Well the York Peninsula was the last place on our journey, so to Townsville we then headed. The first place we stopped was Brokenhill. It was nice to feel some hot days again and enjoy a swim in the pool without feeling cold. We could see some weather up north affecting the roads so we decided to push on and not hang around. We did some bush camping on our way to Bourke where we had planned to stay for a few nights and have a look around. But it was absolutely bucketing down and everything was closed or not operating due to the rain so we pushed on to Charleville for basically a hot shower and kept moving as the roads were open but we were not sure for how much longer. So from there we headed straight for Longreach. We stayed for a few days and had a look around the town but the main reason we stopped here was to take Haydan to the Qantas museum. He was too young to go on the Boeing Tour where you could do a wing walk on the plane but he loved going through the museum and seeing all the old and new planes. From Longreach we then headed to Winton where just outside of town the kids played in the musical park. It is a park that has instruments made of 'junk' but they are real instruments (and if you have a musical bone in your body you can actually make them sound good) but the park just sounded like a heap of noise while we were there. We then pressed on to Hughenden and saw the dinosaurs at the Museum. The highlight for the kids was getting to dress up as dinosaurs. They made very scary and loud dinosaurs!!! It was then off to our last bush camp before we reached Townsville. On the last morning for old time sake we lit a fire and toasted all the marshmallows we had left for breakfast. It will be a long time before the kids get that much sugar for breakfast again!!!!! Then it was on to Townsville.
We have loved every moment of our trip and we have many wonderful memories and have shared a very special 12 months together as a family. We will always cherish this very special time we had together, but unfortunately reality has to kick in again!!!! Never fear though, we have been badly bitten by the travel bug and I am sure it is something we will do again in the future. But for now it is time to start a new and exciting life in Townsville!!!!
Haydan at the Qantas Museum
Haydan sitting on a Jet Turbine in the Qantas Museum
Haydan playing drums at the Musical Park
Emmalisa has a bash at the Musical Park
The kids dressed up as Dinosaurs in Hughenden
The last morning of our trip
The Journey's End . . . seems there is a bit we missed . . .we'll get that next time!!!!
