Monthly Archives: August 2021

Day 31 – Thursday 19 August 2021 – km This morning we took a leisurely walk up to the old Townsville Convent, now the Cooktown Museum. This is notable as it houses an anchor and cannon that were thrown overboard … Continue reading →

Day 30 – Wednesday 18 August 2021 – 327km We got away a bit after 9am & wound our way out of Malanda & through Atherton on the road towards Cooktown. North of Atherton there was a lot of roadworks … Continue reading →

Day 29 – Tuesday 17 August 2021 – 158km We woke up 8.20am this morning, later than usual.  The warm doona was welcome during the night.  It is a cool morning.  We booked in for another night, outside the reception … Continue reading →

Day 28 – Monday 16 August 2021 – 388km We left Cobbold Gorge this morning after chatting to some camping neighbours and letting the tyre pressures down a bit more. It took us around 2 hours over the very corrugated … Continue reading →

Day 27 – Sunday 15 August 2021 – 48km It was really windy during the night and still blowing hard as the sun rose. We packed and let the tyre pressures down. All the people we have spoken to have … Continue reading →

Day 26 – Saturday 14 August 2021 – 280km An easy start today and an easy drive from Georgetown to Forsayth, a bit over 40km through rolling hills and around 8km of good dirt. We booked the last spot at … Continue reading →

Day 25 – Friday 13 August 2021 – 392km Up early as the laundry opens at 7am & we have a load of washing, as we got back from our cruise too late last night. The Barramundi Discovery Centre in … Continue reading →

Day 24 – Thursday 12 August 2021 – 438km Sunrise start again and we tried to be quite as the other campers were still asleep. This is a very nice camping spot, right on the river, lots of trees, lots … Continue reading →

Day 23 – Wednesday 11 August 2021 – 280km Up at sunrise again and as we were packing a trio of brolgas flew across in front of us, they are really big birds, more so when flying. We stopped in … Continue reading →

Day 22 – Tuesday 10 August 2021 – 598km Up at sunrise, again a stunning view of the landscape out our Karavan window.  We are on the road early and stop at the Three Ways Roadhouse to refuel and morning … Continue reading →