West Point Sunset Magnetic Island
The Barge from Townsville had just delivered us to Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island in the north of Queensland, Australia. Our house-sit was only five minutes away from the barge terminal so within an...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville. Rock Wallabies on Magnetic Island
When I think of adorable furry creatures on Magnetic Island, I immediately think Koalas, which can be found both in the wild and in captivity. But while koalas are my undisputed favourite, they do...
View ArticleMagnetic Island – See you later Nelly
There are many images of sunshine, great views and fun times to share from our week’s house-sit on Maggie Island. But today I am fast forwarding to our final day. The skies have turned overcast, with...
View ArticleFlorence Bay on Magnetic Island
**Tropical Island Alert** On week-ends Florence is sprinkled with yachts and power boats, an indication of it’s safe anchorage and inshore coral reef. On week days you could well be the only person on...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville When it rains at the beach
Beach time in Sunny North Queensland and the sun is shining nowhere to be found. Grabbing budget dog, umbrella and camera, I seized the opportunity for a different kind of walk. In Townsville it hardly...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville: Forts and Koalas on Magnetic Island
The most well known and loved walk on Magnetic Island, the Forts Walk, is an easy 4 km return on a gravel track through the Aussie Bush. Access is from the parking area and bus stop on the Arcadia to...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville: Strand Jetty
The sun is still low in the sky, but fishermen are already setting up on the Strand Jetty, Townsville. Apart from the fishermen on the Strand Jetty, morning is the domain of Mums pushing strollers and...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville – The Starter’s Flag
Winter has arrived in North Queensland, and something is in the (24 degree) air… Signs of change are appearing daily. Barriers and seats are appearing road side. The Flags are up. The city is getting...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville: Boating and Clouds
Two of my favourite activities in Townsville are Boating and Cloud Watching, and on Saturday I got to do both on a family fishing trip. B.H., Matt and I launched the boat while the sun was just a...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville: Superboats
New Zealand Superboat Profloors wiped the floor with the rest of the competitors over the course of the two day event in Townsville on the week-end. A friend and I watched the race on Saturday from...
View ArticleTownsville Car Show
Townsville is currently hosting the Townsville 400 V8 Supercar race. Streets are closed, engines roar, and all things Rev Head reign supreme. On Thursday evening we were joined by Jake on our daily...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville – Cape Cleveland
The weather in our home town of TOWNSVILLE has not been that good this Winter. Usually we get perfect blue skies, lovely warm days and cool nights. The thought of Winter is cherished while we are...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville – Places to exercise the family dog
Our favourite place to exercise the family dog near Townsville is at Saunders Beach (turn right from the Bruce Highway into Saunders Beach Road, 35 minutes north of Townsville CBD). View Larger Map...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville Strand Night Markets
On the first Friday of the month from May to December things hot up at Strand Park, Townsville. Stall holders start setting up after lunch and the markets open to the public from 5 p.m. to 9.30 p.m....
View ArticleAll Aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway
CAIRNS some 1750 km north of Brisbane is the go to city for visitors to the tropical north of Queensland. If you travel by road from the south, the climatic transition will be a gradual one, but with...
View ArticleTUESDAY IN TOWNSVILLE – RADICAL BAY MAGNETIC ISLAND
Radical Bay on Magnetic Island used to be home to a low key resort – I remember visiting it in the 1970′s. There has been talk of the bay being developed but none of the plans have passed Council and...
View ArticleA Walk or three in Kuranda
If you have visited or even heard of Kuranda on the Atherton Tablelands, in North Queensland, chances are you know about the famous Kuranda Markets. The markets were started by some locals in 1978 to...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville – The Rotunda
Built in 1913, the Band Stand, now referred to as the Rotunda, was used to host open air concerts. You can find it on the Strand in Anzac Park between the fountain (the one with illuminated colour...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville – Skydive
There was quite a strong breeze blowing on the Strand in Townsville yesterday afternoon and we were quite surprised to see this sign. We could hear the plane gaining height above and on our return...
View ArticleTuesday in Townsville or a Christmas Feast of Nuts and Flowers
The birds have started their Christmas feasting. In the front yard of our home stands a Euodia Tree. You would be hard pressed to know it though because our home is distinguished in the street as...
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