Week 1 May 13^th-19^th

We left Toowoomba midmorning. We were in for a big day (just joking) heading to Kinbombi Falls 213 km. Through Yarraman, Nanango and in to Goomeri.  The Falls were 12 km out of town and we were there around 2.00pm.  There were three other camps that joined us for the night.  The falls were not big but were impressive for their size.  It is 228 STEPS, down to the base of the falls to a crystal clear swimming hole “said to be bottomless”. For the return trip we caught the lift out of the gorge, (just kidding) it was another 228 STEPS.

Wednesday: we travelled the Burnett Hwy through Gayndah, Mundubbera, and Eidsvold heading for Wuruma Dam. The Dam was another free camp and it  was our plan to stay about seven days as this was supposed to be a good red claw and fishing spot.  “WRONG” we could not catch bait let a loan red claw or any species of fish.  But the spot was just amazing, where else but Australia can you get over 50 camps around the water’s edge in one spot and still not have anyone on top of you “it was great”.

The days were filled with breakfast’s that went on til 9.30am, the Joy Findlay homemade plum jam was perfect on hot toast.  Reading, canoeing (on fish), crocheting and a two km walk up to the main road to get mobile phone coverage and of course there was morning tea’s, lunch’s, afternoon tea’s and of course dinner, woops I forgot happy hour.  The nights were what bush camping is all about, campfires and watching the night sky. The 7.20pm virgin and Jetstar flights from Cairns and the 7.25 from Darwin.

We had an unforgettable Saturday night, the day had been warm, up in the high 20’s. It was dinner time around 6.00pm. The campfire had been lit, it was a balmy 23.6 c in the van, the USB stick had the Bee Gees playing and there was Osso Bucco  for dinner (one John had prepared earlier) with a glass of wine.  “What more could you ask for”?  Chocolates and port were taken at the campfire after the dishes. When the fire burnt down to coals, the clear night sky revealed a million stars.  The Southern Cross touched the tree tops and we spent the next hour looking for the space station and maybe a falling star, “but nothing”.

We stayed till the water tanks ran dry, the van toilets filled and the computer ran out of battery. After seven days it was time to move.

Cania Gorge near Monto is our next stop.

Home to Kinbombi Falls

                              Kinbombi Falls to Wuruma Dam