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Wallaman Falls, Townsville, Bowen
39 days ago: Lennart published a blog
Wallaman Falls, Townsville, Bowen
October 21st 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
Ok finally heading south. We left cairns for ever on tuesday. First stop was mission beach. As the name says nice beaches. We found a lonely campsite a few kms north with just 10 sites but very nice. ... 7 photos [full story]

A short stay in Bowen
74 days ago: ValandDoug published a blog
A short stay in Bowen
September 16th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
We had intended heading north from Port Douglas to Cooktown but a wind had come up and we remembered what a windy place Cooktown can be. So we headed south instead. It's a shame we missed going back t ... 4 photos [full story]

The good life
78 days ago: weir published a blog
The good life
September 9th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
We barely had a chance to settle back into our unit in Bowen, and next thing we know Brett's parents, Mike and Robyn who were here for a few more days still decided to surprise us with a little change ... 24 photos [full story]

Paronella Park, The Whitsunday Islands etc.,
September 11th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
At the end of my last blog I put in a photo of Merry, Sue and Brian but somehow did not include an explanation. When we had our kennels in Busselton we had the great pleasure of having Lyn working fo ... 13 photos [full story]

The past few weeks
82 days ago: weir published a blog
The past few weeks
August 27th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
The last few weeks here in Bowen have seen the weather heating up here in Bowen (or maybe it is just the humidity rising), and the water temperature getting warmer as well. The water in Horseshoe Bay ... 11 photos [full story]

mossman -cooktown
86 days ago: patricia daphne austin published a blog
mossman -cooktown
September 4th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
We arrived in Mossman and the caravan park was very nice,not too crowded together and with clean laundry and toilet facilities which was very important as we were staying for th ... 8 photos [full story]

97 days ago: Linley published a blog
Bowen
July 24th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
3 July - 6 July Bowen was a really pleasant surprise. We had both heard nice things about the town but I am learning to take all recommendations and cautionary tales with a grain of salt because ou ... [full story]

bowen
105 days ago: weir published a blog
bowen
August 14th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
Sorry for the delay in updating, we have had a few internet problems. Our wireless broadband "thingy" (and yes that is the technical term) died all of a sudden, so we have been anxiously awaiting the ... 17 photos [full story]

143 days ago: thebeachdweller published a blog
Day 25 - Bowen and Dingo Beach
July 9th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
7am start to the morning, which wasn’t good for Mia as she was still on WA time (5am) to wander round the Airlie Beach Markets, with lots of hand made jewelry and beaut local produce. Then a ... [full story]

Another week gone
157 days ago: weir published a blog
Another week gone
June 24th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Bowen
Another week gone, or has it been 2? Kind of losing track of time, one week seems to blend into the next around here... Brett is still working hard on the skatepark 6 days a week, trying to get it ... 10 photos [full story]


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