Bundy to T'ville

We have survived our travels through Qld’s Capricorn Coast and are now back in, what is for me, familiar territory.  Most of the last week has been somewhat hampered by bad flu for both of us, meaning that our adventures have been restricted to car-based activities and very short walks.

After leaving the Qld rum capital (Bundy), we headed for the Town of 1770.  We camped for two days in the nearby Eurimbula NP – a beautiful, secluded spot next to Bustard Beach.  The photo below shows you our taking in of the sunset one night – life is tough!! 

We then headed north to Qld’s beef capital, Rockhampton (and got a bad photo of the Big Bull on the way into town – see big things page).  Being in the beef capital, we felt obligated to have a steak (well I had a steak and Luke a chicken schnitzel), so spent a pleasant evening at the surprisingly atmospheric Criterion Hotel.

After Rocky, it was the long haul up the highway to Mackay (not really a capital of anywhere) and then up into the hinterland to Eungella NP.  Here we went in search of platypus and the Eungella Honeyeater.  Unfortunately, we didn’t find either, but had a couple of short walks through lovely rainforest and a fun 4WDing adventure in the adjacent state forest – see photo of Troopy’s first real creek crossing on flikr.  From Eungella, we headed to Townsville (capital of north Qld), with a night stopover in Proserpine and the obligatory photo at the Big Mango in Bowen.

We spent the first night in T’ville at good old Alligator Creek – for those that don’t know, this is the local swimming hole for Townsvillians to escape the summer heat.  It was the most peaceful and enjoyable time I have spent there – lots to be said for mid-week trips in winter!  Our night at Alligator Creek night also happened to be census night and I was worried we weren’t going to be counted (Luke was less perturbed).  But, luckily, the authorities were on to things and the ranger came around with census forms and so we, and Troopy, got counted!  Now we are off to catch up with old friends at my old local, The Brewery – good times!!

We haven’t taken that many photos (feeling too poorly really), but some ok shots are on flikr.  Click here for photos on flikr