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May 26th 2010
Published: May 26th 2010
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MMMmmmmmm - fresh pineapple! Nothing like a warm, astringent mouthful to let you know you’re in the tropics. In the Mackay markets we buy fresh local pineapple, ginger and ocean barramundi to taste the tropical coast again. After five weeks going up through central NSW and into Queensland, with warm days but very chilly nights and mornings, it’s glorious to sit outside without jackets and ... Read Full Entry



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Hilary Falconer
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The Kiwis are off on their next adventure to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary! First a tour of Slovenia and Croatia then independant travel around southern Italy and Sicily. Then HIS choice of romantic settings - a road trip round Iceland. And of course no flying Kiwis trip would be complete without a sojourn in England including our favourite city - London.... full info
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Bottle treesBottle trees
Bottle trees
they were everywhere in Roma
more outback architecturemore outback architecture
more outback architecture
Injune, north of Roma
feathered friends, Rainbow Lorikeetsfeathered friends, Rainbow Lorikeets
feathered friends, Rainbow Lorikeets
Rhys finds new friends to listen to his old jokes
Hilary gets the birdHilary gets the bird
Hilary gets the bird
they were VERY friendly!
Cotton!Cotton!
Cotton!
growing in the irrigated area around Emerald
Lake Maraboon sunsetLake Maraboon sunset
Lake Maraboon sunset
a huge irrigation dam near Emerald - great to see so much water in the dams
Fossicking parkFossicking park
Fossicking park
with Rhys at work
Fossicking in SapphireFossicking in Sapphire
Fossicking in Sapphire
using the willowby to wash the stones
A find!A find!
A find!
picking gems from the seived wash
Sapphire architectureSapphire architecture
Sapphire architecture
44 gallon drum garage wall
The Bottle StoreThe Bottle Store
The Bottle Store
on the Tropic of Capricorn in between Sapphire and Rubyvale
Sapphire Caravan ParkSapphire Caravan Park
Sapphire Caravan Park
had amazing stone camp kitchens - this was the sunset kangaroo watching one
Mackay marinaMackay marina
Mackay marina
aahhh - palm trees
Hay Point Coal TerminalHay Point Coal Terminal
Hay Point Coal Terminal
just south of Mackay
Eungella National ParkEungella National Park
Eungella National Park
Araluen falls in Finch Hatton gorge
Lunch with a view at EungellaLunch with a view at Eungella
Lunch with a view at Eungella
looking down the Pioneer Valley towards Mackay
Eungella Nat ParkEungella Nat Park
Eungella Nat Park
glorious rainforest with piccabeen and Alexandra palms
Platypus!Platypus!
Platypus!
Broken River in the Eungella National Park is one of the best places to see platypus in the wild. I saw 3 but this is the best photo - they're tricky little blighters!
swimming net at Seaforth Beachswimming net at Seaforth Beach
swimming net at Seaforth Beach
north of Mackay - protects swimmers from stingers,crocodiles and sharks. We recommend staying out of the water.
Mackay hinterlandMackay hinterland
Mackay hinterland
from Cape Hillsborough National Park
Sugarcane fieldsSugarcane fields
Sugarcane fields



30th May 2010

Lawry & Sue
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Very good
now you now why we have not gone to Burke and other 1 horse towns. Cairns is lovely, and at least has some civilization. Shops are open 7 days a week and has lots of restaurants.

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