A lot of you who are reading this would have travelled these QLD roads but I will give a brief run down anyway!
Getting to Airlie from Port Douglas took us a couple of days. We free camped after trying a number of spots that were full. Just a tip if you intend free camping. If its a good spot it will be full by 3pm so plan to get there by 2! .
Once in Airlie we chose to stay at The Seabreeze Caravan Park. It was really lovely and just at the beginning of a walkway that takes you into Airlie itself.
Both Jayne and I enjoyed Airlie and plan to return. Not sure when or how but we are going back!
There is a lovely public Lagoon right on the beach, lots of restaurants and cafes and its just down right warm and pretty.
We left Airlie to head to Hervey Bay. We needed to free camp or stop somewhere for a night on the way. We decided to stay at the back of the 'Marlborough Hotel' This is Marlborough country alright and for $10 a night (includes toilet and shower) it was terrific. We wrote our names on the Marlborough pubs wall that has thousands of travelers names. So if you are ever there. check us out! see gallery.
Hervey Bay. Probably one of our favorite spots now. Torquay Beach in Hervey Bay is where we are staying and it is really lovely. The weather here in late June has been in the mid 20's. Definitely warm enough to swim. The water is about 21. We can see Fraser Island to the east and a little later in the year the whale watching is spectacular I believe.
On our way here we drove into McKay and Bowen and then drove out again!
Leaving Hervey Bay tomorrow...sadly.
We are off to Brisbane to catch up with friends.. Looking forward to that and other catch ups down the coast to home.
HOME. What a thrill that will be. Cant wait to see all the family and friends we have missed soo much.
We are so proud of ourselves though. We have achieved what we set out to achieve and so much more. Its been a real learning curve and the most wonderful trip around this amazing country. Bucket list tick.tick,tick and tick!
Will finalise the blog once we are home safe and sound. Love to all. See gallery!!