Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock... time was running out. With just a couple of weeks left of the trip, we were determined not to spend our precious time sitting in the Troopie driving from place to place day in & day out. We decided we would prefer to set up camp for a few days at a time as we slowly made way back to Brisbane.
We were expecting to reach Yeppoon, fall in love with the place and be desperate to stay there for another week. But it was completely not like we expected. Yeppoon seemed like a town trapped in between old school untouched coastal town and the urban, booming place to be. Give Yeppoon five years and it will no doubt be the next Noosa but at the moment, run down and tasteless old sheds adjacent to utilitarian Coffee Clubs just didn't feel quite right. We gave Yeppoon a miss and continued heading south towards Emu Park. That's where we stumbled across -
Rating : 8 / 20
Facilities : Slight trailer park trash feeling to the Caravan Park but it's located right next to the Lake - with great fishing for 50 - 60 cm flatheads. Lovely family spot to setup for a picnic lunch by the lake. Facilities are pretty average but at $22 per night for a powered site - it's very well priced.
One beautiful sunny day, we spent $25 for one hour and hired a double peddle boat (and snuck in a 6 pack of beer to accompany us)...
A day trip to Emu Park made us quickly realise that we were staying in the wrong spot. Don't be misled by it's name, Emu Park is infact a gorgeous little coastal town right on the water with amazing views. It was one of the NICEST towns we visited in all of Australia. I tell you what, if we had a few hundred thousand dollars just sitting around, we'd definitely be buying a holiday house at Emu Park. Discover it for yourself... it was simply breathtaking...This is the Singing Ship, honouring Captain James Cook who discovered Keppel Bay on the 26th of May 1770. Unfortunately for us, it was a very calm day with no breeze at all so we didn't get to hear the ship singing away. From looking at how it's built, I imagine it would sound similar to a faint pipe organ...
Tom would like to introduce you to his all time favourite ice cream. According to him, it's the best ever ice cream in the history of mankind (and no- this is not an advertisement however it is heavily endorsed by Oz360)... the Maxibon Caramel Rough Nut
1 comment:
Hi Tom & Amy
Yep Yeppoon is definately caught in a time warp, and once again can't agree with you more.
We have been to Yepoon a million times as one of our retreats we visit is just up the road.
Emu Park yep, a great spot. A little unknown treasure that one. If you are still there by the time you read this comment, take a drive up to Byfield National Park. I have it on good authority this place is magic, and the beaches are just what the doctor ordered (he!!he!!!!)
Hey getting close to the end......what am I going to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
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