A Town to remember...What a Magnet!!

These looked like capsicums...weren't 100% sure though 

Not far to go before we get there...

 

Just one of the many bridges that we will see on this trip...we check under all of them to see our first crocodile...

 



 

It was funny, because we had army follow us and then in front of us, it was like getting an private escort, we felt very safe...

Lots of cattle grazing

Here they are beside us...

 

 

 



 

Poor Benjamin tried to run across to the fruit n vegie stand without shoes...

through a prickle patch....OUCH!!!

 



The Big Pumpkin!

Big everything up here...

Going to enjoy this watermelon

 

Every man and beast enjoyed the watermelon!

 



 

Eliza wasn't too sure about this.

 



Sprung! Thanks Esther

It was fun! and really sweet and juicy

The Big Watermelon (slice)....hehehe

We were happy to share with the old girl!!

 

Still happy to stop at the fruit n vegie stall

This was a really clever farmer...

local produce, a helpful staff member too happy to cut up anything we bought, things for the kids to do and animals to feed.

 This was a common scene...coconut palms everywhere

 

One of a few sugar mills up here, almost ready to start up.

Another bridge...I see a light at the end of the tunnel

Another small town we passed through

More crops...This is sugar cane after planting...it takes 12months before harvest.

 

This crop is being harvested, only for next years planting.

They use a small amount to cut up and replant and that's how the cycle continues.

 



Dad teaching a eager student

 

You could see the sugar syrup come out of the cane

 



 

We all gave it a try and surprisingly good in this form

 



a happy little sweettooth!!

The nice contractor Lawrence, who was more than happy to come and teach us

and pose for a photo

 

More beautiful scenery

Not long to go...

We've arrived in Townsville



 On the wharf
 

One of the beautiful buildings

 

 

 

 

 Looking back to Townsville from the ferry to Magnetic Island

Happy on the water

 

Being guarded by the Navy this time!

Another adventure to another Island, no getting bogged on this Island though

 

Climbing the fun ropey trees

 

Having a ball just being a kid!

Gilligan on his Island



 

Enjoying the sunshine

He really enjoyed using the four wheel drive to get here...

 

So breathtaking!

 



 

One of the beaches you could swim on, even on low tide

 





The lifeguard's wall

NOT the lifeguard!!1

 

Feeding the natives, again

Little bush/rock wallabies

 

Here I am Eliza....

 

They were really friendly

 

Eliza's dream car...think she could even reach the peddles in this one. 

 

 

 Climbing again!!

Tropical Ladies!

One of my favourite photos

 

 

 

Selfie opportunity

 



A lovely local lady told us where to find these cute little creatures, wild around her home.

 

It was really special to see them in their native habitat and they were quite friendly

One of lots of ant nests here. They are unusual, having greenish bottoms and their sting, is quite sharp, speaking from experience.

Waiting for our ride back to mainland

Photographer - Benjamin Seymour

Another Benjamin Seymour creation

 

Eliza, so funny trying to be grown up, Benjamin NOT impressed!