In Rosslyn Bay we stayed at Great Keppel Bay Marina, which is a great marina with very friendly people. The first thing we were warned off was of the crocodile that was seen lurking around the marina boat ramp. So, please be warned:
As the weather was not behaving too well we decided to stay until Saturday and have a look around. A bus ride took us to Yeppoon where we did some shopping and had the miss fortune to take the bus back at the time when the normal bus becomes a 'school bus'. Soon the bus was full with very noise kids and the bus driver had to stop every two or three blocks to try and put some order. No wonder we were the only 'non school elements' in the bus. After an hour of going around collecting kids in different schools we were finally back at the marina. Whatever bus you take in Yeppoon do not take one between 2.30 and 3.30.
Next day we rented a small car at the marina for just 49 dollars to visit Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia and Emu Park where the Singing Ship, a monument to Captain Cook is overlooking spectacular Keppel Bay. The monument commemorates the legacy of Captain Cook's explorations in this part of Australia's coast. There was not even a breeze when we came to the monument and hence could not hear the musical sound that is produced through the fluted pipes. Definitely a place to come back with some more wind.
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| The Singing Ship |
In Rockhampton we got lost and finally found the Information Centre and the Tropic of Capricorn Spire to take the picture with one foot on each side and officially consider ourselves inside the tropics.
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| The tropic of Capricorn, one foot in, one foot out |
After that we had famous beef for lunch in the famous Heritage Hotel and a visit to the Botanical Gardens and Zoo. We did try the Heritage Village but by then it was late and they didn't let us in.
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| Spot the Koalas |
Back in the marina and we got ready to leave towards Great Keppel Island as the weather was warming up with forecast promises of shinning sun.
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