Our journey today was only a mere 240kms from 1770 to Hervey Bay so we packed up slowly… the family behind us were also packing up and we all spent a fair amount of time chatting in between getting organised. The 3 kids were very friendly – Jai, Rhys and Ruby – and they even presented us with a pirate ship they had made….great to see imagination and creativity still alive and well in little kids – travelling Aus is great for that!

We went via Bundaberg and despite the very dry conditions the Burnett River was still flowing. The countryside was full of farms growing sugarcane and macadamias – very neat and ordered macadamia orchards!!!

On through Childers we then arrived at my brother Mark and his wife Kim’s property on the outskirts of Hervey Bay – 5 acres with a beautiful old Queenslander that they are renovating! Despite the dry conditions the grounds are still beautiful – all a work in progress. We set up our vans as we were staying here for the next 3 nights.

We had a great evening catching up with Mark and Kim… and their 5 Chihuahuas Jack, Lily, Matilda, Chloe and Bella provided a lot of entertainment!

A spilt glass of red wine and Jack was right in there…evidence of the outcome available a short time later!!!