Nov 10, 2009 - The Long Way Home

It finally was time to leave the Whitsundays with my two new crew members, we left the marina at 2. The Narrows is a waterway between the top of Gladstone and the sea, at low tide a good deal of the land is exposed and farmers move their cattle across the plains. ... There is no help if you get stuck !!!!!!! Gladstone marina in a SE wind gusting 25 knots with plenty of rain is not the happiest place to be. ... A couple of bright patches to the dull weather a surprise catch up with Barry Moore a fellow spray society person and his wife Jackie.It finally was time to leave the Whitsundays with my two new crew members, we left the marina at 2. The Narrows is a waterway between the top of Gladstone and the sea, at low tide a good deal of the land is exposed and farmers move their cattle across the plains. ... There is no help if you get stuck !!!!!!! Gladstone marina in a SE wind gusting 25 knots with plenty of rain is not the happiest place to be. ... A couple of bright patches to the dull weather a surprise catch up with Barry Moore a fellow spray society person and his wife Jackie....

Aug 23, 2009 - Gladstone

So my journey south continues with the scenery alternating between dry bushland and sugarbeet plantations.So my journey south continues with the scenery alternating between dry bushland and sugarbeet plantations....

Jul 29, 2009 - Harvey Bay - Gladstone

Pancake Creek is the most beautiful stop over between Harvey Bay and Gladstone. ... The run to Gladstone was pleasant with me adding more fish to my expanding sea food larder. ... We arrived at Gladstone marina late in ...

Mar 7, 2009 - A stop in Rockhampton and Gladstone...

Saturday March 7 After finding a large green frog sitting in the toilet bowl this morning and many others inhabiting the women’s washroom we decided to forego showering and move on. Finally we headed into Gladstone, stopping briefly at the information kiosk at the harbour where we caught the ferry to Heron Island on our last trip to Oz in 1998. ... We ended up for the day at a campsite at Tannum Sands, just a little south of Gladstone. ... It was a very pleasant campsite despite the grey and overcast weather.Saturday March 7 After finding a large green frog sitting in the toilet bowl this morning and many others inhabiting the women’s washroom we decided to forego showering and move on. Finally we headed into Gladstone, stopping briefly at the information kiosk at the harbour where we caught the ferry to Heron Island on our last trip to Oz in 1998. ... We ended up for the day at a campsite at Tannum Sands, just a little south of Gladstone. ... It was a very pleasant campsite despite the grey and overcast weather....

Jan 29, 2008 - Aussie Day Weekend @ Pancake Creek 08

Arrive at the Gladstone Marina at around 8am. ... 5pm ish and some fella calls up VMR Gladstone and asks about possible severe weather warnings that he had heard about. ... 6pm and we find out there is a severe weather advise for Gladstone with high winds and hail. ...

Nov 18, 2006 - Gladstone

Well another week has flown by. Since my last entry we have spent the week with my sister Laurie and my brother in law Steve at their place in Gladstone. ... It's no mean feat having four people come to stay with you but they really made us feel welcome and showered us with love.Well another week has flown by. Since my last entry we have spent the week with my sister Laurie and my brother in law Steve at their place in Gladstone. ... It's no mean feat having four people come to stay with you but they really made us feel welcome and showered us with love....

Oct 23, 2006 - Scuba Diving at Lady Musgrove (town of 1770)

Today is the second day of taking our Malaria tablets, which haven't been going down too well, leaving me feeling very sick, taking the catamarang out to the diving area, reasulted in quite a bad cocktail, but soon overcame it and enjoyed the boat ride from there onwards.Today is the second day of taking our Malaria tablets, which haven't been going down too well, leaving me feeling very sick, taking the catamarang out to the diving area, reasulted in quite a bad cocktail, but soon overcame it and enjoyed the boat ride from there onwards....

May 10, 2006 - Lake Awoonga - Burramundi world record

KM: 4100 * From Wreck rock, we were due to stay at 1770, however the caravan park was packed, and after the space of Wreck rock, we didn't fancy a sardine experience, and so headed to Eurimbula, a national park nearby. They know many peopls Stu went to school/uni/church with (but that's Adelaide for you) eg Ricky Lee, Martin Pfitsner, Dave Francis, Cheryl Mclean * Spend lovely night/dinner with the Schmocker family * Lake Awoonga is huge lake just in from Gladstone -probably the size of Sydney Harbour, maybe larger They put 2 million Barramundi eggs in there, so it is now a very popular fishing spot and holds the world record catch for a Barramundi. ... We try to catch one but no luck.KM: 4100 * From Wreck rock, we were due to stay at 1770, however the caravan park was packed, and after the space of Wreck rock, we didn't fancy a sardine experience, and so headed to Eurimbula, a national park nearby. They know many peopls Stu went to school/uni/church with (but that's Adelaide for you) eg Ricky Lee, Martin Pfitsner, Dave Francis, Cheryl Mclean * Spend lovely night/dinner with the Schmocker family * Lake Awoonga is huge lake just in from Gladstone -probably the size of Sydney Harbour, maybe larger They put 2 million Barramundi eggs in there, so it is now a very popular fishing spot and holds the world record catch for a Barramundi. ... We try to catch one but no luck....

Apr 15, 2006 - TANNUM SANDS - Coconet Classic Kitesurfing comp

Travelled down south today to Tannum Sands to watch the start of the Coconet Classic Kitesurfing Comp, though there wasn't much wind so most of the time the riders were sat around waiting.

Travelled down south today to Tannum Sands to watch the start of the Coconet Classic Kitesurfing Comp, though there wasn't much wind so most of the time the riders were sat around waiting....