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Dunwich Cemetery Stradbroke

https://sunrisetoday.blog/2021/12/29/dunwich-cemetery-stradbroke-2/ The first burials at Dunwich cemetery are believed to date from 1847 and it is one of the earliest surviving cemeteries in Queensland. The European settlement of Stradbroke Island began in 1827 when a convict out-station was established at Dunwich to serve the Moreton Bay convict settlement based at Brisbane town. Dunwich Cemetery StradbrokeContinue reading “Dunwich Cemetery Stradbroke”

King Island Wellington Point

King Island was named by surveyor Robert Dixon who also named Wellington Point. It was declared a Reserve in 1887. It is managed by a volunteer group and Redlands City Council and is protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. It is part of the Moreton Bay Marine Park. A family even lived on the islandContinue reading “King Island Wellington Point”

Wellington Point Queensland

Surrounded by the coast on three sides, Wellington Point Reserve is popular for picnics, launching a boat into Moreton Bay, walking to King Island or the nature track along the mangroves, or simply dining at the waterside restaurant. Wellington Point is about 22 km south-east of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. Wellington Point is largely residential and adjoins Birkdale inContinue reading “Wellington Point Queensland”

Melbourne Cup Today 2 November

On the first Tuesday of November, each year the whole of Victoria, and a huge part of the rest of Australia have a holiday and a gamble on the Melbourne Cup which is run at 3pm Melbourne Time. My birthday is November 3rd, so often my birthday falls on Melbourne Cup Day too and IContinue reading “Melbourne Cup Today 2 November”

Nanango Lions Park

I stopped here and while here had the red-light come on in my campervan. I called RACQ and was sent to a Radiator place where the mechanic flushed out my radiator, $150, and also told me my head gasket had ceased and would cost $3,000 to fix and the job would be a couple ofContinue reading “Nanango Lions Park”

Hervey Bay Sunset

I was staying at the Scarness Caravan Park and was on the beach when there was all these people coming to the sands and lining up at the beach. They were here to see the sunset, so I stayed too Watch the pastel blues slowly turn to pinks, oranges, reds and yellows as the sunContinue reading “Hervey Bay Sunset”

Gin Gin Free Camp

I parked the car and after a quick explore packed up for the night. Woke up to a misty morning. The camp was all misty and magical with everyone asleep and just the misty morning dew to keep me company The camp is situated on the Bruce Highway right next to the Service station…walk forContinue reading “Gin Gin Free Camp”

Burrum Heads Queensland

Burrum Heads is located about three and a half hours drive north of Brisbane and approximately half an hour from Hervey Bay and Maryborough, 50 kms from Maryborough. I lived in Burrum Heads 10 years ago, so decided to book into the Burrum Heads Caravan Park in Hillcrest Avenue and visit my old haunts. The CaravanContinue reading “Burrum Heads Queensland”

Woodgate Queensland Veterans Camp

Approximately 15 minutes’ drive from Woodgate, lives a pristine place called Camp Gregory Veterans Retreat. A place for all serving, ex-service personal, veterans, first responders from Fire and Rescue, Ambulance, State Police services and their families to camp, relax and get away from it all. The facilities are free for all of the above andContinue reading “Woodgate Queensland Veterans Camp”