Going to Noosa Heads from Hervey Bay we again decided to go on Bruce Highway. It is the fastest route. In many places there are so called “tourist routes” deviating from the main road. These are more scenic but make for longer travel times. As we did not want to stretch the patience of our…
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Whale watching at Hervey Bay
When we got up a northerly wind was blowing. Not a good day for going out to sea at Hervey Bay, especially if you have a weak stomach when it comes to boats. But we had our whale watching tour already booked.As our schedule would not allow a change in date anyway, whale watching it…
Fraser Island
Fraser Island is the largest island made of sand on earth. It is 123km long and 15 km wide on average (22km at its widest point). With about 200 lakes and a stunning rainforest, with creeks and a beach you can drive a car on it is truly a world heritage site worth preserving. [Fraser…
Rockhampton to Hervey Bay
When your navigation system tells you “Continue straight for 300 km” you know you are in for a long drive. It took us 4,5 hours to get from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay on Bruce Highway (A 1). Luckily this was the last long drive on this trip. Along the way we listened to ‘???’ and…