Murph and Crowey: Yeppoon - 31.10.2012 to 07.11.2012

Leaving Mackay we did quite a big drive (well for QLD anyway) right down to a coastal town by the name of Yeppoon. Yeppoon is the gateway to the Capricorn Coast, about 40 km north east of Rockhampton. It is a gorgeous little town with wide beaches, warm water and quite a few cafes and restaurants. We ended up staying here for a week it was soooo relaxing with the caravan parked right on the beachfront, a nice little seabreeze to keep it that little bit cooler and a beach that goes on forever. A favorite exercise area for the locals too it appears with many a jogger and walker going past. No stingers in sight at the moment, though there were heaps and heaps of jellyfish washed up on the shore, mainly due to the winds around Yeppoon.

A couple of days prior to us settling in at Yeppoon we were talking about a couple we met over in W.A near Monkey Mia called Simone and Warren and their two kids Tully and Bonny. We knew that they were doing practically the same trip as we were but we hadn't run into them at all since Monkey Mia. Well you know that small world? I was going off to the laundry and Tully goes past me and says "Hello again!" cheeky as anything. I couldn't believe it. We caught up that day and couldn't believe how close we must have been, practically travelling to the same places. It was great to share some stories though and will definately catch up with them again on Phillip Island, where they live once we get home.

A couple of sites away from us we met a couple by the name of Mal and Lisa who came from Kingaroy QLD. Quite an amusing couple sharing some quite hilarious stories about their lives, along with a wine or two. Mal has been in so many diverse occupations I couldn't believe it. Magician, Paver, Mortgage broker and Postie just to name a few. We were very entertained by them anyway and the more wine Mal had the funnier his stories got.

Yeppoon quickly became a favorite spot for both of us I think with its relaxed holiday feel and of course Rockhampton only 40km away, with heaps of shopping. I was quite surprised to see how big Rocky actually was and quite a pretty town with their beautiful old buildings and right on the Fitzroy river. We quite literally had to make a big effort to leave Yeppoon as we were quite happy settled here, but we eventually moved onto our next destination, Seventeen Seventy (1770).

not a bad place to go for a long walk at Yeppoon

singing ship monument at Emu Park to commemorate Captain Cook

washed up jellyfish

Always one to watch the birdlife around any spot we stop now, I had to laugh at this ringeye bird who was not happy with the Kookaburra getting too close to his nest, so I took a series of photos with the ringeye getting closer and closer to the Kookaburra, fluffing up his feathers to make him look bigger and telling him off. Mind you the Kookaburra just looked at him in disdain, but a good effort by the ringeye.