A Queensland Spring Day 3
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BOYNEDALE BUSH CAMP to CALLIOPE RIVER CAMPSITE, Rockhampton (88.9km 1.16hr)
1. BOYNEDALE BUSH CAMP to CANOE POINT Botanic Reserve & Wetlands (104km 1.12hr) Canoe Point Rd, Tannum Sands QLD 4680
Unusual friends, Fire Flies and endless beaches. As the day broke, I snuck out by myself (becoming the usual routine to get a little bit of quiet and experience nature to its fullest). I found a Kingfisher with a few unusual friends, fluffy chooks perched in the trees by his side, and feeling quite at home. A bit of domestic and wildlife living together well.
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Canoe Point was our next pit stop and goes from shady green parklands to vast beaches, almost barren in its expanse if not for all the water. The beach spreads forever to the sea, a brilliant place to explore and take photos. Low tide is recommended. Driftwood for coloured rocks, sandy beach ripples and trapped waters sparkling like Jewells
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2. CANOE POINT to CALLIOPE RIVER CAMPSITE (29.3km 45min) Calliope River South Rest Area, River Ranch QLD 4680
Could have played here forever but there were no overnight spots allowed. Bummer. However, the river stop we drove onto did not disappoint. After touring the towering coal mines, we found an awesome spot right on the river
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We spent the rest of the day exploring the rocky creek beds and river pathways
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Couldn’t convince the kids to go in the river for a dip, too cold they protested(our heated pool has a lot to answer for) but settled for games and a bit of damper by the fireplace(a good life decision we found out the next morning…). We spotted our first fireflies, how amazing are they!