http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Eungella/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Queensland , Eungella en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:22:51 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:22:51 UTC Upon leaving Airlie Beach we got chatting to Pam and Lyn a friendly New Zealand couple staying on a nearby pitch. We had met them on Saturday when we had raturned from a trip into town only to find them in our designated spot. We resolved the problem amicably which resulted in us getting to know them a little better and being offered a place to stay near Auckland It just goes to show what you http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Eungella/blog-333883.html A week of travelling having got rid of the rain for most of the week.We travelled partly because I am suffering a gouty foot and am no use on walksHowever managed 9kms today so it is improving.Dried out in Bundaberg and Rockhampton.Highlight of area was Capricorn Caves north of Rocky.Marked the birthdays of Graham and Lewis this week but sadly we were not in Melbourne for them.Found out how busy http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Eungella/blog-284985.html My plans changed again on the way to Mackay I decided to go to Eungella NP with Viv where we could work for accommodation food. We got a good deal as the work was minimum. For me I was clearing an area that had been flooded so just moved some wood around for a few hours. Although we didn't quiet get accommodation as we stayed in Viv's tent. The nation park was a rain forest the sort of plac http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Eungella/blog-282045.html Mon April 14th Camped at Eugungella nat. park 2 nights at a walk in camp site. Bit of a longer hike when you have to carry everything in but oh well We explored the area and did most of the hikes beautiful scenery and views over the low valley below We staked out the viewing platforms at Broken River to catch a glimpse of a platypus and was rewarded with one platypus the first day however http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Eungella/blog-269908.html Finally A native Australian animal in its native habitat. It was worth the hour a half wait on the wooden platform overlooking the creek. While the mozzies had their fill we were rewarded with several fairly close views of the cutest little platypus. Following its trail of bubbles we tried to predict where it would pop its strange bill out of the water next. As the bubbles got further away http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Eungella/blog-256575.html Phew Lots to catch up on since the last blog.So we went on a sailing trip in the Whitsundays 2 days 1 night trip. We figured that would be long enough and it was the perfect length of time. Our sailboat was called the Tall Ship Defender and was built in 1895 111 years old Which was really cool except for all the creaking and groaning as it bobbed in the sea. It was only 12 full http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Eungella/blog-113432.html 051206 071206 Pioneer River Valley Eungella national parkThe Broken River Retreat was fully booked for the night so we postponed the platypuses for a night and headed to Stoney Creek Cottage for a farm stay. After pulling up at the farm one of the owners Steve dropped us at the cottage in his 4WD as it was deep into the woods down a long track. The beautiful Mackay cedar wood cottage http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Eungella/blog-109548.html