Pics from Karumba and Lawn Hill Gorge

Townsville to Mt Isa via Gulf of Carpentaria

Hey to all,

We have certainly dome some k's in the last few days. Travelling from Townsville to Mission Beach where we stayed for two nights going whitewater rafting down the Tully River. Enjoying the long quiet beaches with Dunk island in the background. Moving further north we cut in west at Innisfail and headed past Innot Springs where we swam in different thermal pools.

We travelled on the Savannah Way which would take us to our first rest spot, Georgetown. We enjoyed a quiet night after encountering many road trains on the way. In the morning we were off to Karumba, in the gulf of Carpentaria. Staying for only one night we managed to squeeze in a few hours of fishing in the late afternoon and early morning. The sunset was spectacular. Previous to that we had stopped in at Lake Belmore near the country town of Croydon where Luke hooked on to a 3kg black bream.

Heading on and parting with the gulf to head to Mt Isa, along dry and endless roads with many a road kill and extremely large hawks and eagles devouring these carcusses we would stop at Burke and Wills roadhouse. After refuelling our car would not start. Pushing the car and van away from the bowsers for a well earned rest we had some lunch. Fortunately, the car started and we were on the road again.

Got to Mt Isa in the afternoon to be greeted by Lisa and Ryan. Great to be in a house having a very nice home cooked dinner. We are ath moment being taking around by our tour guide, Lisa, whilst Ryan is working at the mine.

Looking forward to our trip to Lawn Hill Gorge in the days to follow.

Will post some photos soon.

Love Lauren, Luke and Lisa!!!!!!!

Airlie Beach to Townsville

Hi everyone,

We both really loved Airlie Beach. Since the last blog we ended up doing a 3 island tour, Long/Daydream and Hamilton. Hamilton was unbelievably beautiful. We got to use all resort's facilities and you will see in the photos attached how pretty it is.

We met with two guys, Glen and Stacey (girls name for sure) who were from Country Brisbane staying in our caravan park. They were on the island tour also and we further met up with a mum and daughter from south London. The girl, Lauren, was celebrating her 21st that today so we had some early drinks at Hamilton. We all met up again that night for dinner at a nice resort they were staying at. Lots of champagne and a few flaming Sambucas. Learnt a new party trick by lighting your mouth when the sambuca is in there.

We proceded to a few nightclubs thereafter and needless to say we weren't feeling too good the next day. We had to get packed up that morning also to make our way to Townsville to pick my folks up at the airport. Got there in time. We are staying next door to each other at the moment, we are in a caravan park next to the Mecure Inn. So we are loving being able to use their facilities.

Went to Magnetic Island and hired a moke. Lots of fun but bloody windy which was okay in a way as it was at least 30 degrees. Mum, Luke and i climbed up a steep track to get to some forts, a world war 2 historical site while Dad slept in the moke. Great views from the top also. All up it took us just over an hour and we even saw some Koalas in a tree. A first for me in the wild

Lazed around the pool today and we make our way to Mt Isa on Sunday

Loz n Luke:)

P.S. if you want to see this photos in a bigger size, just click on them!

Bundaberg Rum Distillery Capricorn Caves Tate-this is for you

Airlie Marina Long Island

Hamilton Island

Whitsunday Paradise!

Arrived at Airlie Beach Yesterday, the gateway to the Whitsundays. It is as beautiful as i imagined. We were going to stop at Mackay but there isn't much there. We are here until Wednesday when we head to Townsville to meet up with my folks. Looking forward to seeing some family. Went out on the town last night. Very good night life. Lots of very drunk tourists keeping us enetrtained. Will ride our bikes in tomorrow night so we can both have a drink or two or three. Went to the marina today and saw some big y boats and yachts. Definately a place for the rich and famous. Going to bike ride tomorrow to Shute Harbour.

Luke's getting the fishing gear ready at the moment and we are going to have a night fish at the marina.

On the way to Airlie we stopped in at the Capricorn Caves just north of Rockhampton. Pretty interesting, they are above ground caves and there was a chapel inside. We had to exit by candlelight (the olden day way) through some tight sqeezes (fat mans misery).

Will attach some photos tomorrow. On a really old computer.

Hi to all at home and thanks to those who have left a comment, congrats Amy and Clare for making the team.

Loz :)

Even more pics

Holding the turtle after Luke dived in and caught him in the afternoon at Lake McKenzie


This snake didn't move for the two days we were at Lake McKenzie. A bit sick maybe. This didn't stop Luke from grabbing his tail though.



At Kingfisher enjoying the bubbly and good food!

Back at the Hervey Bay Marina. This boat had 1200 hp. Awesome!

More Fraser Island Pics

Arriving at Kingfisher Bay and waiting for our 4WD taxi to take us over to the other side

Preparing dinner, night one Basin Lake all to ourselves, nice swim

Luke at Central station. Beautiful swim in Woongoolba Creek

Clowning around at our first campsite, Lake Boomanjin

Nice ham and salad sanga! Buggered after a big uphill sand section leading to Wongi Sandblow


Jarred, Des and Blake over for a BBQ and swim.

Some pics