Rockhampton & Surrounds

On Monday the 27^th we left Flaggy Rock and went to Rockhampton. Stayed at the Parkhurst Motel and Van Park for only $25 a night and it turned out to be a very good spot, despite their power supply being a bit dodgy. When we arrived and connected to power, we had none. After going through a process of having everything switched off and then getting power and turning everything back on we were OK. But that came after help from my neighbor at the park and my mate John in Sydney who is my ‘go to man’ who I call when I have a problem.

That afternoon we went into town and voted and had a bit of a drive around town.

Next morning we did the loop drive out to Yeppoon and Emu Park and back to Rockhampton. Yeppoon is a lovely spot. There were some very enticing places to eat there.

We had lunch at the marina at Rosslyn Bay which was very popular and very nice. In the previous shot you can see the marina.

Talk about high and dry. The tide goes right out from this estuary  at Yeppoon and all the boats are left right out of the water.

Then on to Emu Park and saw the memorial to our soldiers. Also saw the ‘Singing Wreck’. It is a constructed piece to look like parts of a ship wreck and as the wind blows through it you hear a sought of humming and whistling sound.

On our return to Rocky we had a bit of a walk around town and by the river. Then back to camp where we had a happy hour with our neighbours, Chris and Sue who are lovely people from Victoria.