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Luckily you didn't ask "Where are you at"? It's not everyday I go to Gunderbooka
and if I'd known -1°C was forecast I wouldn't be here now
I find the names of some Australian places interesting......
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Luckily you didn't ask "Where are you at"? It's not everyday I go to Gunderbooka
and if I'd known -1°C was forecast I wouldn't be here now
I find the names of some Australian places interesting......
Phil, getting access to any of those spots along the Barrier highway is nigh impossible. I have tried many times without luck.
Although a charmer like yourself could prove me wrong.
Has anybody amongst you SA guys tried this spot?
Although a charmer like yourself could prove me wrong.
Has anybody amongst you SA guys tried this spot?
Hope so mate, if I haven't found a patch by then, you will have to help!
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I didn't bring the drag coil but I think you need it.
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I'm parked in a bit of State Forest at Marmadua tonight. The sun had already gone by 5:30 and I don't want to share the road with the kangaroos. The last 187km should be an easy run in the morning.
I've had ice on the windscreen three days running but so far tonight sunny Queensland feels a bit better
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I guess I’ve been noticeably quiet for a couple of weeks, well that’s just because it’s been the opposite here. My rush trip to Cape Palmerston Holiday Park was for my brother Colin’s surprise 70th birthday party.
I’m from a family of seven children, Mum and Dad have gone now but the rest of us are still hanging in there.
It worked, Colin’s very good primary school friend and his wife took Colin and Katrina up into the nearby Eungella National Park for a couple of days to celebrate his birthday, returning to the caravan park on his birthday Friday 22nd. During those few days away the rest of us flocked to the park, three sisters, three brothers, any number of kids (now in their 40’s and 50’s), their kids and even their kids. I never got a head count and anyway I’ve only got ten fingers so I had no chance.
Well he said he never suspected anything but even if he did nobody could have been prepared for the crowd of family and friends that had sprung up in those few days. It was a great with long trips down memory lane while having a drink and well cooked food around the fire pit for several days in a row.
We walked the kilometres of quiet beach, played lawn bowls, some had a crack at disk bowls, not me, I was off doing some maintenance on a couple of Geocaches we placed there nine years ago to the day, and we even had a crack at gold prospecting on some nearby abandoned gold mines. Yeah well now I know why they were abandoned.
By the end of the first week a few cracks began to appear, the dreaded Covid thing struck. First my younger brother Merv (my travelling companion now) and Karen, then one of the elder twins arrived back in northern NSW feeling under the weather, next Colin and Katrina and some of the younger ones. My older brother Allan had already had his dose but his wife Sue took her share home to the Macadamia farm, my first point of call on the way over.
To this point I’d dodged the bullet but my turn was yet to come. With most on the mend we left this spectacular caravan park on Saturday 30th and headed north. Sandra didn’t come and Karen had a flight booked for Monday back to WA. By Saturday night I was feeling the first affects of Covid, the aches and pains, a bit of a sore throat, watery eyes and just feeling stuffed. We were to catch up with friends in Ayr but I stayed curled up on my mattress under the shade of a tree. I was at an old WW2 radar station high on a hill. I actually slipped out halfway through the day with the SDC to see if I could find a decent relic but after a few bolts and nails I was soon back in bed.
Yesterday Merv took Karen to the airport, me still trying to stay isolated headed for Young’s Block Fossicking area at Charters Towers. I just needed somewhere quiet and deserted but on the way passed over the beautiful Burdekin River. I did a quick U-turn, sent Merv a text and took to my mattress again. By the time Merv turned up I was revived enough to throw a lure that he had prepared for himself. It only took me about 15 minutes to snag it on a log midstream but being Merv’s lure I thought I should retrieve it. I stripped off, pulled on my goggles and snorkel and rescued the lure. The water was the perfect temperature and after waking wet with sweat it was a short but refreshing swim.
By the end of the afternoon I’d bagged a Sooty Grunter and a small Spangled Perch. We had to wait until this morning for Merv to catch up but he landed the same. From there we headed west to Youngs Block Fossicking area for the rest of the day and with no gold it was fish in the Webber for dinner.
I think I’m on the mend….
I’m from a family of seven children, Mum and Dad have gone now but the rest of us are still hanging in there.
It worked, Colin’s very good primary school friend and his wife took Colin and Katrina up into the nearby Eungella National Park for a couple of days to celebrate his birthday, returning to the caravan park on his birthday Friday 22nd. During those few days away the rest of us flocked to the park, three sisters, three brothers, any number of kids (now in their 40’s and 50’s), their kids and even their kids. I never got a head count and anyway I’ve only got ten fingers so I had no chance.
Well he said he never suspected anything but even if he did nobody could have been prepared for the crowd of family and friends that had sprung up in those few days. It was a great with long trips down memory lane while having a drink and well cooked food around the fire pit for several days in a row.
We walked the kilometres of quiet beach, played lawn bowls, some had a crack at disk bowls, not me, I was off doing some maintenance on a couple of Geocaches we placed there nine years ago to the day, and we even had a crack at gold prospecting on some nearby abandoned gold mines. Yeah well now I know why they were abandoned.
By the end of the first week a few cracks began to appear, the dreaded Covid thing struck. First my younger brother Merv (my travelling companion now) and Karen, then one of the elder twins arrived back in northern NSW feeling under the weather, next Colin and Katrina and some of the younger ones. My older brother Allan had already had his dose but his wife Sue took her share home to the Macadamia farm, my first point of call on the way over.
To this point I’d dodged the bullet but my turn was yet to come. With most on the mend we left this spectacular caravan park on Saturday 30th and headed north. Sandra didn’t come and Karen had a flight booked for Monday back to WA. By Saturday night I was feeling the first affects of Covid, the aches and pains, a bit of a sore throat, watery eyes and just feeling stuffed. We were to catch up with friends in Ayr but I stayed curled up on my mattress under the shade of a tree. I was at an old WW2 radar station high on a hill. I actually slipped out halfway through the day with the SDC to see if I could find a decent relic but after a few bolts and nails I was soon back in bed.
Yesterday Merv took Karen to the airport, me still trying to stay isolated headed for Young’s Block Fossicking area at Charters Towers. I just needed somewhere quiet and deserted but on the way passed over the beautiful Burdekin River. I did a quick U-turn, sent Merv a text and took to my mattress again. By the time Merv turned up I was revived enough to throw a lure that he had prepared for himself. It only took me about 15 minutes to snag it on a log midstream but being Merv’s lure I thought I should retrieve it. I stripped off, pulled on my goggles and snorkel and rescued the lure. The water was the perfect temperature and after waking wet with sweat it was a short but refreshing swim.
By the end of the afternoon I’d bagged a Sooty Grunter and a small Spangled Perch. We had to wait until this morning for Merv to catch up but he landed the same. From there we headed west to Youngs Block Fossicking area for the rest of the day and with no gold it was fish in the Webber for dinner.
I think I’m on the mend….
Get well mate, I had so.e family matters to attend to, and have been in Northern NSW for a week.
Brisbane this morning. My God, the traffic was horrific, there is no way on earth I could cope living in or near a big city again, ever.
Brisbane this morning. My God, the traffic was horrific, there is no way on earth I could cope living in or near a big city again, ever.
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MB Forsayth round up on this weekend, more caravaners than flies on road kill. Midday temps climbing also. Western Creeks open, Long Gully maybe also ? Safe trip bloke
Check out the terrestrial centre in Georgetown
Hey stranger!!
Do I need to light a fire for you to rock up??
Yeah mate been a bit busy over the last couple of years, haven't swung a detector for 2 years that changes next month.
I've started another venture see facebook @Trapper Joe NQ.
I was up your way in may on the OCR.
Still in the Fire Service .
How are things for you?
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Ok fellers, I apreciate the replys but I've had my head down trying to keep these bugs to myself. I'll do a better update later but for now we're parked up at Leichhardt Falls, a beautiful spot for an overnighter but perhaps not the best place to drop in for a swim.
Check out the lizzards on the rock.....
Life's tough on the road.......
I nearly forgot, I guess you want to know a bit about Flat Creek Station. Well as I said earlier I'll report a bit better later but we found a bit gold, almost exactly 5g each. We paid for three nights, found one little bit the first afternoon and the rest over two days leaving by 9:00am the following morning.
Just as a quick roundup .....
We came away very happy with the place, can't talk of the hosts because we never saw anybody, just checked in at the table, slipped a bit of cash into the envelope and that was that.
Check out the lizzards on the rock.....
Life's tough on the road.......
I nearly forgot, I guess you want to know a bit about Flat Creek Station. Well as I said earlier I'll report a bit better later but we found a bit gold, almost exactly 5g each. We paid for three nights, found one little bit the first afternoon and the rest over two days leaving by 9:00am the following morning.
Just as a quick roundup .....
We came away very happy with the place, can't talk of the hosts because we never saw anybody, just checked in at the table, slipped a bit of cash into the envelope and that was that.
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Yep saw you on the road but didn't realise it was you until you posted pic . Happy trails 
ps That would be saw, sore or seen
ps That would be saw, sore or seen
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I'm home
I spent two months away, did the quickest trip yet around the country but it was good. I had plans to catch up with some old school friends in Queensland but I didn't plan that well enough so failed. Anyway the main aim was to attend my brother's 70th birthday party at Cape Palmerston and that went well.
I have no idea how many attended because there were seven of us siblings, the kids, the grandkids and of course their kids as well. That's Colin in the middle with his wife and their offspring. Of course there's seven of us so I couldn't get everybody without a very wide angled lens
Many hours were spent around the firepit late into the night and some of the stories that had never been told before should probably never be repeated again
We stayed on for more than a week because some were suffering the Covid bug. I took the opportunity to do a little Geocache maintenance on a couple of our caches that we planted there right on nine years ago. Wow doesn't time fly.....
As I stated earlier I had my share of Covid, shook that off and ended up doing a short stint at Flat Creek station before heading up into the gulf country. Beautiful streams and good fishing.
We headed west from Bourktown on that shocking Carpentaria Highway. The corrugations and exposed rocks have to be experienced to be believed. The little Mercedes van soaked up the rough road quite well but still it was a road to be avoided in the future.
By the time we left Queensland we had worn suspension and loose teeth.....
I spent two months away, did the quickest trip yet around the country but it was good. I had plans to catch up with some old school friends in Queensland but I didn't plan that well enough so failed. Anyway the main aim was to attend my brother's 70th birthday party at Cape Palmerston and that went well.
I have no idea how many attended because there were seven of us siblings, the kids, the grandkids and of course their kids as well. That's Colin in the middle with his wife and their offspring. Of course there's seven of us so I couldn't get everybody without a very wide angled lens
Many hours were spent around the firepit late into the night and some of the stories that had never been told before should probably never be repeated again
We stayed on for more than a week because some were suffering the Covid bug. I took the opportunity to do a little Geocache maintenance on a couple of our caches that we planted there right on nine years ago. Wow doesn't time fly.....
As I stated earlier I had my share of Covid, shook that off and ended up doing a short stint at Flat Creek station before heading up into the gulf country. Beautiful streams and good fishing.
We headed west from Bourktown on that shocking Carpentaria Highway. The corrugations and exposed rocks have to be experienced to be believed. The little Mercedes van soaked up the rough road quite well but still it was a road to be avoided in the future.
By the time we left Queensland we had worn suspension and loose teeth.....
Great story and very glad that you had a great time and arrived home safely. Cheers Mackka
Great story telling mate and pics you're making me feel jealous.
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Enjoyed your trip MB, thanks for taking us along. Shame didn't catch up whilst you were at Flat Creek, you were literally a few K away thru the scrub 
Maybe next time
Shame didn't catch up whilst you were at Flat Creek, you were literally a few K away thru the scrub Maybe next time
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Yes Diginit I should have made a better effort to catch up.Enjoyed your trip MB, thanks for taking us along.
I really didn't do too well catching up with forum members. I rushed it too much on the way over because I never made the decision to go until the last minute. The only guys I met was DaveNT and Glenn01 in the Territory. I had to go there because I had a boat that I left with a guy late last year to sell. As it turned out he already sold it but just pocketed the money. I got $1000 out of him but it was probably sold for twice that, I'll never know and now it doesn't matter anyway.
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