Campervan Last and final trip 7, Cairns 1 Moved off early to Cairns so that we could visit Mission beach on the way especially as we had expected stormy weather on the way north. However We were pleasantly surprised that the weather remained fine and as we moved further up the coast the weather became hotter/more humid, the vegetation more lush and the creeks and riverbeds appeared much fuller. Even the cattle look healthier with their far more luxuriant fodder...

Campervan Trip 6 'Townsville, part 2' ….Still here! Woke up intending to move off to Mission Beach and heard that not only had Cyclone Nathan been upgraded to a category 4 (categories 1-5) but it had changed course and was now headed to hit the north just above Cairns, oops just where we were heading! We had seen what devastation cyclones could cause when we travelled through Rockhampton and surrounding areas so rang 'Bloomfields' which was to be our rainfore...

Campervan Trip 6 'Townsville' On our way to the Whitsunday Islands at the weekend we had noticed a deserted and netted cove from the ferry. Apparently the locals try to keep it quiet but it is on public land so before we left, we decided to have a dip in the ocean. We found the beach still deserted in the early morning and had a lovely swim secure in the knowledge that we were protected by the stinger nets. However when we left the beach we saw a notice re: the...

Campervan Trip 5 Airlie Beach Moved off early and decided that we would stop off midway at 'Mackay'. Got on the road and ended up following the same vehicle for at least 150k during which we only overtook 5 other vehicles (Rush hour in OZ!). Along the way we passed sugar cane fields extended on both sides of the road for at least 50k and found out later that sugar cane is big business in this area of Queenstown. The fields stretch as far as 400km and there is e...

Campervan Trip 4 Rockhampton Now travelling towards the Great Barrier Reef on the east coast and decided to split the journey midway with a stopover in Rockhampton. On the way we visited a little coastal town called Tannum and its sister village Boyne Island. Bit undecided about a swim before a late brunch but minds made up when we saw the signs warning of; Strong Currents, Submerged Objects, Stingers and Crocodiles!. It looked lovely but agreed to keep our dist...