We headed to Atherton in the hope of finding some work to fill the kitty back up again...and get poor Magnum serviced...as we have clocked up 10,000kms already! and 3000 of them were HARD kms...so he was well and truly creaking for a service...
Atherton 40kms
Big 4 Atherton Woodlands Tourist Park (Stop 26)
We headed to the Big 4 as it was recommended and it was really nice...our site was a great little one! directly across from the camp kitchen and no direct neighbours, we even had our own picnic table and rubbish bins! The owner was a little bit perdantic about where you parked your trailer/car so we were a 'tight' fit and we couldnt fit the annexe out but it only rained the first night so it was fine...
Our first night here there was a little concert in the camp kitchen, we have come to realise that this must be a regular occurance...maybe we should learn to sing and travel around with free accommodation at these parks? I must admit it is starting to get a little bit colder than I would like..OK during the day but....brrr...at night!
The next day we decided to go check out the 2 unusual giant fig trees in the area and The Crystal Caves.
The Curtain Fig tree near Yungaburra--
Pretty spectacular! |
this might be as close as I get to a tree kangaroo... |
This one was big but wasnt as huge as the Curtain Fig but you could walk inside it which was awesome...
click on the photo and find me! |
The platypus track across and along the river....once again..no platypi! Was a pretty long and cool suspension bridge though |
Big Frog at the servo! |
Smaller big frog at the servo! This one even offered me a cuppa! But due to his support for QLD in the state of origin George wouldnt allow me to accept tea from random QLD frogs! |
If you cant find them, JOIN THEM! Sherii the Platypus! |
Miner Mott |
Head miner Taylor... I say 'head' miner cause he hit his head so many times it was hillarious! To his defence, the 'cave' was LOW like midget low! |
The 'cave' |
Then we got to THE EMPRESS... So sparkly and pretty! and BIG!
This was a waterfall made entirely from Rose quartz, called The Fountain of Love" It was all lit from underneath and behind...very pretty! The lighting doesnt do it any justice |
The next day we headed out for more exploring...
Big Fish @Millaa Millaa Malanda Road |
We were still waiting on some job peoples to get back to us so we headed to the local free camp for a few days...so we could head out wherever we needed to...
War Memorial Free Camp - Atherton (Stop 27)
Really nice BUSY camp...with toilets, but no showers, max of 3 nights allowed and no fires allowed, gold coin donation box.
looking into the camp from the main road! |
We rang around and found another caravan park in town that was cheaper than Big 4 and closer to town...
Hallorans Leisure Park (Stop 28)
We organised to stay for a week and a half to get the car serviced here, but have since extended it a few more days...this will be our record for the longest stay so far... 9 days in Rockhampton was the closest...everywhere else has been max of 3 days...it will be nice to settle for a little while...
Nice quiet little caravan park and we are just near the ammenities (well the ladies ones anyway! --hahah..finally!) Was great to get some washing done and we finally cleaned the last of the red dust out of the trailer! I also reorganised our tool boxes...much easier to see whats in there and moved both batteries to the tool box as we broke a tie down point in the car! Oh and they have a microwave here...I hadnt realised how much I missed one until now! SO much easier!
first attempt at the fly tarp as it rained the first few days...pretty quick setup.. good option when we dont want the annexe! |
kitchen set up... |
there were so many... |
we are still not entirely sure what all of them are...but they are great regardless! Edward must be so proud..I am yet to see him though ;-) |
George celebrating...celebrating what you say??? who needs an excuse to celebrate! |
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