Calliope River

Before we arrived at Gladstone, I should have mentioned that we stayed on the banks of the Calliope River.   Beside an historic village.  Two campsites are available here.  The very rugged and sandy river banks  on one side, lush green grass, trees and toilets on the other.   Of course, our GPS couldnt find its way to the lush green grass side, but ended up on the rugged side.  Managed to get a great spot on the riverbank, we werent unhappy. We had a great campfire happy hour with caravanners from Pakenham in Victoria.   Some motorhomers that we have been  camping up with along the way, came by as well. Probably around 50 vehicles here.   It was game 2 of State of Origin and it was funny to watch those from NSW and Qld moving their vehicles from spot to spot, antennas up,  all trying for TV reception.!!!! for the big game. Lots of sad Queenslanders here now.   All of the campspots are extremely busy now.   Chockers by late afternoon.  Every type of RV pulls up. Caravan parks are pretty much booked out as well all along the coast.   Keep bumping into the same people as we all seem to be headed in the same direction.   We havent needed a caravan park yet but we do keep an eye out for Showgrounds where you can stay cheaply with power and water if needed.

  Some aboriginal boys who were fishing from the causeway on the Calliope,  

told us it was freshwater on one side of the causeway and there were freshwater crocs there.   The other side of the causeway is saltwater and you could smell the saltiness in the air.    Big signs up warning of marine stingers and not to enter the river.   Lots of people fishing, but noone had any luck.     We have been blessed with great weather, the sun is very hot when out, but comfortable days, cooler nights.    Hard to take.

Yep, if doesnt involve hot rods, Rick gets bored.   Fell asleep waiting for me to do my shopping.