Jul 13

Gallery: Queensland

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Roadblocks on the Lions Road
One of the plethora of bridges along the Lions Road
Lamington National Park
Strangler Fig in Lamington National Park
Lamington National Park: looking south into New South Wales
Lamington National Park
Lamington National Park: cascades along the track to Ballanjui Falls
Lamington National Park: cascades along the track to Ballanjui Falls
Lamington National Park: Ballanjui Falls
Lamington National Park
Lamington National Park: Lisa and Gina at the end of our roughly 17 kilometer hike through the rainforest
Greenmount with Surfers Paradise in the distance
Greenmount with Surfers Paradise in the distance
Greenmount beach
South Bank
Communal swimming pool in South Bank
The Plough Inn Tavern
Refurbished wool storage buildings in New Farm
Refurbished wool storage buildings in New Farm
A welcoming herd of Brahma cows on our arrival at Branell Homestead
A welcoming herd of Brahma cows on our arrival at Branell Homestead
A welcoming herd of Brahma cows on our arrival at Branell Homestead
A welcoming herd of Brahma cows on our arrival at Branell Homestead
A welcoming herd of Brahma cows on our arrival at Branell Homestead
Branell Homestead
Branell Homestead
Branell Homestead: the kitchen
Branell Homestead: our living room
Branell Homestead: our bathroom
Branell Homestead: our bathroom
Branell Homestead: our bedroom
Branell Homestead: our living room
Branell Homestead: our deck
Branell Homestead
Branell Homestead: the eating and BBQ area
Branell Homestead: the library
Branell Homestead: The Tank with Angel the miniature pony
Branell Homestead: feeding Angel the miniature pony
Branell Homestead: Sam and Lisa with Angel the miniature pony
Branell Homestead: feeding Angel the miniature pony
Branell Homestead
The eclectic post office and cafe in Forest Hill
The eclectic post office and cafe in Forest Hill
The eclectic post office and cafe in Forest Hill
Tea Tree Bay in Noosa National Park
Lisa and Gina at one of the lookouts on the Lions Road
Lamington National Park: cascades along the track to Ballanjui Falls
Panoramic of Brisbane from South Bank
Five years in South Bank with Brisbane in the background
Our house in Coolum
At Yandina Markets with Jenni, Steve, Sarah and James
Yandina Markets: a table for Luke
Eumundi Markets
Eumundi Markets
Eumundi Markets
Eumundi Markets
Eumundi Markets
Steve and Jenni playing table tennis
Sarah demonstrating her circus trick
Sam cooking an Aussie breakfast
Lisa excited at the Brisbane airport
Cheryl and Chris arrive from Arizona
Cheryl and Chris arrive from Arizona
Sam, Lisa, Cheryl and Chris in Coolum
Jenni enjoying a present of See's Candies from Cheryl and Chris
Sam fishing with Lisa in the surf at Tea Tree
Hiking up Mount Coolum
Hiking up Mount Coolum
Hiking up Mount Coolum
Panoramic of the Sunshine Coast from the top of Mount Coolum
Sam, Lisa, Cheryl and Chris at the top of Mount Coolum
Cheryl and Chris at the top of Mount Coolum
The path down Mount Coolum
Cheryl and Chris at the top of Mount Coolum
Mount Coolum National Park
Locals at Joe's Waterhole
Cheryl and Lisa with the locals at Joe's Waterhole
Joe's Waterhole
Eumundi Markets
Eumundi Markets
Eumundi Markets
Cheryl and Lisa at Eumundi Markets
Eumundi Markets
Eumundi Markets
Joe's Waterhole during the day
Eumundi Markets
Chris at a picturesque Coolum Beach
Cheryl and Lisa at Coolum Beach
Cheryl and Lisa at Coolum Beach
Lisa with a bottle of sparkling red
Carlo Sand Blow at Rainbow Beach
Carlo Sand Blow at Rainbow Beach
Chris and Cheryl at Carlo Sand Blow
Carlo Sand Blow at Rainbow Beach
Carlo Sand Blow at Rainbow Beach
Raibow Beach toilets
Crystal clear water at Inskip
Cheryl and Lisa on the beach at Inskip
Lisa on the beach at Inskip
Thousands of tiny crabs on the beach at Inskip
Thousands of tiny crabs on the beach at Inskip
Thousands of tiny crabs on the beach at Inskip
Rainbow Beach
Chris' first burger with the lot at Rainbow Beach
Raibow Beach
Bordessa breakfast sandwiches at Coolum
Bordessa breakfast sandwiches at Coolum
A sleepy koala in Noosa National Park
Beautiful Alexandria Bay in Noosa National Park
Hell's Gate in Noosa National Park
Chery and Lisa at Hell's Gate
Cheryl, Lisa and Sam hiking out to Hell's Gate
Dolphins off the point at Hell's Gate
Chris, Cheryl and Lisa enjoying the sunshine at Tea Tree Bay in Noosa National Park
Sam with a sizeable Gould's Monitor in Noosa National Park
Sam with a sizeable Gould's Monitor in Noosa National Park
Lisa and Cheryl out for dinner in Coolum
Lisa, Cheryl and Sam out for dinner in Coolum
Gail, Randy and the Newbys arrive in Coolum
A night of table tennis in Coolum
A night of table tennis in Coolum
A night of table tennis in Coolum
Lisa, Cheryl and Chris
Lisa, Sue and Cheryl
Randy all dressed up for the night
Incognito
Sam and Lisa with John and Sue Newby
The beach looking south from Point Arkwright
Jenni, Lisa, Gail and Randy walking along the beach near Point Arkwright
John, Lisa and Sue
Randy and his surfboard with their rental car
Randy and Sam napping at Coolum
Lisa and San in front of Sunshine Beach
Lisa and Jenni hiking to Kondalilla Falls
Picnic Creek Falls
Randy, Gail and Lisa at Picnic Creek Falls
Randy on the Kondalilla Falls Circuit
Gail and Lisa on the Kondalilla Falls Circuit
Picnic Creek
Quaint storefronts in Montville
Quaint storefronts in Montville
Panoramic view of the Sunshine Coast from Montville
Enjoying an afternoon drink with a view in Montville
A nice sized trevally from the reef below Point Arkwright
A nice sized trevally from the reef below Point Arkwright
A friendly gecko in the house at Coolum
A couple of nice Sweetlip from the reef in front of our house
A couple of nice Sweetlip from the reef in front of our house
Lisa hitching a ride on Coolum Beach
Sam, Lisa, Jenni and Randy with Coolum in the background
Tea Tree Bay in Noosa National Park
Gail enjoying the sun at Tea Tree Bay
Randy waiting for a wave at Tea Tree Bay
Randy waiting for a wave at Tea Tree Bay
Randy waiting for a wave at Tea Tree Bay
Randy waiting for a wave at Tea Tree Bay
Randy waiting for a wave at Tea Tree Bay
Randy waiting for a wave at Tea Tree Bay
Jenni, Ali, Lisa and Gail all in pink
Jenni, Ali, Lisa and Gail all in pink
Dinner at Coolum with Wade and Michelle
Wade and Michelle\'s girls
On the farm with some Green Tree Frogs
Lisa with a Green Tree Frog
Green Tree Frogs in the electrical box!
Green Tree Frogs in the electrical box!
Lisa, Andy and Allyson on the farm
Bundy Campbell ready to drive Harry Hilux
Lisa doing one of her favourite things: organizing her wardrobe before we hit the road
Steve and Jenni in Coolum
Rainbow Beach
Crazy clouds above Point Arkwright
Gail, Randy and Lisa with Point Arkwright in the background
View across the hinterland from the Kondalilla Falls Circuit
Kondalilla Falls
Kondalilla Falls
Enjoying an afternoon drink with a view in Montville
The Red Claw ponds on Andy and Allyson\'s farm
Andy and Allyson\'s farm
One the farm: The Tank, Harry Hilux and Trevor Toyota
Sam and his aunt Anita (on the left)
Poona Lake in Great Sandy National Park
Chris on his way through central Australia
Camping for the night at Inskip
Camping for the night at Inskip
Lisa enjoying the hammock at Inskip
Chris, James and Sarah at Inskip before heading over to Fraser Island
Sarah cooking up a mean breakfast at Inskip
Lisa and Chris on the Manta Ray
Looking back at Bessie as we round Fraser Island's Hook Point
The Tank, Bessie and Peter on Fraser's eastern beach
Bessie and The Tank next to a dead Shovelnose Ray
Peter on his way into our first campsite at Wongai
Bessie on her way into our first campsite at Wongai
The Tank at our first campsite at Wongai
The Tank and Peter crossing one of the many freshwater streams running into the ocean along the eastern beach
The Tank on Fraser's eastern beach
On our way inland toward Central Station
Lisa the communications expert
Fraser Island's eastern beach
Bessie on Fraser Island's eastern beach
Chris taking care of Bessie
The track to Lake Birrabeen
Crystal clear waters of picturesque Lake Birrabeen
Crystal clear waters of picturesque Lake Birrabeen
Chris taking a dip in the tannin-stained water of Lake Boomanjin
Sam manning the BBQ at Wongai camping area
Chris with a Carpet Python on the inland track from Lake Boomanjin
Chris with a Carpet Python on the inland track from Lake Boomanjin
Gourmet chicken sausages and fresh Tailor
Peter crossing one of the many freshwater streams flowing into the ocean
Bessie crossing one of the many freshwater streams flowing into the ocean
Bessie crossing one of the many freshwater streams flowing into the ocean
The Tank, Peter and Bessie next to the plane that transports the rangers to and from the island
Chris wading the stunning waters of Eli Creek
Maheno Wreck
Maheno Wreck
Maheno Wreck
Camped at Guruman
Stunning moonrise over the ocean from Guruman
The five of us watching the moon at Guruman
Chris attempting a Michael Jackson imitation with his new jacket
Sam and Sarah
Lisa, Chris and Sarah tearing up the dance floor
The beach in front of Wongai
The Boss supervising an awkward turnaround
Camped at Guruman
Sam with a Lace Monitor at Dundubara
Chris and Lisa walking to the Wungul Sandblow
An Orb Spider on the way to the Wungul Sandblow
The Wungul Sandblow
Lisa, Chris, Sarah and James on the vast expanse of the Wungul Sandblow
The Wungul Sandblow with Fraser's eastern beach in the distance
Lisa, Chris, Sarah and James on the vast expanse of the Wungul Sandblow
Fresh Dart for dinner at Guruman
The beautiful beach north of Indian Head
The beautiful beach north of Indian Head
Bessie making her way up the Middle Rocks inland bypass
The beautiful beach north of Indian Head
Champagne Pools
Sarah and James at Champagne Pools
Sarah and James at Champagne Pools
Lisa at Champagne Pools
Champagne Pools
Sarah and Lisa at Champagne Pools
Chris, Sam, Sarah, James and Lisa at Champagne Pools
The Tank on the inland track to Waddy Point
Camped at Waddy Point
A python making its home in the Dundaburra campground toilet block!
Looking back at The Tank from Bessie
Peter on the way up to Sandy Cape
Peter tackling the Ngkala Rocks bypass
Bessie tackling the Ngkala Rocks bypass
The Tank on the way to Sandy Cape
Peter on the way to Sandy Cape
Bessie on the way to Sandy Cape
Remnants of vehicles at Sandy Cape
Remnants of vehicles at Sandy Cape
An old engine block rusting away at Sandy Cape
A vehicle flipped in the sand at Sandy Cape
Lunch at remote Sandy Cape
Crystal clear water on the beach at Sandy Cape
Tending to the salad at Waddy Point
Bananas and chocolate in the coals at Waddy Point
Relaxing in our own world at Sandy Cape
The Tank on the way back to Waddy Point from Sandy Cape
Along the eastern beach
Bessie making it back around Ngkala Rocks
Peter making it back around Ngkala Rocks
Peter making it back around Ngkala Rocks
A lone Dingo on the beach near Waddy Point
A lone Dingo on the beach near Waddy Point
A lone Dingo on the beach near Waddy Point
James after plenty of glasses of port at Waddy Point
James and Sarah at Waddy Point
Sarah tearing up the dance floor
Chris and Sam at Waddy Point
Chris and Sam at Waddy Point
Dancing the fire ring at Waddy Point
Chris, Lisa, James and Sarah enjoying the fire at Waddy Point
Sunset over Fraser Island from Waddy Point
The three Toyotas at Sandy Cape
An afternoon in the sun at Sandy Cape
Sam digging for cockles at Sandy Cape
Chris enjoying a beer and the sun while Sam digs for bait
Chris seems to have misplaced his knife...
Lisa and The Tank at Red Canyon
Lake Wabby
Chris and Lisa walking across the sandblow to Lake Wabby
Bessie tackling the Lake Wabby track to Central Station
Peter tackling the Lake Wabby track to Central Station
Peter tackling the Lake Wabby track to Central Station
Peter tackling the Lake Wabby track to Central Station
The Tank on the Lake Wabby track to Central Station
The Tank and Bessie on the Lake Wabby track to Central Station
Lisa, Sarah and James walking around the Pile Valley rainforest
Central Station
Supremely clear Wanggolba Creek (hard to even see the water!)
Supremely clear Wanggolba Creek (hard to even see the water!)
Sam setting for a photo of Peter along the Lake Wabby track
Peter, The Tank and Bessie getting an underbody wash in Rainbow Beach
Sam taking care of The Tank in Rainbow Beach
Sam taking care of The Tank in Rainbow Beach
The three of us in Bessie on the way to Bundaberg Distillery
Tasting the product at Bundaberg Distillery
Bundaberg Distillery
Tasting the product at Bundaberg Distillery
Chris doing his morning stretches in Bundaberg
Walking into Cania Gorge
Walking into Cania Gorge
Walking into Cania Gorge
The Overhang in Cania Gorge
The Overhang in Cania Gorge
Dripping Rock in Cania Gorge
Chris and Lisa in Cania Gorge\'s Dragon Cave
Lunch at Cania Gorge with the Pied Butcherbirds
Setting up camp on the banks of the Dawson River near Moura
Setting up camp on the banks of the Dawson River near Moura
Chris and Lisa on the banks of the Dawson River near Moura
Chris and Sam preparing dinner at Waddy Point
Lisa and Sam making lunch at Cania Gorge
Lunch at Cania Gorge
Lunch at Cania Gorge with the Pied Butcherbirds
Chris in the early morning light on the banks of the Dawson River near Moura
Chris and Lisa crossing Carnarvon Creek on the way to Boolimba Bluff
Lisa on the way to Boolimba Bluff
Chris climbing the stairs on the way to Boolimba Bluff
Lisa on the way to Boolimba Bluff
Panoramic of Carnarvon Gorge\'s entrance from Boolimba Bluff
Panoramic of Carnarvon Gorge\'s entrance from Boolimba Bluff
Carnarvon Creek at the mouth of Carnarvon Gorge
Camping on one of the station\'s outside Carnarvon Gorge National Park
Cattle crossing on one of the station\'s leading into Carnarvon Gorge
Lisa and Chris rugged up for an early morning hike
Lisa crossing Carnarvon Creek
A male kangaroo munching beside Carnarvon Creek
Camping on one of the station\'s outside Carnarvon Gorge National Park
Carnarvon Gorge
Carnarvon Gorge
Lisa near the end of Carnarvon Gorge
Aboriginal artwork in Cathedral Cave
Aboriginal artwork in Cathedral Cave
Aboriginal artwork in Cathedral Cave
Lush Ward\'s Canyon
Lisa on the way out of Ward\'s Canyon
Sam, Lisa and Chris in The Amphitheatre
Carnarvon Gorge
Australian Bustards in the early morning on the way into Carnarvon Gorge
Aboriginal artwork in Cathedral Cave
Through the open expanses on the way back to the coast from Emerald
One of the many sugar mills around Mackay
One of the many sugar mills around Mackay
One of the many sugar mills around Mackay
A train hauling cane to the mill
A train hauling cane to the mill
Seemingly endless sugar cane fields around Mackay
Pioneer Valley from Eungella
Sam and Lisa with Pioneer Valley in the background
Broken River next to The Diggings campsite
Lisa not happy at having her picture taken while drawing
Camping at The Diggings alongside Broken River
Six Kookaburras huddled up for the night above our campsite
Poona Lake in Great Sandy National Park
Peter Prado on his way onto the Manta Ray
Bessie on the Manta Ray
The Manta Ray barge to Fraser Island
Leaving Inskip on the Manta Ray barge
The Manta Ray barge
Sam driving along the sand on Fraser Island
Clouds rolling in over Fraser Island
Long afternoon shadows at Wongai camping area
Sam with a trio of Tailor on Fraser Island
The Tank on the track to Lake Birrabeen
Bessie on the track to Lake Birrabeen
Ocean Lake just north of Waddy Point
The Tank amidst the towering trees of Pile Valley
Chris taking photos in Pile Valley (this one for the ladies!)
The inland track from Lake Wabby to Central Station
Parked in the Pile Valley rainforest
The Tank, Bessie and Peter with Manta Ray to themselves on the way back to Inskip
Brilliant sunset over the mainland from Manta Ray
Bundaberg Distillery
Bundaberg Distillery
Chris enjoying the sunset on the banks of the Dawson River near Moura
Ssunset on the banks of the Dawson River near Moura
Chris and Lisa on the way down from Boolimba Bluff
Carnarvon Gorge
Chris in Carnarvon Gorge
Lisa and Chris taking in the towering cliffs of Carnarvon Gorge
Carnarvon Gorge
Chris negotiating the rocky creek bed of Carnarvon Gorge
Big Bend at the end of Carnarvon Gorge
Big Bend at the end of Carnarvon Gorge
Boowinda Gorge
Lush Ward's Canyon
Chris making his way through Ward's Canyon
Ward's Canyon
The entrance to The Amphitheatre
Chris and Lisa climbing into The Amphitheatre
The Amphitheatre
The Amphitheatre
The Amphitheatre
The Amphitheatre
Entrance to The Amphitheatre
The trail through the rainforest at Finch Hatton Gorge
Finch Hatton Gorge
Finch Hatton Gorge
Finch Hatton Gorge
Lisa negotiating one of the creek crossings along Finch Hatton Gorge
Crazy roots in Finch Hatton Gorge
Finch Hatton Gorge
Finch Hatton Gorge
Finch Hatton Gorge
Finch Hatton Gorge
Lisa negotiating one of the creek crossings along Finch Hatton Gorge
Finch Hatton Gorge
The Tank next to towering sugar cane on the way to Airlie Beach
Airlie Lagoon
Airlie Beach main street
Abel Point Marina in Airlie Beach
Our boat for the day: Big Fury
Some lucky devils sailing the Whitsundays
Rounding the northern end of Whitsunday Island with Border Island in the distance
Big Fury coming in to Border Island
Border Island with Hook Island in the distance
Our jovial deck hand Cam
A yacht in for lunch at Border Island
Lisa after snorkeling on the reef at Border Island
Snorkeling at Border Island
Yachts in for a break at a secluded cove on Whitsunday Island
The famous Hill Inlet on Whitsunday Island
Brilliant white sand of Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island
Relaxing on Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island
Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island
Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island
Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island
The Broken River in front of our campsite
Sam wading one of the river crossings along the Broken River
Sailing ship in for the night with Airlie Beach and Conway National Park in the background
Panoramic of the cane fields coming into Townsville
The beach in front of our campsite at Toomulla
The beach in front of our campsite at Toomulla
Lisa on the beach in front of our campsite at Toomulla
The beach in front of our campsite at Toomulla
A cool old FJ at one of the beach shacks in Toomulla
A beautiful (and quite friendly) Eastern Blue-Winged Kookaburra
A beautiful (and quite friendly) Eastern Blue-Winged Kookaburra
A beautiful (and quite friendly) Eastern Blue-Winged Kookaburra
One of the swimming holes on the way to Jourama Falls
Jourama Falls
Jourama Falls
Towering Wallaman Falls
Towering Wallaman Falls
The gorge leading to the ocean from Wallaman Falls
Native plants in bloom near Wallaman Falls
At the top of Wallaman Falls
qOur first sign of Cassowaries in Girringun National Park
Picturesque cattle station on the way into Murray Falls
Lisa ready for a swim at our campsite next to Muray Falls
Lisa and Sam by the fire at Murray Falls
Dining in style at Murray Falls
Lisa exited about dinner at Murray Falls
Dining in style at Murray Falls
The hiking trail to the top of Murray Falls
The hiking trail to the top of Murray Falls
Murray Falls
Does this look like trouble?
Picturesque Lacey Creek near Mission Beach
Lisa on the Lacey Creek Walk
Picturesque Lacey Creek near Mission Beach
Grabbing some fresh fruit from one of the many roadside stands
Grabbing some fresh fruit from one of the many roadside stands
Rainforests down to the ocean at Bingil Bay
Looking over Mission Beach and Dunk Island
Along the walk to Nandroya Falls from our campsite
Along the walk to Nandroya Falls from our campsite
Majestic Nandroya Falls
Majestic Nandroya Falls
Majestic Nandroya Falls
Majestic Nandroya Falls
Majestic Nandroya Falls
Camping alongside Henrietta Creek
Bush Pool swimming hole near our Henrietta Creek campsite
Lisa hopping into an icy Bush Pool swimming hole near our Henrietta Creek campsite
Sam hopping into Bush Pool swimming hole near our Henrietta Creek campsite
Elinjaa Falls
Zillie Falls
Millaa Millaa Falls
Millstream Falls: Australia\'s widest waterfall
Nerada tea plantations near Malanda
Swamp Hen walking on top of the tea plantations at Nerada
Swamp Hen walking on top of the tea plantations at Nerada
Panoramic of the main street in Malanda
The Curtain Fig Tree in Curtain Fig National Park
Lake Barrine in Crater Lakes National Park
Tea rooms and restaurant at Lake Barrine in Crater Lakes National Park
Lake Barrine
Lake Barrine
Ready for a good campfire at our campsite on Lake Tinaroo
Our awesome campsite on Lake Tinaroo

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One Response to “Gallery: Queensland”

  1. Sue and John says:

    Sam and Lisa….The tropics and Lakefield NP pictures and blog as spectacular as usual…we will miss having the blogs coming regularly. Have fun at Lizard Island. Sue

    June 28th, 2010 at 6:04 PM

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