October 2022 – Sunrise Today…

Homestead Laura Queensland

Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL) is renowned for its vast river systems and spectacular wetlands. In the wet season, the Normanby, Morehead and North Kennedy rivers and their tributaries join to flood vast areas, eventually draining north into Princess Charlotte Bay. During the dry season, rivers and creeks shrink, leaving large permanent waterholes, lakes andContinue reading “Homestead Laura Queensland”

Peninsula Developmental Road

The Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR) runs 571 km (355 mi) from Lakeland to Weipa. It is the main road transport link within Cape York Peninsula and to the rest of the Australian mainland. The segment from Lakeland to the Rio Tinto boundary is 466 km (290 mi) and is under Transport and Main Roads control. 200 km (120 mi) of 571 km (355 mi) from LakelandContinue reading “Peninsula Developmental Road”

Hann River Roadhouse Queensland

We drove from Laura to Hanns River Roadhouse, a distance of 87 kms from Fairview. The road is sealed most of the way with only a couple of gravel patches. We drove over two rivers that currently are just sand. There was water in Hann River near the roadhouse. Its a beautiful tropical oasis inContinue reading “Hann River Roadhouse Queensland”

Laura River Queensland

We drove down past Little Laura to Laura River, the turnoff to the Rodeo, and drove down a dusty gravel road fifteen kms to where Laura River met the Gravel Road and where there was a river crossing for a 4WD. We drove over the river and parked on the rocks and went walking downContinue reading “Laura River Queensland”

Panning for Gold at Little Laura River

We drove down to Little Laura River, parked the vehicle outside Olive Vale next to the bridge and walked down to the river where there was water and hopefully no crocodiles. There was no gold either but we sat on the bank under the bridge in the shade and searched the sandy banks under us.Continue reading “Panning for Gold at Little Laura River”

War Memorial at Yeppoon Queensland

Yeppoon War Memorial is a heritage-listed memorial avenue of trees in Normanby Street, James Street and Anzac Parade, Yeppoon, Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1921 and 1984. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 23 July 1999. The monument, erected in 1952, commemorates those from the Yeppoon district whoContinue reading “War Memorial at Yeppoon Queensland”

Yeppoon Queensland

Yeppoon is situated 38 kilometres north east of Rockhampton, and is the gateway to Great Keppel Island and the wonders of the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Yeppoon is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia. Yeppoon is renowned for its beaches, tropical climate, and the islands out on the bay. Located 41 kilometres (25 mi) from theContinue reading “Yeppoon Queensland”

Balgal Beach Queensland

Originally posted on Sunrise Today…:
Balgal Beach Queensland Australia Balgal Beach is a beachside community popular as a day and overnight trip destination for locals and tourists to Thuringowa and Townsville. Just a few minutes from Rollingstone, Balgal Beach features a stinger net, which is installed and patrolled from November to May, and an excellent…

The Green Frog

I cannot sleep. When I cannot sleep I simply get up and open up the tablet. Tonight the page was my blog asking again for renewal. I was not going to renew but found myself paying for renewal so my name lives on for another year. …margueritecarstairs.com What’s in a name? Rachel calls the greenContinue reading “The Green Frog”