24 Monday 22 oh afternoon rain yea stay there
shhhhhhhhhh don't say that !!!!!!!!!!you forgot its back to 14 and rain next Wednesday @Bluey.
I live in Victoria ... I don't need to search very far
Evening all ... once again, we have seen so much and loved every minute - 4 1/2 months down and 6 weeks to go :-(
When a pilot vehicle says 'please pull over when you can safely ... Two 7.2 metre loads coming through ... We did!!!
Beautiful free camp on the river bank at Gregory Downs before heading in to Adels Grove and Lawn Hill
We stayed at Adels Grove for a couple of nights and went in to Lawn Hill for the day, hired a canoe and canoed the gorges ... What a beautiful place (and so nice to be able to swim in 'croc free' water!!!
More of Lawn Hill
Up to Karumba where we put in the tinny ... no luck but did see a big croc that was not there on the way back ... Jacki was a bit edgy then!!!
Life size replica of a croc called 'Krys' ... hmmm 3.4 metre tinny, 8 metre croc - glad we didn't 'happen' upon one of these!!!
Spent the night at Bedrock Caravan Park at Mount Surprise on the way to FNQ ... train goes past twice a week and we lucked it
Headed to Port Douglas for 3 nights and glad to see the sugar cane trains still run!
The beach looks like Thailand or Bali with all the chairs and umbrellas .... we did go and watch the cane toad races at the Iron Hut which was followed by karaoke which we DID not participate in!!!
From Port Douglas we headed out to Mossman Gorge which was lovely to see and ....
did a day trip out to Cape Tribulation .... the discovery centre was great to see but very busy everywhere ... not used to the crowds in FNQ!!!
Arrived in Innisfail today for a couple of nights - there are cassowary signs everywhere but we only saw one in the Daintree until we got to Ella Beach today - this guy was just strutting his stuff on the beach ... really like the laid back lifestyle in this little town ... until next time
When a pilot vehicle says 'please pull over when you can safely ... Two 7.2 metre loads coming through ... We did!!!
Beautiful free camp on the river bank at Gregory Downs before heading in to Adels Grove and Lawn Hill
We stayed at Adels Grove for a couple of nights and went in to Lawn Hill for the day, hired a canoe and canoed the gorges ... What a beautiful place (and so nice to be able to swim in 'croc free' water!!!
More of Lawn Hill
Up to Karumba where we put in the tinny ... no luck but did see a big croc that was not there on the way back ... Jacki was a bit edgy then!!!
Life size replica of a croc called 'Krys' ... hmmm 3.4 metre tinny, 8 metre croc - glad we didn't 'happen' upon one of these!!!
Spent the night at Bedrock Caravan Park at Mount Surprise on the way to FNQ ... train goes past twice a week and we lucked it
Headed to Port Douglas for 3 nights and glad to see the sugar cane trains still run!
The beach looks like Thailand or Bali with all the chairs and umbrellas .... we did go and watch the cane toad races at the Iron Hut which was followed by karaoke which we DID not participate in!!!
From Port Douglas we headed out to Mossman Gorge which was lovely to see and ....
did a day trip out to Cape Tribulation .... the discovery centre was great to see but very busy everywhere ... not used to the crowds in FNQ!!!
Arrived in Innisfail today for a couple of nights - there are cassowary signs everywhere but we only saw one in the Daintree until we got to Ella Beach today - this guy was just strutting his stuff on the beach ... really like the laid back lifestyle in this little town ... until next time
Hi all ... another 3 weeks down and only 3 to go - time has flown 
A few more flicks for you to look at!
The gorgeous Art Deco buildings at Innisfail
Innisfail and surrounds
Paronella Park - Baz and I were fascinated by this place
Not too many photos at Mission Beach ... pelted down rain so nanny nap was had!!!
Some of the beaches at Bowen - this was the town where part of the movie 'Australia' was filmed
Airlie Beach on the Whitsundays
We did an ocean rafting day around the Whitsundays where we did some snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef and then had lunch at Whitehaven beach
Some of the corals
Lunch time visitors at Whitehaven Beach
The town of 1770 - another beautiful place
Hervey Bay - we had a fantastic site here and did a day tour whale watching on a catamaran - thoroughly recommend Blue Dolphin Tours - Peter the owner is passionate about the whales
A few of the whales we saw - such majestic creatures
The 'Sunshine' Coast didn't quite live up to the name!!! Went up to Noosa for a look and caught up with @Flossymk1 and family for a quick chat. Down to Burleigh Heads now for a few nights and then continue to trudge down south ... still loving every minute and so don't want to go home!!!
Until next time
Jac & Baz
A few more flicks for you to look at!
The gorgeous Art Deco buildings at Innisfail
Innisfail and surrounds
Paronella Park - Baz and I were fascinated by this place
Not too many photos at Mission Beach ... pelted down rain so nanny nap was had!!!
Some of the beaches at Bowen - this was the town where part of the movie 'Australia' was filmed
Airlie Beach on the Whitsundays
We did an ocean rafting day around the Whitsundays where we did some snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef and then had lunch at Whitehaven beach
Some of the corals
Lunch time visitors at Whitehaven Beach
The town of 1770 - another beautiful place
Hervey Bay - we had a fantastic site here and did a day tour whale watching on a catamaran - thoroughly recommend Blue Dolphin Tours - Peter the owner is passionate about the whales
A few of the whales we saw - such majestic creatures
The 'Sunshine' Coast didn't quite live up to the name!!! Went up to Noosa for a look and caught up with @Flossymk1 and family for a quick chat. Down to Burleigh Heads now for a few nights and then continue to trudge down south ... still loving every minute and so don't want to go home!!!
Until next time
Jac & Baz
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Geez you have turned Baz into quite a model haven't you !!! Bugger that it is nearly over for you guys.
Bugger that it is nearly over for you guys.
Well ... we've been back for 6 weeks - and back at work for 4 of these! Had an absolute ball - travelled 26,412 kms, set up camp 73 times and spent 181 days on the road ... planning for the next trip! Van held up well and so did the car.
Was great catching up with @Colsar at Lake Tyers!
A small snippet below of where we went ... our favourite places ... Definately WA and the Kimberley ... next trip, either SA or Cape York
PS NOT a big fan of the whole work thing!
Was great catching up with @Colsar at Lake Tyers!
A small snippet below of where we went ... our favourite places ... Definately WA and the Kimberley ... next trip, either SA or Cape York
PS NOT a big fan of the whole work thing!
Good on ya!
Great trip report and great photos. Brought back lots of memories.
Work is just an interruption to pleasure.
Great trip report and great photos. Brought back lots of memories.
Work is just an interruption to pleasure.
Will definitely be rereading your trip to help prep for ours. Loved all the photos too. Thanks.
Yes work is a hassel untill we win tats it lets us go more places with that much needed cash great to see you had a good trip NSW coast for us in 7 days for 3 weeks
Ah work ! Remember it well, most inconvienient. Great trip report.
Some great places in SA, Flinders, Wilpena, Gammon Ranges, Fleurieu, Yorke Pen .......
Just a friendly bump for those that might be planning their own big trip, myself included. Will be picking you brains @jacbaz over the next few months as I feel your trip was how we hope ours will be!