August 2020 – Mitchell News

Visiting friends & family

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

The next week of our trip was spent catching up with friends and family. Firstly, seeing Aaron, Shay and Cooper in Townsville after missing out... Read More

Atherton Tablelands – coffee, cassowaries & countryside 6 min read

Atherton Tablelands – coffee, cassowaries & countryside

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

We were a little unsure whether we’d done the wrong thing as we’d booked accommodation quite close together – a couple of hours drive to... Read More

Special Edition: Day of the Cassowary 2 min read

Special Edition: Day of the Cassowary

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

When asked, Walter answered consistently that the highlight of this trip was the day at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach. That was until today!... Read More

Cape Tribulation – where the rainforest meets the reef 5 min read

Cape Tribulation – where the rainforest meets the reef

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

On a previous trip almost 10 years ago, we were blown away by the gorgeous drive north from Cairns and have been keen to do... Read More

In & around Trinity Beach 5 min read

In & around Trinity Beach

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

The trip from Townsville to Trinity Beach was only about 4 hours, so we didn’t rush to get on the road. As we left the... Read More

Relaxing in Townsville 4 min read

Relaxing in Townsville

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

After our time in the arid parts of the state, we were looking forward to relaxing at the seaside. We’d also planned to spend some... Read More

From bush to beach 3 min read

From bush to beach

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

It was time to leave dry, flat Longreach and head across to the coastal metropolis of Townsville. With a long trip ahead of us –... Read More

Longreach continued 4 min read

Longreach continued

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

4 August: Enjoying our stable Feeling a little touristed out and not wanting to get back into the car, we decided to forego the planned... Read More

Land of red dust plains 5 min read

Land of red dust plains

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

2 August: Going to Longreach Today was an eventful, exhilarating and emotional day!! It started early, with the occupants of our neighbouring tent packing up,... Read More

Hiking in Carnarvon Gorge 4 min read

Hiking in Carnarvon Gorge

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

30 July: Stopover in Roma …. We were very sad to leave our little dream cottage, but excited to be heading on the next part... Read More