Rather than heading directly back to the highway from Noosa, we drove down the coast road (ie Tourist Route) as far as Maroochydore (don't ask me how that's pronounced) before major road works forced us on to the M1.We had hoped to pay a visit to Angela and Stephen who live in rural Queensland inland from Brisbane. Unfortunately time and mileage were not on our side and witrh regret we had to decline their very kind offer of a place to par Annie and a dip in thei...

After a long and rather uninteresting drive from Townsville we arrived at Airlie Beach - launch pad for the Whitsunday Islands.We last stayed here ten years ago and didn't think that much of it.But it does seem to have improved some. We don't remember the shore front being so well appointed, nor do we remember The Lagoon (a swimming pool with man-made sandy beach) being there.It actually made the place look quite attractive.But of course Airlie Beach itself was j...

Here to meet up with Valerie - Pam's cousin - and Derek. See later blog

In Hervey Bay - wonderful spot - for our 1st visit to Fraser Island. See later blog.

Basically a stopover on the long drive South