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Gympie, Australia

We loved the state forest so much we stayed another night. Caitlin was in heaven and we were very relaxed. It rained alot and we could only do some small walks but noticed the difference between the forests we are used to and these. The forest was rain forest with lots of Stag horns and strong roots coming down from the forest canopy - very beautiful. There is also a stinging tree which when you brush it leaves a silica fine prickle which results in extreme pain which lasts for a month and is magnified when you get the area wet. Obviously we stayed away from this tree. We said goodbye to Caitlins adopted family and we moved off to Gympie for lunch.

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michelle62 on May 27, 2007 from Gympie, Australia

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Lets stay another night

Amamoor, Australia

We loved it so much that we stayed a second night, still having problems dragging Caitlin from the other family. They are planning to travel for the husband's long service leave so we may even see them again as we have exchanged details. It rained most of the day but it didnt matter because it was so lovely and very peaceful. We better start moving soon if we want to get all the way around Australia though.

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michelle62 on May 27, 2007 from Amamoor, Australia

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On the road again

Gympie, Australia

Off early for our belated Sunday lunch on Monday. We travelled to Gympie which was a pretty town and organised the yearly Gympie Country Music Muster which quite ironically is held in Amamoor State Forest. It is a very hilly town and it put me in mind of Dunedin in NZ. We were able to check out the internet there at the local library and Caitlin found a computer there with educational games so it was a tearful session when we had to leave the library. We had lunch a trendy pub which served very nice food and we were tired and hot and looking for a resting place. Just out of Gympie we stumbled on a park area where some motor homes were already camping- so we joined them. By dusk the park was full with all manner of motor homes, caravans, fifth wheelers and even buses- just like Bourke Street. There was an errant Rooster which ended up wandering into our truck and giving me a big fright. It was a good night there.

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michelle62 on May 28, 2007 from Gympie, Australia

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Maryborough

Maryborough, Australia

We left the busy Gympie for Maryborough. We found a parking area for longer vehicles and started exploring the town. Maryborough celebrates the fact that the author of Mary Poppins lived there for a period of time. I was trying to organise some business matters and was stymied at every turn. We knew that we would be back to Maryborough but we left town about 3.30pm. North of Maryborough approximately 17km we turned off on a very corrugated track for the Wongi State Forest. The bumpy drive was worth the effort as the forest was lovely and the camping grounds excellent. We enjoyed our time here and Glenn wanted to stay another night.

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michelle62 on May 29, 2007 from Maryborough, Australia

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Not Maryborough again!!!

Maryborough, Australia

We stayed at Wongi as long as we could which was about 1.30pm. By 9.00am we were the sole occupants so it was simply peaceful and luxurious. We did our washing, aired all our bedding, had our first solar showers (the best) and generally basked in the sun. Reluctantly we packed up again and headed to Maryborough to complete our business - unfortunately there was further dramas so we sent some emails and headed just out of Maryborough to camp behind the International Equestrian Centre there. There was only us and one other vehicle so it was very peaceful. The plan was to head to Bundeberg and completed our business there.

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michelle62 on May 30, 2007 from Maryborough, Australia

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