Eurimbula National Park a closer look

It was our first trip to Eurimbula National Park.  Not a weekend camping trip this place.  Its a 6 1/2 hour drive (not a 5 hour trip like Ben said!) from our house but as Lochy said "totally worth it".

It had an amazing beach with waves not too small but not big enough to make it hard to stand up in.  They were just the right size to play in and surf without having to fight too hard to get back out there.  We also saw all sorts of wildlife, a kangaroo, a goanna, sand crabs, a toad and a possum as in the tree in front of the toilets!  I saw his glowing eyes in the dark at a distance and a closer look when I was under his tree revealed a possum.

When we go camping it gets us so totally away from home, school and work we really feel like we are having a break.  We love it.

I have to warn you I am more about the photos than the writing!

"Dogs have Masters Cats have Staff."  The camper van in front of us on the drive up.

The entrance to Eurimbula National Park

The trail from our camp site to the beach, about 100 metres.  At night on our walk to the beach we discovered toads on the path!

The boys, straight onto the beach while we set up the camp site.

As I said it was a long drive but the boys were great.  Luckily there is no driving on the beach so I allowed the boys to play in the sand while we set up the camper trailer.  This is a picture I snuck while checking up on the kids to make sure they were listening to me about not swimming until we were there.  Good boys.

Our first night after setting up camp was beautiful.  So warm but not too hot and humid.  A quick meal of Spaghetti bolognaise and it was marshmallows and time to look at the stars.  No one else on the beach, so quiet except for the sound of the waves.

Mummy and joey but wasn't quick enough to catch them both!  Just from our camp site.

Getting ready for dinner.  Boys learning some tips of fire making from dad.

Loving the bunk beds given to us from our neighbours.

Roasted Marshmallows, YUM.

Gav the Master chef of Marshmallow roasting (so named by Lochy).

Love the beach at night.  So quiet, peaceful, the perfect place to see the stars at night.
 

Our 2nd day at Eurimbula and it was amazing. We did get a bit of rain at night on and off but we were happy and snug in our tent trailer.  We spent the day at the beach but did come back to the camp site for lunch and card games

Our yummy camping breakie.  Lucky I got to the fruit and veg markets before we came!



Beautiful beach

No need for toys when you've got all this to play with.



Gav loves the waves.

a very bright full moon on this night.

 Our last day at Eurimbula we had an amazing meal of eggs, bacon and home made gluten free toast (by the fire).  We had local wildlife visitors too.  I told the boys to move away from the goanna because if it get startled it may think you are a tree and climb up you with its sharp claws...ouch.  We also thought we check out the look out we passed on our way into the camp site.

The perfect camping breakfast

The boys cant stop playing UNO, they love it.

Our local visitor, the goanna.  Pretty harmless but enormous!

The goanna did get startled but luckily chose to climb up a tree instead of the boys.  Can you see it?

Gavin fascinated with the large yellow grasshopper.

This time a game of Yahtzee.

Ganoonga Noonga Lookout.  How many oo's do you see!  A fairly steep 800m walk.



The view from the top was worth it!

And from the other direction

The boys checking out the huge view point we climbed to.

 

My camping kitchen

some cheesy grins

checking out the beach further along

found some beautiful shells

Sand crab hunting.  Tiny little things.

when the tide goes out a little island appears with interesting pools of water

I love the patterns in the sand.



Last chance for marshmallow.

creative glowstick making!

And the last morning we packed up and headed home.  I love stopping at the small towns on the way as well.  This is Childers.  On our way up we met a young couple from Vancouver having a bite to eat while their Contiki tour bus stopped here on their way to Cairns.  They were on their honeymoon.  So sweet.