Day 10

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Wednesday 30th September.

Our last day at Lara Wetlands, relaxed and enjoyed it the best I could, not feeling the best so will sort that out when we go back to Barcaldine. Here are a few photo’s, our neighbour Debbie and I took some nights shots, great time Debbie, thanks. Here are some images from the last couple of days as well.

The wetlands in infrared. Sun setting. The cold pool, very deep. The canoes are free to use on the lake. This is the water heater for the showers. New toilet block down other end , this makes two lots of shower/toilets. Or you can use the original Thunder Box. Our camp site. Storms, got lots of lightning and a bit of rain, settled the dust was about all.This was the night before the star shoot. Night shots Traffic lights from the cars coming back from pool, and milky way.

Day 9

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 29th September…..Happy Birthday to my eldest son Garry.

Had a real relaxing day, taking photo’s, chatting with the neighbours. Caught up with Jo and took the saw blades we donated for her museum she is getting up and running.

Looking across the wetlands, lake is low. Echidna. Black Fronted Dotterel. These birds are so tiny. Pale Head Rosella Emu, I didnt see it until it moved, well camouflaged. Juvenile Red Winged Parrot Red-Winged Parrot Young Whistling Kite. It was being annoyed by the Willy Wagtail. Double Barred Finch I’m not sure if this is a Mulga Parrot. Tree-creeper. Night Shooting.

Day 8

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 28th September

We headed off to Lara Wetlands and Dons sister and her friend followed us to spend the day with us.After setting up the Cub we all had lunch and a cuppa. Our visitors headed off and we settled into watching what bird life was around this trip, met our neighbours, lovely couple. Had a hot soak in the pools after tea, boy it was so nice. The owner of the property Jo had done heaps of improvements with her helpers, great job. Had a fire that evening.

View from the camp site.

Days 4-7

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 24th – Sunday 27th, Happy Birthday Leroy for 25th 🙂

We are staying with Don’s sister in Barcaldine and not doing a lot, but the bird life is incredible even though it is very dry and hot really feel for the farmers out here, most water holes are dry as are the rivers. Poor things they drink from taps that we have dripping, bowls of water for cooling off, they keep us entertained. We also had a awful person deliberately hit and killed 3 kangaroo’s and their joey’s, right outside the place we are staying, the hawks and whistling kites were hanging around which is normal, council did come and clean them up on the Monday, this happened on the Friday night.

Bluefaced Honeyeater popped in every morning and sat on the line. Paleface Rosella drinking from dripping tap. Kangaroos each evening came across from the paddocks to eat the grass next dooe and where we stayed. This pair came each day and very daintily picked off the petals from Lynn’s flowers. Baby Babbler squawking for food. Paleface Rosella having a swim. Apostle bird.

Day 3

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Wednesday 23rd September. Happy Birthday Nancy

Hi I’m back, been out of action a week so now to catch up. Last night was a pretty noisy one as we camped at a intersection where trucks pull in and check their loads, but hey its a break. Chattered with a truckie, nice block, learn lots about the area chatting. I was up early this morning, sent my daughter in law a mental happy birthday, we have no coverage. We are going to Barcaldine today, that’s the plan. Here’s a few photos from along the way.Roads from Rolleston to Springsure are pretty rough at present. Got to Barcaldine 4.15 pm so was a long hot day. But fun.

Did a Infrared shot here where we had a quick stop and put fuel from jerry can into Pathy. Entrance signs into Springsure, quiet a few of the towns have these sort of sculptures, really nice. View of the hills. Then we discovered the hills have a story, They are Mt Zamia on left and Virgin Rock on right.

Day 2

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 22nd September

Wow, it was a very noisy night but tuff luck, its a free spot. Quiet cool, I was up early, and foggy. Made a cuppa and listened to the birds. Had a chat with some of the other campers, real nice people you meet on the road. Got packed up at hit the road at 9 am, fueled up across the road. We are heading for Rolleston. We had cattle on the road, black snake and road works. Very long day.

Tolderodden Regional Park, it did not say camping, but I feel you could if you needed to, toilets, shade and the Burnett River over the bank.

Other end of the Regional Park, This is just out of Eisvold. Burnett River, down from the Park. Burnett River Cattle droving.

Day 1

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 21st September

Left home at 8.30 am, We had a stop at Blackbutt for morning tea. Had a good run through to Ban Ban Springs, stayed the night, very noisy with trucks transporting stock.

Camping at Ban Ban Springs, Truckies stop beyond the rocks, this is a free stay over, lets look after it. There are toilets.

Looking the other way at Ban Ban camping.

This is the spring, water still flowing.

Day 117 & 118

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th June

Got away from Rocky Cape about 12.30 pm, heading for Devonport to sail back to mainland. Had a good day and good sailing. Then headed for NSW. Our holiday has come to its end for now, so will post more again soon soon when I go again. I have enjoyed my trip and hope you have enjoyed reading. cheers Judy 🙂

Rocky Cape Camping Rocky Cape camping, very large area, this area has powered sites. Rocky Cape camping, free area, generators allowed, pay for showers. Road from Penguin to Ulverstone on beach road heading to Devonport. Our ship. Night shot heading out of Devonport. Sunday heading to NSW Silo’s in Devonport.

Day 116

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday 26th June.

Last full day in Tassie, going to miss it, but not the cold. Went to check on another couple of bays, weather wet so not a lot we can do.

Peggs conservation, camping allowed here and is park fee’s. big area with toilets. Edgecomb Beach.

Day 115

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 25th June.

We got away early, had a light frost, but its sunny. Down to the rocks at Port Latta, Port Latta is owned by Grange Resources and mine the Savage River on the west coast, then we spent some time at all the bays that we like. Got back about 3 pm. Going for tea at pub, mince has not thawed. Getting cold.

Like a moon scape. red coral Crayfish Bay