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28 Sep 2015

Platypus Viewing at Eungella

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Finally it was the right time of day for platypus viewing! They are active at dawn and dusk. We headed to the township of Eungella where the Broken River has three viewing areas. It was a popular spot. The first creatures we saw were turtles. We even saw a tiny baby turtle but he didn’t show up in my pictures. The kids were excited to see turtles after our recent turtle feeding experience. Later in our walk I found this … Read More

27 Sep 2015

Sky Window Lookout in Eungella National Park

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As we made our way from Finch Hatton Gorge to Eungella we stopped at the Sky Window Lookout, we’d heard that on a clear day you can see all the way back to Mackay. Given that we were an hour from the coast it sounded like the view would be stunning. It’s also popular for bird viewing, though we were too noisy that afternoon to have much hope of seeing many. The lookout is a short loop with a couple … Read More

26 Sep 2015

FInch Hatton Gorge

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After spending a week in Townsville it was time to head to Mackay. We had a lovely visit with some relatives who we’d last seen in Tasmania! It is exceptionally nice to see someone you know after months on the road. This lifestyle offers continuous opportunities to meet new people, but those relationships are fleeting. Life on the road can actually be quite lonely despite being surrounded by other travellers, so meeting up with someone you know is both comforting … Read More

26 Sep 2015

Billabong Sanctuary, Day Two

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DAY TWO! Day one is here, here, and here. This is the last one, I promise! So….we liked our day at the Billabong Sanctuary so much that we opted to come back the next day. You can get your ticket stamped before you leave to visit the next day for free. We came back the next afternoon to see some of our favourite things. We headed back over to see the cassowary and got a good look at these black … Read More