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Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mena Creek July 10th 2016

We have given ourselves a week to do the East Coast of Australia. Behind planned time again with term 3 of school returning in Victoria tomorrow. Just as well we have done most of the East plenty of times before. Departure time 0900hrs, odometer 93358, temperature 17 degrees Celsius. Back towards Cairns via the A1, Bruce Highway, enjoying the picturesque beach views on the ever winding road. Fuelled up and groceries in Cairns at 1.25cents per litre, we travelled until we reached Paronella Park. Our car having computer problems with the dash lights telling us we we had anything from stability, engine to transmission problems. Approximately every 5 to 30 kilometres we had to turn off the computer/car and restart it. Frustrating!!! Paronella Park is heritage listed, located at Mena Creek 120 kilometres south of Cairns. ... read more
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Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mena Creek October 23rd 2009

DAY 350 It rained heavily in the night I mentioned to Andy that the large flap at the end of the tent needed putting down to stop everything getting wet, he muttered words like “It’s ok, I put the spirit level on it!” Ok, I thought I am not going to get much out of Andy, not that I was asking him to do it, but it is easier for him as I cannot reach the strap that holds the flap up, so I jumped out of bed, grabbed our two step stool that we use to get into bed, ran outside to place it round the back of the tent so that I could reach the flap. With the flap down, I was able to get back into bed, and seemingly Andy was none the ... read more
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