Quality Hotel Southbank Townsville

... circuit.

Next job was to get into Townsville, find the Officeworks and begin the task of getting the computer fixed before meeting the Corky’s.

Greg found the local Leagues club and knew he’d be able to have a bet and watch the footy whilst there. The Corky’s came and we confirmed we’d hire the Sailing boat with them and re-mortgage the house for a third time!!!

Townsville, Queensland, Australia millersofoz

... full stomach and groaning and I am just basking in the cheese bread glow.

Tomorrow we will check out more of Townsville and then head up towards Innisfail and the Atherton Tablelands. The towns are much closer together now (thank goodness) so the driving will be alot smaller distances in between stops.

Lying down now with our full tummys and watching great movies purchased in Bali.

... universe says this of Townsville



As the unofficial capital of North Queensland, Townsville combines the lure of the tropics with the attractions of a city. It is a renowned centre for research into marine life and is home to the headquarters for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority ...

... to the Strand which is on the foreshore and the kids enjoyed the water park there - a little similar to the Darwin one except no big water slides. Then went down the beach and relaxed a little while the kids dug in the sand. Have Ethan's hand appointment tomorrow so will be good to know a little more definately what the longer term plan will be.

... around town. We did check out the Aquariam but this wasnt too big and was over within 35 mins or so. We also had tickets to the IMAX to see the Deep Sea in 3D but about 20 seconds after this started the thing stopped and we were told it was working and we would be given refunds or could keep our tickets for following day if working. The rest of the afternoon we made a decision to treck up to the top of the hill/mountain called Castle Hill. It was a very steep 286 Metre treck to the top ...

Townsville   29 May 2009 - 5 June 2009

Arrived in Townsville
on 29th May and I immediately managed to get us lost - a new by-pass
road had been recently finished and wasn't on my map.  Darn - knew we should have just listened to her on the GPS!  She sometimes doesn't know all the
roads though so you can never be quite sure!!!  Anyway we got here in the end.

Steve had another
tricky spot to get into at the camp site ...

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the delay, but we have been having too much fun. After three nights in Mount Isa we hit the road road to our next stop which was Richmond in central west Queensland. On the way to Richmond we stopped off in Cloncurry for a bakery break (as you do) and had the most terrific home made pies and cakes just to help us on our way. On reaching our next stop on the trek we stayed at the ...

... to face and looked just like a toy bear. We also held some baby crocodiles, which felt like sponges and did a fair bit of wriggling. Next was the pythons...great big things they were! I surpised myself as I thought i would be terrified of it but quite liked it really. Andys experience worried him a touch however, as the snake was wrapping around his fingers so tight ...

... Tommy about a lovely walk to the forts so around 4 we head off to do that. Again it's a lovely walk up to the top of the mountain but it's not so steep once at the top there are old forts and you can get a massive view over the whole island. On the way back down we spot a mother and baby koala up in the trees. So Cute! Then we got to the place where locals bring food scraps everyday at 5.30 to feed the ...

... pull out the peace signs?!



If I didn't know better I'd swear that Katie was smiling ;)



As we approached our final cable, when the heavens opened above us and it absolutely TIPPED it down.
Townsville, Australia al_fey