Vomit, fireplaces and an island that feeds off its wildlife. Our next road trip goes feral in the most beautiful places, on a Christmas adventure to paradise and back! Kinbombi Falls, Lake Monduran, Lady Musgrave, Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Brooyar State Forest
Maryborough to Brooyar state Forest Mary Poppins and market day, the streets are alive with interest in this town. There is a little train that goes around the park with these massive rooted trees, and statues and the Mary Poppins story on corners around the town. We headed straight onto the state forest so the … Read moreTo Paradise and back! LAST DAY
Green sea turtles, and rainbow coloured sands. A squealy girl giggle escaped from both kids, yes even the boy, their joy apparent as the first turtle breached the satin waters. By the end turtles were climbing over each other to get their feed of plain old lettuce right from the our hands(obviously finding more … Read moreTo Paradise and Back DAY FIVE
Burnett Heads to Hervey bay (2hrs) As I lay not awake, but not asleep, listening to the waves, a gentle rock of the caravan alerted me to the rise of the little members of the family. I held my breath waiting for them to burst through the curtains in all the enthusiasm of the Christmas … Read moreTo Paradise and back DAY FOUR
Paradises underbelly The shakiness of my step was overpowered as I step out onto the pontoon, the serene beauty of what lay before me was all encompassing. We headed straight for the Island to still any residual sway in foot, and entered a whole other world. Besides the beauty, the uniqueness of the Island … Read moreTo Paradise and Back, the LADY MUSGRAVE EXPERIENCE
The Mission and execution, Lady Musgrave Island Lady Musgrave Island is a turquoise jewel at the base of the great Barrier Reef ( http://www.lmcruises.com.au/LadyMusgraveIsland.aspx ) To get there we took the comfortable ‘MV Lady Musgrave’ for a day trip, at very reasonable pricing considering what you get: 75 mins from Roundhill Head to … Read moreTo Paradise and Back DAY THREE
Lake Monduran to 1770 (1.2hr) Next stop the beautiful Town of 1770 ( http://www.townof1770-agneswater.com.au/ ). We cruised around the area first and fell in love, so picturesque and especially loved the practically on the beach camping(maybe not good for a Macia visit though). Only problem is you have to really like your camping neighbour … Read moreTo Paradise and Back DAY ONE continued
To Paradise and back! Vomit, fireplaces and an island that feeds off its wildlife! Our next road trip goes feral in the most beautiful places, on a Christmas adventure to paradise and back. After our first marathon 6000km trip, the travel bug is well and truly with us. So much so that we wanted … Read moreTo paradise and back!