Did the bus tour of the Rio-Tinto Bauxite Mine in the morning. I got to see some very large machinery up close! The operation is both efficient & simple helped no doubt by bauxite being the easiest & cheapest mineral to mine - about $45 per tonne. Did some shopping & washing in the afternoon. An absolute beauty of a sunset sent us scurrying for cameras. Decided to leave Weipa tomorrow & head to Chilli Beach on the east coast. It's about 300km'...

CBL was much calmer in the morning & the beauty of the place was more apparent. S wet a line but no luck. Headed off to Weipa & only stopped at Bramwell Junction for refreshment. Continued on to Weipa via Batavia Downs. We are camped facing the beach with great views. Had dinner at the golf club - great food. Planning on a mine tour tomorrow. Highlight was the first 27 km out of CBL.