Resting in the Everglades.

FOR OUR DAY OF LEISURE we decided to take a Discovery boat cruise up the Noosa River and Lakes. We tried to arrange an afternoon tour but it was not on so they upgraded us to the 6 hr trip for the same price.








Farewelled by the pelican we headed upstream past houseboats and across the large shallow lake.




We disturbed number of cormorants and pelicans.




The termites build nests in the trees above the flood level, making pathways up the outside.
Some of the other people on the trip paddled canoes on from the morning tea
stop to where we had lunch at Harry's Hut.




The Noosa Everglades, part of the Cooloola National Park, is recognised as a 'Wetland of International Importance'.




Harry's Hut for a lovely BBQ Barramundi fillet.




Beautiful reflections in the water.












The storm rolled in as we returned across the lake.








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Gold, Gympie and Kenilworth

WE HAD AN ON THE DOT 9.00 AM START for our travel into the Queensland hinterland of Gympie.


Barbara made a new friends but she did not say much. We had scones, jam and cream(from a can) for morning tea and this maggie joined in.


This is the home of Andrew Fisher, the first Queensland Prime Minister, now situated in the Gold Mining and Historical Museum.


They had much of the equipment used by the gold miners of the past.





We had a great guide to show us around.


Then we set off again to Kenilworth where we had lunch at a cheese factory! As we walked up the street we saw this sign. Obviously a well stocked shop.



We had lovely coffee and checked our photos!


Lenore took us through a museum set up by her uncle. We saw the first movie made in Australia shown using the hand run projector.


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Riding the Blackall Range

OUR BREAKFAST AT MOONDOGGY'S CAFE BAR started with a Skinny Minnie (grapefruit, lemon, cucumber & sparkling mineral water). Then it was off in the bus called Bertha to Baroon Pocket Dam for a picnic morning tea.










Brisbane had had the coldest morning since 1911 and it was still a bit chilly.





Then it was back into Bertha and we drove up along the Blackall Range to see the Glasshouse Mountains.



We ate lunch at the Mary Cairncross Park and walked through a lovely part of the untouched rainforest.












These Wonga Vines are centuries old unlike Barbara!



Our last visit was to Montville where we wandered among the shops. We spotted this plant called a Cow Udder plant!



Barbara, Dini and Reg choosing dinner.


Betty, Hilary and Ian deciding what to have.


Ian, Betty and Hilary.

We had another delicious meal at the Lazy River to end our day.


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Day 2 - Cruising to Tewantin

HEADING INTO NOOSA PROPER we promenaded down Hasting Street, famous for retail therapy which we did not need. Walking back along the beach we met a local resident.






The Noosa Ferry took us along the river up to Tewantin. Amazing homes along the river at amazing prices.









Reg mistakenly got off early and had to make his way to Tewantin by bus!


At Tewantin we had a tasty lunch and explored around the wharf.



Here are some of our group.


Ian and Betty


Gary and Dr Hilary


Dr Alan


One of my favorite pictures so far!
It was a lovely sunny day but tonight it will get down to 3 C so we will need to rug up.
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Starting with The Young at Heart

AFTER AN EARLY START (6.40 am for Barbara and 7.30 for Sue) we met some of our group at the airport.



We left in a rainstorm and arrived to sunny, clear skies.



We made ourselves at home in our Islander Resort!









Wifi connection was a problem so we walked along the beautiful Noosa river.











Then off for a lovely dinner at Gastons in Noosa.




Lots of conversations but quite noisy.


Our driver Gary was surprised by his deconstructed lemon cheese cake!

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