Having completed our ‘trip to the tip’, it’s time to look at the statistics and give people an idea of how far we travelled, how much we spent and how many days we took. The distance from Lakeland on Cape York where we left our caravan, to the very tip of Queensland at Pajinka was… Read More Driving to the Tip of Cape York – The Stats
As we leave Alau Beach and begin the drive back from the tip we notice a whole lot more of lost bits and pieces that have fallen off peoples cars, caravans or campers. We see more tiedowns, a mop, a tyre, more solar panels and assorted dust covered metal fragments.
Our next stop was Loyalty Beach, another planned stay to make sure that we were here on a Sunday night, their famous fish and chip night! We can choose to set up wherever we like, so we select another beachfront position with just the white beach, turquoise sea and palm trees in front of us.
Our drive to the tip continued with a mix of bitumen and dirt roads. We notice how the roadside plants on one side are caked in red dirt as the dust gets blown then settles to one side of the road. Everything is red tinged.
Mission Beach has a certain vibe that is relaxed and welcoming, but with a vibrant and busy local hub as well. It is busy enough to keep you entertained and has plenty of options for eating and drinking out, but on the flipside, there are oodles of serene places and ways to chill out. What… Read More Bright and Bubbly Mission Beach
After 13 nights on the road, we’ve made it to our first main destination in Queensland, and that is Townsville. The trip so far has been pretty perfect with the weather slowly getting warmer and more consistent as we’ve headed north. The Landcruiser and Jayco Silverline are going well (as expected) and most of the… Read More On the Road to Townsville, Queensland – 2023
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