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Mackay Slideshow
Mackay
Travel Blogs from Mackay, Australia
Surrounded by mountains
It's a beautiful clear morning and with an early start, we drive the Peak Downs Hwy which leads toward Mackay. We pass the nearby coal mine ,its all coal mines ahead. Its foggy in the distance as we pass Wolfgang Peak and Peak Range, but it soon burns off ...
Oh Petrol how I need you
... started up again and I pulled into a gas station (I was living in a town then, where service stations are frequent). I am in Australia now driving down a two lane highway passing a gas stations every 30 or 40k. I saw and opening to pull over on the ...
We should have stopped earlier!
MMM (most memorable moments) *Grumpy man came into the tv room. *Met a couple from the Netherlands. *Yellow flowers on the car in the morning- that was nice! *'Brilliant bystander' came over and suggested I shift the tent (which I had already ...
Bar-b in a box
Bar-b in a box Op Fraser Island heb ik een Duits meisje ontmoet die haar eigen minibusje heeft gekocht en daarmee omhoog reist. Ze vraagt of ik interesse heb om mee te reizen naar Airlie Beach, om zo de reiskosten te delen. Ze vraagt mij omdat ik er ...
Near miss with a roo and some other odd fauna
... we had a little kitchen in the back of the van we wanted to make full use of it and stopped in Rockhampton, beef capital of Australia, for some steaks. Never thought it would be so hard to find a butcher in the beef capital - we had to drive round and ...
Comfort Resort Blue Pacific
... creating a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere. Rooms offer cable TV, ironing facilities, hair dryer, microwave and refrigerator. Mackay hotel dining and recreation facilities Facilities include an award winning licensed restaurant, two pools, spa, ...
Nach uns die Flut
Eine 14 Kilometer lange, holperige Staubstrasse schüttelte uns vom Bruce Highway in das Naturschutzreservat namens Cape Hillsborough. Der Campingplatz liegt direkt am fast menschenleeren Strand, an dem sich frühmorgens manchmal Kängurus tummeln ...
Don't lose the head now!!
Thursday 10thdec, We headed for Mackay today and Eungella National park. Over the next couple of days we stayed at Smalley's beach campsite, Carmilla beach campsite and did some lovely walks! We visited Hattonfinch Gorge and walked about 10km through ...
Home sweet home...
... . I had a whole day in Sydney, and stretched myself by exploring it. It was good to finally see the much talked about icon of Australia, but I'm glad I'm not going there for uni - it's far too much of a city for me - moreso than Brisbane and even London. ...
Bundaberg to Mackay
... Goldwing group. We filled up with petrol and water before setting off again. Three things struck me about the ride between Bundaberg and Mackay. The first was amount of sugar cane this far south and the burning off that was going on so early in the ...
Day after the Cyclone
Today it was a day after the cyclone hit and it wasn't as bad a I thought it would be. I enjoyed it. We went into Mackay today to the big shopping complex in the CBD. It was really good. Then we headed out to the airport which was a small drive from ...
Cape Hillsborough National Park via Arlie Beach
Stopped in Airlie beach to relax in the sunshine and let Craig cool down in the lovely lagoon. Then headed to Cape Hillsborough National Park. A very rustic campsite with Pretty-face Wallabies, brush turkies, lots of cockatoos and of course the Laughing ...
Getting Ready
It's the night before we fly down to Brisbane to fly out on Tuesday and we are doing the usual. Finishing packing, cleaning the house for the house sitter and patting the dog lots. It has gotten to the stage with me I am sick of worrying about the ...
Sowing the Seeds
... through the list of possibilities, it occured to me that fundamentally, New Zealand, Canada and England were the same as Australia. Nothing starkly different. That's when India jumped out at me - a new exchange partner was opening there and I would be ...
almost there
got there when it was dark and left when it was dark.. they didnt like pets.. oops.. what they dont no didnt kill them... we dont think we missed out on much there though.. the mc donnals drive though was good ...
Leaving Mackay
Currently watching Ant pack up this morning. He's trying a pack up with the awning still on, so this will be interesting. Quite muggy this morning as it rained last night. Everyone has shorts on!! Shall upload photos ...
The quiet drive to Mackay
Well the trip has finally start and like most things the start was pretty quiet. Just a simple drive from Glenden into Mackay.Thisafternoon I'll fly to Syndeywhere I'm staying the night with Jimmy Lewis an old mate from high school is quickly climbing the ...
KM 2490
... deserved an award winning meat pie (and XXXX Lager for Shaun) at the Pinnacle Family Hotel on our way back to Mackay. The travel book mentioned how good these pies were and I have to say my pie loving brother would have ...
Here We Go Again
... and waiting to be on our way again. Two flights to go and we will be back in the bus, at Karl and Kate's place in Mackay, tomorrow will be time to pick up the Pups and give Rocky a well deserved service and a bit of a tune up before we start making ...
Driving, farming and work
... is just too expensive to only stay on the farm. Though it is great value for money in comparison to riding horses anywhere else in Australia. Travelling for close to 2 months now, I really thought that it would be time to find a job. It isn't easy finding ...
Quirks and Quibbles
Today's presentation was unusual for two reasons. The first was that in a sessions designed for 60 students, the school had only managed to rustle up 21, 2 of whom were away, making this the second smallest session this year. Small is not necessarily ...
New Friends
We got to the coast today. We found a caravan park right on the beach, it was great to see the oceaan. We befriended an Irish family who are on holiday, they have their 2 youngest kids with them an 8 year old and 5 year old boys. They are great ...
I am safe...
... weather was definitely affecting things there, all out door furniture had been taken in. Plus there was some scaremongering- quite live. So Mackay airport was my new airport- and I actually ended up landing in Sydney 2hrs earlier! ha, so it all ended ...
Mackay Magic
... bus in the middle of nowhere so this time it was no problem. After an all night journey my host Kim picked me up at 7:00am in Mackay. She took me for a quick tour of the town and then dropped me off at her place while she is at work, which I am finding ...
Cowboy's brother's farm and Sarina Beach
... We broke camp, had breakfast and did the washing for 8.30am by which time, we were leaving Rockhampton. The drive towards Mackay was interesting. The landscape had obviously suffered at the hands of bush fires. It was disheartening to see so many dead ...
karate training so far....brisbane to mackay
... nbsp; We only had the one training session with him but it was a unique experience and it may be the last time he's in Australia I'm told. I caught up with natsuko and brant and quire a few other people who were there. Missed Josh by a day, ...
