Sunday, 4 August 2013

Fraser Island off Hervey Bay






Fraser Is is a heritage listed Island and for good reason, it is gorgeous. It is the worlds largest sand island and the only place in the world where rain forest grows in sand. You couldnt swim in the surrounding ocean due to huge sharks and manta rays but there were lots of inland lakes and creeks to make up for it. The water on the island is so clear and clean you can drink out of the creeks -the rain water sinks thru the sand and over a hundred years is drawn back up thru it which filters it. The water supply in the facilities is straight from the island. Its such a diverse place too, bush land, forests, lakes, creeks, sand dunes, beach..
We went on a two day 4WD tour -didnt want to risk it on my own and getting bogged in the sand!
Its also full of dingos which you have to be very careful of as they are wild and dangerous despite how beautiful they are to see.


on the ferry heading over

the ferry

on the 4WD truck, boys dibbed the front!


Lake McKenzie - the water is percect PH due to the the forest litter on the bottom which stops the water soaking into the sand and thus forming the lake. The sand is percfect for exfoliating! and cleaning your jewellery and the water is therapeutic due to the surrounding tea tree..






rainforest walk which followed a beautiful clear creek






these trees are Brush Box and would you believe they were logged to build the London Docks and the Suez Canal!! because they're not too soft or hard and last well around water



4WDing on the beach!

view from our room

Whale Watching Hervery Bay!!!!


We're not up to here on the blog yet but it was such a highlight of our trip i had to sneak it in! Seeing these amazing animals up close was just amazing. They are Humpback whales coming across from Antartica for the warmer waters over winter. It was so exciting..

Learning about whales from the skipper!











some whales were very curious and interested in the boat and us and would circle around and under the boat for long periods of time




raining on Fraser Is




sometimes the whales lie on their tummies like they're sunbaking!

Friday, 2 August 2013

Townsville


We loved Townsville, its so liveable, old mixed with new really well, had a great feel to it..

this was the beach we were camped across the road from..
there was lots of different art and sculptures dotted along the esplanade which was fun..


this fountain in the middle of town changed colours..



more free water parks on the esplanade!
The boys caught this guys attention when they were skating along the esplanade, turns out he's a pro skater from London! Got his autograph, lovely guy..
This waterfall was in the middle of town, just next to some parking spots! Beats the norm huh?!


The above photos are of the original heritage buildings blended with the modern..

finally some hair cuts!
TOP OF CASTLE HILL..