Tieri to Brisbane

Tieri – Brisbane

Apologies for the break in our updates. We suffered a breakdown of our new Telstra dongle and have only picked up a new one when we arrived in Brisbane.

House sitting duties were concluded with the return of Son and Daughter-in-law to their children after they had a great holiday in Italy.  Thanks for the Italian gifts.  I managed to progress but not complete the ‘red tape’ battle for the Tieri Country Club Inc. 

We departed Tieri for Dysart, after a couple of days at our other son’s place.  Another couple of days saying goodbye to our other grandchildren, and then on to Yeppoon so Carol could at last show off the van to her Mother. A catch up with Carols brother & sister and our old friends from Rocky saw us heading off for our first stop with no final destination decided. 

We spent several great days relaxing at the Town of 1770 in a van park on the water.  The park has changed for the better in the 25 odd years since we first went there for Easter.  It is one of the few places on the east coast of Australia where the sun sets over the water (of Bustard Bay).  Some good photos were taken to assist the memory.  Garry also got to wet a line even though the result was some less hungry fish still enjoying the water.  I recommend the 1770 Camping Ground for location, views, large shady sites, and clean facilities.  We then took the less travelled coastal back roads to Rainbow Beach – again in a large shady site on the waters edge of Tin Can Bay at Rainbow Waters Park.  The park is a couple of km’s out of town at the end of

Carlo Road

(why we chose it) and is on the bay side of Inskip Point away from the open ocean breezes (winds).  The park is 23 acres with a grassed area with cabins and a large treed area down the back overlooking the Bay still with power and water.  Fishing was good (according to the neighbors) but we were without the necessary tinny although we did see a keen fishermen wading a couple of hundred metres offshore into knee deep water to try their luck.  We were surprised how good this park was and it is definitely the quietest place we have stayed yet.  I must mention the sandflys!! Tiny little buggers you can hardly see and don’t feel biting but the bites drive you nuts for days later.  Lotion required!!!

Next we headed for the back of the Sunshine Coast for a couple of nights looking for a few things for the van.  Ended up not shopping but went for a couple of walks through the rainforest to see Kondalilla Falls.  Lovely shot walks and great views from the hilltops.  We did notice how much the Real Estate prices in and around the Sunshine Coast have fallen this year.  There seems to be good value compared to other places.  We have moved on to Brisbane and have put the van in for its service – nearly 12 months old already.  We are staying with friends for a few days and will see our daughter and son in law again.  He is down for work.

We plan to leave Brisbane for parts south by mid next week.