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Cardwell and Crab Sandwiches

After several days of wet weather, Friday morning greeted us with a sunny smile. Ahhh, finally that North Queensland winter weather we’ve been looking forward to! We decided to hit the road and head to Cardwell, just over a hours’ drive south, for a change of pace. Although Mr & Mrs M have driven throughContinue reading “Cardwell and Crab Sandwiches”

Reeling in ‘The Big One’

Number 10 on the Bucket List – go fishing and catch a big fish – has thus far proven an elusive feat. It has become palpably clear that fishing the Johnstone River in the tinny is never going to cut the mustard. Luckily for Mr M and Grandad M, our next-door neighbour is single, butContinue reading “Reeling in ‘The Big One’”

Flying Fish Point

With school holidays upon us we’ve been thinking about things we can do to get out-and-about when one parent does not have leave from work (bummer). About a month or so back we took an afternoon drive to Flying Fish Point, just to hang out. Flying Fish Point is the northern headland of the entranceContinue reading “Flying Fish Point”

Herberton: Tin Mining Town

This weekend just gone Innisfail was wet (again). We decided that a short inland trip might be enough to break out of the wet weather zone and see some sights. Picnic packed, we headed for Herberton. Our intention was to visit the Historic Village but, alas, Covid-19 restrictions meant that it wasn’t to be: NumbersContinue reading “Herberton: Tin Mining Town”

Wet Wet Tully

Now that Covid-19 restrictions are easing, we have been venturing out and about a little, so time to resume the blog after a long absence. Might be a good time to start with a short one to brush off the cobwebs … While travel is back on the cards within Queensland, the North Queensland weatherContinue reading “Wet Wet Tully”

Boating at Mourilyan Harbour (aka social distancing)

We are living in strange and uncertain times at the moment. With COVID-19 measures in place cancelling the girls’ sport and other activities, we have found ourselves with free weekends, but avoiding crowded areas and tourist hubs. Still wanting to get out of the house, but mindful of trying to maintain social distancing , weContinue reading “Boating at Mourilyan Harbour (aka social distancing)”

Lake Tinaroo and Curtain Fig

This past weekend we had grand plans to take the boat out for a spot of fishing and sightseeing before weekend sporting commitments steal away our Saturdays. Unfortunately, it became clear in the lead up to the weekend that the weather forecast was going to be against us. Undeterred, we kept monitoring all week, noticedContinue reading “Lake Tinaroo and Curtain Fig”

Tiny Baby Fish

Bucket List goal number 10 is to go fishing and catch a big fish. We have had a couple of short fishing trips since arriving, but so far the big fish has eluded us. In fact, it’s fair to say that nearly all fish have eluded us. As part his strategy to land ‘The BigContinue reading “Tiny Baby Fish”

When it rains, it pours

So, we were going to finish of our Babinda trip with the Devil’s Pool as our next post, but circumstances have made it appropriate to talk about something that Innisfail is not short on: Rain. Or more correctly for this post: Storms. We’ve gotten pretty accustomed to an afternoon or evening storm most days. InContinue reading “When it rains, it pours”

Babinda Boulders

Time to share our first local adventure: A day trip to the Boulders for a swim in the Babinda Creek (and a tick for number 9 on the bucket list – swim in a freshwater swimming hole – for those playing along at home). Babinda is about 30km north of Innisfail, around an easy 20Continue reading “Babinda Boulders”