Tuesday 3 July 2012

Day 8 - 3rd July - Airlie Beach to Townsville - 270 KLM

Day 8 - 3rd July - Airlie Beach to Townsville - 270 KLM 

Great morning of driving and then arrival in Townsville.
Emotions were mixed as we return to Townsville for the 1st time in 8 years after moving back to SCAS.
Beautiful afternoon and then a spectacular sunset and moonrise of Magnetic Island. (MB)


A long drive to ‘the city of Townsville’. Had to stop at the third tropical fruit ‘The Big Mango’. James was glad to eventually get there but there were no mangoes to buy in sight! It was lovely to see the familiar sights again. Tanya never thought she would think that she was happy to see the mountains surrounding Townsville again, but both her & Mark enjoyed driving in 8 years after leaving. The sight looking out to magnetic Island from The Strand was magical. The kids and Tanya enjoyed the Strand. Maddy was first in the lagoon and convinced us all to go in to make it 2/2 for the Queensland lagoons, although it did take Emily a fair amount of coaxing. James also liked the flying fox. Mark surprised the family by hiring a luxurious cabin overlooking Palerandera Bay. Watched the sunset and the spectacular moon rise while having a drink and playing  some guitar, shaker was short lived. Yes, GoPro got another workout.  Ventured up Castle Hill to view the fairy lights of Townsville - such a pretty sight. (TB)



Photo Of The Day - The Strand Townsville


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