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Well made it up to Townsville and beyond to Saunders Beach Camps6 #40 and intend to spend a few days here before moving on to Bluewater Park 5kms further up the coast. It is a lovely beach here as the pics will testify but there are few official camping spots but the ranger comes only Thursday and Monday mornings and seems to turn a blind eye to camping in unauthorized spots. When I arrived I parked in an unofficial spot under the trees right at the sea front and asked others camped in the official spots in the sun when they would be leaving and a couple said the next morning so here I am in an official spot and getting sun on my solar panels.
Had a good day today without driving spent the morning exploring Saunders Beach and spent time fishing in the afternoon but to no avail. Don't see many black ****atoos but several were feeding in the trees nearby.

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Looks like a good spot John - three or four weeks ago, you wouldn't have been able to move in there! Lovely Beach.

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Great shots again John.  Love the one of the Black ****atoo.

Cheers,

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Glad you're having a great time John, you missed your vocation, you should have been a professional photographer!

You definitely have "the eye" for it......

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You will love the Blue Water free camp too, reasonably quiet, plenty of possums in the trees around the toilet block. The sports club over the oval welcomes travelers too. Wish we were there again

-- Edited by Dreamcaster51 on Saturday 4th of August 2012 04:56:25 PM

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Dreamcaster51 wrote:

You will love the Blue Water free camp too, reasonably quiet, plenty of possums in the trees around the toilet block. The sports club over the oval welcomes travelers too. Wish we were there again

-- Edited by Dreamcaster51 on Saturday 4th of August 2012 04:56:25 PM

 That will be my next camp, thinking about going there on Monday morning after any weekend rush. Then Toomulla again, Balgal and Bushy Parker Park.

Have heard good things about Paronella Park and that looks like my next adventure, below is the answer to an email asking for camping information:-

it sounds like a good deal bearing in mind that it costs the same just for entry http://www.paronellapark.com.au/here.html  John

 

Thank you for your email.
Admission into Paronella Park is as follows;
Adult: $38.00
Senior/Student: $35.00
Child: $19.00

Admission inclusive of; 
The Dream Continues Tour
The Darkness Falls Tour
1 nights stay in our caravan park on a powered site with full shared amenities (must bring own tent, caravan or campervan). Subject to availability.

We require prepayment of admission tickets to secure your site.

At this time of the year we have a one night MAXIMUM one night stay. When you have decided the date you would like to come I can check the availability for you.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me on (07) 40 65 0000 or via email; rebecca@paronellapark.com.au.

Kind regards,
Rebecca
      
       


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Sheesh, you can't beat that for value John, sounds pretty good, never seen it but would like to (Paronella Park). smile



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Defintely don't miss Paronella Park John, it is brilliant.  So much to see and a really beautiful spot in the rainforest.  Haven't stayed overnight so don't know anything about the CP.

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I really enjoyed Paronella Park John, very interesting. If you can, it is definately worth a visit. I would go back again......

Cheers Bronnie smilesmilesmile



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