Beach at The Strand, Townsville.

Swim practice for the World Triathlon Championships at Townsville. A coincidence to our visit there, fortunately we left before the big races closed several important streets and The Strand.

Airlie Beach, where we set off sailing the Whitsundy Islands in 2006.

The big mango at Bowen, home of Kensington Pride — often regarded as one of the favourite eating mangoes in Australia. Oh, and the big green ant too.

Line from Men at Work song “Down under” circa 1981. This in a museum among WW 2 artifacts.

Giant cane toad, one of many giants here. An invasive species!

Lunch at a classic country pub

Highlights for the past week: visit with Di, Pete and Bron at Cooee Bay, Lady Musgrave Island adventure, Finch Hatton Gorge and Eungella National Park. Blog pics a bit scrambled in sequence FYI. Heading further north today.

Beach at Agnes Water.

Wreck Point overlooking the Keppel Islands. A short walk from Ropers.