Monthly Archives: September 2011

From Normanton, I really decided I was finished with Qld for this part of my adventure – I’d been away from home for 3 months and had really spent that time touring around Qld – so I’d given it a … Continue reading →

From the Lava Tubes I headed to Normanton – a place I had to go to as there is a “big thing” there. This part of the road is along The Savannah Way – a drive from Cairns to Broome … Continue reading →

I’d heard about the Undara Lava Tubes in Charters Towers and was a bit sad that I had missed them. So, after coming this far south, I decided it wouldn’t hurt to go to have a look at them. The … Continue reading →

Mareeba, Mareeba – sounds like something Speedy Gonzalez would say – Endelay Andelay – Mareeba, Mareeba. I hadn’t planned to stop at Mareeba – I’d been here just after Atherton – remember – I’d drunk coffee at the Coffee Works??  … Continue reading →

I got going late the next morning. I wasn’t in a rush because I wanted to go to the pub & buy a t-shirt that Craig & Kylie had both got the day before – its says something about it … Continue reading →

Spent a day at Loyalty beach doing the domestics and relaxing.  I’m not sure how many kilometres I’d driven in the last few days – but a LOT would be close – and over some fairly rough roads too – … Continue reading →

Of course, it should be remembered that its only the Tip of MAINLAND Oz – but still, its pretty special.  After having a huge brekky at Punsand Bay Camping Ground – very, very nice – made my way to the … Continue reading →