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Carnarvon Gorge: 3-Day Walking Itinerary
The Ultimate Guide to Carnarvon Gorge A Complete 3-Day Walking Itinerary for One of Queensland’s Most Spectacular National Parks By Over the Hill Explorer “Too old to rush, too young to stay home.” Welcome to Carnarvon Gorge There are places you visit because they’re famous. Then there are places that quietly steal your heart. For…
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Koalas on Magnetic Island
Spent the day on Magnetic Island last weekend with friends. Magnetic Island is only a 1/2 hour ride by ferry across the bay from Townsville. We took a picnic lunch which we ate at Alma Bay. This is a lovely bay with lots of grass and shade with a great swimming beach. It is my favourite bay on…
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Brice National Park.
Well we are back on the road after the short stop into Zion. When I was telling my work mates about going on a holiday to the USA, Steve said ‘you have to visit Brice Canyon it is beautiful’. So that night I googled Brice, as you do and looked at the map and on…
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The Side Trip.
What style of traveller are you? Do you stick to the plan or do you not have a plan at all. Go down every dark ally you come across, or follow the well worn tourist paths. Well, on the USA trip we took we had this choice to make. The plan was to drive from Las Vegas to Brice National…
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So you want to see a Cassowary in the wild?
Well as a local let me tell you, Etty Bay just south of Innisfail is your best chance. This secret that I and all the locals know. The best place to see a Cassowary in the wild is Etty Bay late in the afternoon. While Etty Bay is a great place to take the kids to cool off on…
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T150 Air Show
Well, when Townsville puts on a Show they put on a show. Last Saturday saw the T150 Air Show along the Strand. And the people of Townsville came out to see the show. First there was the Freedom of Entry Parade along the Strand. Then the roar of the first plane as it…
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