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Florence Bay on Magnetic Island

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Florence Bay Magnetic Island has a tropical sandy beach, fringed by She Oak trees whose needle like leaves filter the sun and let the ocean breezes through. On week-ends Florence Bay is sprinkled with yachts and power boats, an indication of it’s safe anchorage and inshore coral reef.  On week days you could well be …

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Magnetic Island – See you later Nelly

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There are many images of sunshine, great views and fun times to share from our week’s house-sit on Maggie Island. But today I am fast forwarding to our final day.  The skies have turned overcast, with gusting winds and rain squalls blowing through.  I like that side of  Island Life – a counterbalance for the …

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Rock Wallabies on Magnetic Island

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When I think of adorable furry creatures on Magnetic Island in North Queensland, I immediately think Koalas! But while it is true they can be found here, both in the wild and in captivity, they do tend to sleep unapproachably in their gum trees. Then I remember our stays at many Magnetic Island holiday houses …

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West Point Magnetic Island Sunset

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The Barge from Townsville had just delivered us to Nelly Bay Magnetic Island in the north of Queensland, Australia.  Our house-sit was only five minutes away from the barge terminal so within an hour we had unpacked and were off exploring in our 4WD vehicle. It had been many years since we had visited West …

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Tuesday in Townsville – Strand Beach or Japanese Zen Garden

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My early morning walk along The Strand in TOWNSVILLE revealed what could have been –A Japanese Zen Garden? This post is linked to COMMUNAL GLOBAL.

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Tuesday in Townsville – Lest We Forget – 25th April

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As the 25th April approaches I remember our last ANZAC Day IN SPAIN. ANZAC = Australian and New Zealand Army Corp. Brilliant red flower heads, sparkling in the Spanish sunshine.   A recently found Poppy tucked into a memorial plate at the N.Q. Garden of Remembrance at ANZAC Park, Townsville, Australia. At Dawn on the 25th …

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Tuesday in Townsville Focus on the Clouds

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After a recent photographic post on a SUNSET DRIVE HOME I have noticed that Townsville skies have been stunning.  Lately I have started to focus on the clouds themselves as they have been beautiful in their own right. After a restorative long week-end spent camping at our favourite WATER SKI SPOT with friends and family, …

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Tuesday in Townsville Sunset Drive Home

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Every work day B.H. and I meet after he finishes work in the Townsville CBD and together we walk 4.4 km along THE STRAND and back. Today I am sharing my view from the passenger seat on our 12 km drove home into a particularly beautiful sunset.  It shows just how quickly the tropical sun sets. …

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