Campers Road Trips

[Camper]

So to finish off the last trip first.


I left Cape Trib heading south, no real plans on where to stay or see, stopped in at Port Douglas and Palm Cove for a quick look, I liked Palm Cove more, Port Douglas has always felt to rich for my taste.


It was raining again, I had thought of camping at Tully Gorge, got near there early in the day and looked up white water rafting tours but ended up driving past.

Started taking photos of Hinchinbrook Island just south of Tully at a tiny National Park I found by chance, just saw a sign and pulled off the road.














Top little park, right on the beach, looks like it does not get many visitors, no camping but I reckon if you were quiet you'd get away with it.


Stopped at Caldwell by the beach just to take more photos of the Island








Then a kinda hidden lookout off the highway just south of Caldwell, well worth the stop and short walk





These might be some of my favourite photos from the whole trip








If I didn't know about all the Crocs and Stingers in that water I might call it paradise, reminds me a little of Jurassic Park

[Camper]

Next it was off to Winton, it was immediately apparent that the scenery would be different this time, less rain forest more "wide brown land".




First real stop was 5hrs in just outside Longreach, at the Thomson river.





There is a rest stop here, it was chockas with grey nomads and their caravans, this was to be a theme for this trip.





On the way out I noticed a big dirt pile, probably an old roadworks stockpile, looked like people had been trying out their 4wd's on it, I had to give it a go.





King of the Hill! onlookers seemed surprised I made it up, did it easy.


Back on the road for the last couple of hours to Winton.








There is a whole lot of nothing out here, which would be the main theme of this trip.

In my usual style had not booked anything, did a lap of town and chose the Pelican Caravan Park and Fuel Stop as they are close to the Pubs. Got the last spot they had for the night.





This was actually the 3rd night, every other night I had people either side of me here, busy little town just now. It's an older park and the facilities are tired, the water is from a bore and is unfiltered, stinks of sulphur. Smelt worse after a shower than before, but it wears off fairly quick.

Walking around town;




















There is a group of 3 Brolgas that hang around town, seem pretty tame and will ark up at cars, funny to watch.








The Winton Hotel, nice little pub.