Blogs from Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 9

Big day out today. Paul started with an early game of golf and then we went walking in the city centre. There are many grand old buildings several of which are Heritage listed. Then went to Mount Morgan about 40 Km away where there has been gold, copper and silver mined in the past. Had a picnic lunch by a dam which is very low. ... read more

Today we went to Rockhampton. I didn't end up witting anything today in the note book I had away with me but from what I remember it was a pretty quiet night. Not to much going on in Rockhampton. That night we had an optional dinner and excursion to a crocodile farm. We had a tour at night of the crocs and learnt how to spotlight there eyes. They have a big croc there with half a jaw as he was aggressive and kept attacking other crocs and one day - he lost that fight. I remember the guy who owned the croc farm was pretty hot thou. All us girls thought so. When we were out in the dark one of the girls let out a crazy scream. So everyone jumped. It scared the hell ... read more

Rockhampton - Mt. Morgan - Yeppoon We decided to stay in Gracemere, just outside Rockhampton, for 10 days as our travelling companion, John, has three children living in the area so it was the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with them. Rockhampton is an attractive City, sitting on the wide, tidal Fitzroy River. It has some facinating old buildings very well restored. Rockhampton is the Cattle City of Australia, the Brahmen cattle being their pride and joy. There is a statue of the bull at the entrance to the city with bulls appearing throughout the city both as monuments and advertising banners. We noted a huge statue advertising a financial company with "VALUABULL" in huge letters. Another advertising a removal company blazoned out "RE-MOO-VABULL" and yet another advertising a leasing company with "LEASEABULL" written ... read more

Good morning to all in Aussie and Kiwiland. Another day trip for Don on Monday, taking kids from Grammar School for a day learning to sail. Don the photographer with some photos for you.... read more

Goodbye Yellow Patch  Australasia » Australia » Queensland » Rockhampton By Spirit Of OzzJuly 18th 2007 After so many wonderful days here, fishing day and night and in between, enjoying the good weather, learning how to play cards with Peter and Cherry, adventuring up the sand dune, admiring the view from the top and coming down on a 45 degree angle, wow, and have learned or better say forced to learn how to put the bait on the hook (yukky), it is time to leave this place with great memories. The trip to Rosslyn marina in Yeppoon, north of Rockhampton took 5 hours, the weather was perfect and saw d... read more