Friday, December 19, 2008
December 17.2008
Stayed in Stanthorpe – now in Queensland- time one hour ahead, very nice site but no intenet.
Got up early off to Warwick, had a walk around the town, lovely sand stone buildings. Then it was on to Toowooba, where we went up to the escarpment to have a look over the city. Could see for miles. Finally to Esk where we spent the night. Between Stanthorpe and Esk it is farm land, vegetables and fruit. Stopped along the way and got tree ripened Avocados and limes, sure taste different that those in the stores at home. 5 Avocadoes and 3 limes -$2.50
December 18, 2008
Got up very early – 5:30 AM birds were up- the make a marvelous noise. Leaving Esk – advised to take a different road – one along the lakes – was a good choise – seem our first Koala that would pose for the camera. This route takes you via Kilcoy and Woodford. As you travel along you see the tops of the Glass House Mountains, named by Captian Cook, as they looked much like the chimneys of the glass making factories of Yorkshire. Then it was up the Bruce Highway to Gympie and on to Herveys Bay where we will spent the tonight and tomorrow.
December 19, 2008
Just a day to rest on have a good look at the beach and walk around. Have to get groceries and water. Where we are staying is just off the beach at the Herveys Bay Beach Club. Warm, windy and just beautiful. Tomorrow we are off to Biloela to visit a second cousin. Going to stay off the freeway as it tend to be very hot driving, going bush again.
Stayed in Stanthorpe – now in Queensland- time one hour ahead, very nice site but no intenet.
Got up early off to Warwick, had a walk around the town, lovely sand stone buildings. Then it was on to Toowooba, where we went up to the escarpment to have a look over the city. Could see for miles. Finally to Esk where we spent the night. Between Stanthorpe and Esk it is farm land, vegetables and fruit. Stopped along the way and got tree ripened Avocados and limes, sure taste different that those in the stores at home. 5 Avocadoes and 3 limes -$2.50
December 18, 2008
Got up very early – 5:30 AM birds were up- the make a marvelous noise. Leaving Esk – advised to take a different road – one along the lakes – was a good choise – seem our first Koala that would pose for the camera. This route takes you via Kilcoy and Woodford. As you travel along you see the tops of the Glass House Mountains, named by Captian Cook, as they looked much like the chimneys of the glass making factories of Yorkshire. Then it was up the Bruce Highway to Gympie and on to Herveys Bay where we will spent the tonight and tomorrow.
December 19, 2008
Just a day to rest on have a good look at the beach and walk around. Have to get groceries and water. Where we are staying is just off the beach at the Herveys Bay Beach Club. Warm, windy and just beautiful. Tomorrow we are off to Biloela to visit a second cousin. Going to stay off the freeway as it tend to be very hot driving, going bush again.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
December 16, 2008. 
Stayed in Glenn Innes last night in the Fosickers Caravan Park. Very nice place – in town but very quite.
Spoke to the lady at the Information centre and she suggested that we take a look at the oldest cork tree in Australia. Planted By Edward Parker in 1851. They say if you walk around the tree three times that your wish will come true, but there is a fence around it, so I guess that all the wishes have been given out.
We then took the Mt. Lindsay Rd, just north of town to the Thunderbolt’s Hideout and the World War 2 Tank traps. Frederic Ward was better known as Captain Thunderbolt ( 1836 to 1870 ) he has escaped from prison and was out in the caves around Tenderfield district. He was eventually shot .
The Tank traps were set up so that if the Japanese tank got this far that the would have to come through a tight squeeze and would be all destroyed .
We were then off to Boongo Boongo Nation Park to see the water falls, and then on to Bald Rock National Park where we went for a 5 Km walk up to the rock and back down the face of the rock.
It is 1100 meters from the start at the parking area to the top of the rock. What a fantastic site. This was a half day bush trip. The sounds of the bush are fantastic, caused by bugs and birds. Also saw a couple wallabies today. Have to suspend the wallaby count - seen to many now, but just one that would pose for the camera.
Can not upload the photos so will send try again tomorrow to send them.
Stayed in Glenn Innes last night in the Fosickers Caravan Park. Very nice place – in town but very quite.
Spoke to the lady at the Information centre and she suggested that we take a look at the oldest cork tree in Australia. Planted By Edward Parker in 1851. They say if you walk around the tree three times that your wish will come true, but there is a fence around it, so I guess that all the wishes have been given out.
We then took the Mt. Lindsay Rd, just north of town to the Thunderbolt’s Hideout and the World War 2 Tank traps. Frederic Ward was better known as Captain Thunderbolt ( 1836 to 1870 ) he has escaped from prison and was out in the caves around Tenderfield district. He was eventually shot .
The Tank traps were set up so that if the Japanese tank got this far that the would have to come through a tight squeeze and would be all destroyed .
We were then off to Boongo Boongo Nation Park to see the water falls, and then on to Bald Rock National Park where we went for a 5 Km walk up to the rock and back down the face of the rock.
It is 1100 meters from the start at the parking area to the top of the rock. What a fantastic site. This was a half day bush trip. The sounds of the bush are fantastic, caused by bugs and birds. Also saw a couple wallabies today. Have to suspend the wallaby count - seen to many now, but just one that would pose for the camera.
Can not upload the photos so will send try again tomorrow to send them.
Monday, December 15, 2008
December 14,2008 Newcastle to Tamworth
Animal count on Dec. 13, 2008 is for the 14Th of December.
Left Stockton Caravan park this morning about 8:30 - sunny, windy about 26C Took a detour through Karauh on North Arm Cove. nice way of saying that we took a wrong turn. Finally made it to Maitland. then thought the pastoral farm country of the Hunter Valley. Stopped at the Arrowhead Winery and had lunch, bought a bottle of wine and some balsamic vinegar. We then took the Golden Highway to Muswellbrook, and on to Tamworth. All along the Golden Highway are mine, mostly coal mines and the local residents are not in favour of any further development in the mining industry by the signs along the road. The road from Muswellbrock to Tamworth is mainly farms - a large majority of the being horse ranches- race horses. Tomorrow Armidale and Glenn Innes.
Left Stockton Caravan park this morning about 8:30 - sunny, windy about 26C Took a detour through Karauh on North Arm Cove. nice way of saying that we took a wrong turn. Finally made it to Maitland. then thought the pastoral farm country of the Hunter Valley. Stopped at the Arrowhead Winery and had lunch, bought a bottle of wine and some balsamic vinegar. We then took the Golden Highway to Muswellbrook, and on to Tamworth. All along the Golden Highway are mine, mostly coal mines and the local residents are not in favour of any further development in the mining industry by the signs along the road. The road from Muswellbrock to Tamworth is mainly farms - a large majority of the being horse ranches- race horses. Tomorrow Armidale and Glenn Innes.
December 13, 2008 Leaving Sydney
December 13, 2008.
Got up early, had to get a cab and go to the Bartrak Camper van rentals to pick up our camper van. Arrived well before the appointment time- check the van over and was away by 11:30 AM . On our way to Newcastle - taking the Ocean Highway instead of the freeway. Get to see more of the country. Stopped in Beaumont to watch some kite boarders on the lake. finally arrived in Newcastle - got to the camp site and have a campsite just of the ocean. Had to stop along the way to get groceries and some laundry soap. This evening had supper and took out chairs down to the beach and watched the moon come up. Earlier had walked down to the breakwater and watched some people fish. Has been warm but the wind is blowing. Tomorrow we head inland.
Animal count.
1 large lizard eating on road kill.
11 Kangaroos
1 Koala
Got up early, had to get a cab and go to the Bartrak Camper van rentals to pick up our camper van. Arrived well before the appointment time- check the van over and was away by 11:30 AM . On our way to Newcastle - taking the Ocean Highway instead of the freeway. Get to see more of the country. Stopped in Beaumont to watch some kite boarders on the lake. finally arrived in Newcastle - got to the camp site and have a campsite just of the ocean. Had to stop along the way to get groceries and some laundry soap. This evening had supper and took out chairs down to the beach and watched the moon come up. Earlier had walked down to the breakwater and watched some people fish. Has been warm but the wind is blowing. Tomorrow we head inland.
Animal count.
1 large lizard eating on road kill.
11 Kangaroos
1 Koala
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