Yeppoon

We're here at Yeppoon . . .

. . . .  with a friend . .

. . . . just a stones throw from the water . . .

 

. . life's goooood . .

:)

Rockhampton, QLD

Well, where to start?  After initially planning to stay at Mt Bundy Station for one week, we finally packed up and left on 23 August after seven weeks!  What can I say? We liked it there!!  We only left because it got very hot and humid very quickly so it was time for us to head south.  We traveled to Rockhampton via a return visit to Daly Waters Pub which was great again even though the number one act, Chili, wasn’t there.  We had an overnight stop at Barkly Homestead and then on to Mount Isa for a couple of days (we posted photos earlier).  From Mount Isa on to Longreach via an overnight stop in Julia Creek.  Longreach was fabulous particularly the QANTAS Founders Museum and the Stockman’s Hall of Fame (again we posted photos earlier).  The landscape from that part of the journey was extremely dry and dusty – not one flowing creek or river and the few cattle that we saw were very scrawny.

Stopped at Barcaldine on our way to an overnight stop in Emerald.  Barcaldine is the home of the Tree of Knowledge and the birthplace of the ALP – lots of interesting history in this part of the world.  Emerald is not too far from Rubyvale and Sapphire – any idea what they mine out there??  I resisted the temptation to shop, shop, shop or should I just say that Michael refused to stop, stop, stop!!!  The landscape changed after leaving Longreach – more water around and a bit more vegetation, we crossed the Great Dividing Range and saw our first clouds in I don’t know how long.

We arrived in Rockhampton on Wednesday 4/9 and have had a good look around – it’s a really nice town  We’re off to a Rodeo tonight at the Great Western Hotel – the arena is entirely under cover, should be fun!!  We’re here til Sunday then we move to the coast at Yeppoon where we are booked into a caravan park right on the beach and we have a beach front site.  We’ll be sure to post some photos of our view whilst we’re enjoying temperatures in the mid 20’s and sun and surf and a glass or two of wine!!

Couple of photos below of the rodeo we went to at the Great Western Hotel (used to be owned by Lee Kernighan we’re told).  Too dark to take and real action shots unfortunately.

The other photos (being a bit presumptuous here), could be recorded as the day the Labor Party lost the election . . . . ., well maybe . . . .  we’ll see tomorrow morning . . . .

The boys from the bush are . . .

We're in Longreach - home of QANTAS and Stockman's Hall of Fame . . . .

Heading for Rocky tomorrow.

Out of the Territory

Well, we're out of the Territory till next year and into Joe Country ;)

Couple a photos below - guess where we are . . .

 

 



Leaving the NT

At last we've had enough of the 35+ degrees and 75+% humidity -  looks like the build-up to the wet is early this year and locals are predicting a very wet wet.
We're heading out tomorrow morning and heading south to Daly Waters (can't leave the Territory without having another 'beef and barra' diner).  From there; Barkley Homestead, then Mt Isa where we will rest and replenish the food locker over a few days.
We're then heading to Longreach for the RM Williams Muster and eventually hit the coast around Rocky for some sun and surf!
Stay tuned - see you soon.

Mt Bundy . . .

Still here, haven't decided to leave just yet.

 Pub at the arse end of the world (Adelaide River Show Society)

 Michael whittling away at yet another didgeridoo.  He's now made 5 and sold 4. 
Currently making some clapping sticks.

 Michael feeding the horses at the end of another long day!

 The boss and her horse

. . . . at play

Just love this country . . . .

Mt Bundy . . . . still!

We're still here having a ball!  Couple of pictures below for your entertainment.

Also, we've decided to move on before the build-up to the wet.  We leave around 16th and head east along the Savannah Way towards Cairns.  We're planning on taking the dirt through Borroloola, Burketown and Normanton; so stay tuned. 

 I sold the 2 didges I made at the Adelaide River Craft Fair

 Some Mt Bundy Coooows

 Mt Bundy

 Guess who

 Sunset over Mt Bundy

Pano of Mt Bundy

Another Mt Bundy sunset