Big mango at Bowen.

Outside our van this morning.

Can you spot the honey-eater?

These bromeliads are planted in hollowed out palm trees outside our van.

The Strand in Townsville.

Army guys and girls training on foreshore in Townsville. Made us think of our grandson Max.

The duck family calling in for visit.

Anyone for a swim or is too cold down there?

Day trip to Shute Harbour.

Dingo Beach foreshore.

Had lunch at Monte’s Resort, Dingo Beach.

Chez and I have decided to skip going to Cairns, so when we get to Townsville we are turning left heading for Uluru to see the 50,000 solar lights show. Then on to Darwin and back on schedule. So in brief Uluru instead of Cairns. Cheers everyone.

Baby sand skipper in the shallows at low tide.

Waking up at Clairview, parked on the beach.

Looking at Great Keppel Island from Yeppoon. It doesn’t look far! 30 minute ride by fast cat. 25 minutes too slow for Chez.

Can anyone else see the angel?

Thousands of sand balls in interesting patterns (thanks to the crabs) along the beach at Keppel.

Baby stingray in the shallows.

Chez actually went in the water.

Looking across to Middle Island from Keppel.

Stinky bats at Yeppoon. Hundreds of them hanging in the mangrove trees.

A little late for Anzac celebrations, but would have been an amazing sight on the day.

Stopped for lunch at The Criterion Hotel. Rumour has it Queen Elizabeth was here but she must have left before we got there. So on to Customs House.

Customs House.

Overnight stop at Lake Monduran. We found Kermit in the power box!