Back on the coast...Townsville.

Massive week last week. We did some major long days in the car to get from Darwin last Sunday to Townsville on Friday. It was worth it.
We camped 3km from the city centre and were right on the beach at Rowes Bay. There were sea breezes well and truly blowing through our cubby house and not a grain of red dirt in sight...only sand and it was very welcome.
Just off the coast, a short ferry ride away is Magnetic Island. We went there on Saturday for the day. Beautiful place, amazing pristine beaches and clear water. We did a 4pm hike first, quite challenging and the kids did well though there was a fair amount of complaining and whining from the youngest two!
Yesterday being Fathers Day Andrew chose to go to the Barra farm. We fished for an hour, big hit with AC and the kids. In the arvo we went to the Strand where there is a free water park. There we met an old friend of Andrew's , Rod and his family. Been ages since we've seen him and it was great to catch up.
On the road again as I type...heading to Mission Beach for a few nights...easy traveling now, love being back on the Queensland coast and in only four weeks we will be home.
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