On our last day at Carnarvon Gorge we decided to do a couple of short walks. If you don’t like walking there is not much else to do here. We stopped at the Wilderness Lodge Resort, just for a look, & had a coffee. Very quiet and peaceful setting. Although we are glad we have our own coffee machine as it cost $13.oo for 2 cups of coffee. Don’t do that too often.
Tuesday, 23rd and we were off towards Biloela travelling on the Dawson H’way. There is a lovely overnight stop just 7klm. west of Moura, beside the Dawson River. For those with Camps 5 book it is rest area 430 which we stopped at. As we were booked to stay at Discovery Holiday Parks Biloela the next day (50klms away), we took our time in packing and leaving the next morning. The powered sites here have ensuites. A bit different to what we have had. Although we did make use of it while here. Also a BIG 4 Park. While we were at Carnarvon D’Arcy started work on a “ fire place” he wanted to construct. So, a project to do here at Biloela was to get a bit of welding done. More on that one later. Wednesday and in time for 2nd game of State of Origin. Our friends, Geoff & Robyn, who we thought we said good-bye to at Lake Maraboon, happened to be still in the park. Only due to a breakdown problem. So we spent the evening together, dinner & the footy.
Thursday evening the park have a bbq and all are invited for a cost of $10 which we joined in and of course meeting and making new friends. This lifestyle is very social. Especially around happy hour.
Sat. 27th. Off again to another overnight stop (free camping) along the Calliope River. Approx. 100klms. What a beautiful spot. On the high side of the river, but D’Arcy still was able to get a crab pot in, no luck though. Tonight was the first lighting of our new fire place. Made using a 9kg gas cyclinder, cutting slits and making a couple of hinged doors with a removeable lid the camp oven fitted in the top. Had a lovely camp oven meal and then stoked up the fire and sat beside it till the beautiful coals became too much and just had to get out the marshmallows. . Such a pretty spot with different trees and places for the day picnics. As per photo.
With only another short distance to Benaraby Discovery Holiday Park on Sunday we didn’t get away too early again. Highly recommend these Discovery Parks. This park is on the Boyne River, not far from Gladstone. We are heading back to Tannum Sands tomorrow, Wed. 1st July. Fishing & crabbing is supposed to be excellent, but we have picked the wrong time of the season. Crocs are known to be in the river, so one has to keep alert.
Tuesday, 23rd and we were off towards Biloela travelling on the Dawson H’way. There is a lovely overnight stop just 7klm. west of Moura, beside the Dawson River. For those with Camps 5 book it is rest area 430 which we stopped at. As we were booked to stay at Discovery Holiday Parks Biloela the next day (50klms away), we took our time in packing and leaving the next morning. The powered sites here have ensuites. A bit different to what we have had. Although we did make use of it while here. Also a BIG 4 Park. While we were at Carnarvon D’Arcy started work on a “ fire place” he wanted to construct. So, a project to do here at Biloela was to get a bit of welding done. More on that one later. Wednesday and in time for 2nd game of State of Origin. Our friends, Geoff & Robyn, who we thought we said good-bye to at Lake Maraboon, happened to be still in the park. Only due to a breakdown problem. So we spent the evening together, dinner & the footy.
Thursday evening the park have a bbq and all are invited for a cost of $10 which we joined in and of course meeting and making new friends. This lifestyle is very social. Especially around happy hour.
Sat. 27th. Off again to another overnight stop (free camping) along the Calliope River. Approx. 100klms. What a beautiful spot. On the high side of the river, but D’Arcy still was able to get a crab pot in, no luck though. Tonight was the first lighting of our new fire place. Made using a 9kg gas cyclinder, cutting slits and making a couple of hinged doors with a removeable lid the camp oven fitted in the top. Had a lovely camp oven meal and then stoked up the fire and sat beside it till the beautiful coals became too much and just had to get out the marshmallows. . Such a pretty spot with different trees and places for the day picnics. As per photo.
With only another short distance to Benaraby Discovery Holiday Park on Sunday we didn’t get away too early again. Highly recommend these Discovery Parks. This park is on the Boyne River, not far from Gladstone. We are heading back to Tannum Sands tomorrow, Wed. 1st July. Fishing & crabbing is supposed to be excellent, but we have picked the wrong time of the season. Crocs are known to be in the river, so one has to keep alert.
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