Pat Bear @ rest-stop near Boyne River, Benaraby, Queensland

Pat Bear stopping for a breather near the Turich-Mann Bridge rest-stop on the Boyne River near Benaraby before continuing the drive to Mackay

Pat Bear's story: Pat Bear was a gift from a sweet old lady, Mrs Patricia B. - who made teddy bears etc. Mrs B grew up around the Mackay-Townsville area - she would be happy to know Pat Bear went up north for a visit :) Unfortunately Pat Bear cannot bring some sugarcane back to Brisbane for Mrs B due to quarantine restrictions... :(

Exploring Joseph Banks Conservation Park @ the Town of 1770

 ...monument commemorating "Countess Russell" - more info found @ http://monumentaustralia.org.au/monument_display.php?id=92498&image=0

...flatmate captured in the shot

 

 rocky part of the beach below the cliffs

...yup it doesn't look it, but that's waaaaay down...

...exposed rocky part of the park (just another photo op...LOL)

...waaaaay down... had to be extra careful snapping this pic...

 ...obligatory pandanus shot ;-P

...still learning ;-) 

 ...spot the flatmate?

...dive?

"Danger"

Flora @ Joseph Banks Conservation Park in the Town of 1770, Queensland

Grevillea

 Grevillea (part 2) ;-P

 "Coast Banksia" - Banksia integrifolia

Straw Flowers or Paper Daisies

 Straw Flowers or Paper Daisies (part 2)

Straw Flowers or Paper Daisies (part 3)

  

Grevillea

Pandanus

 Grevillea 

curly Acacia pods

Low tide @ Round Hill Creek, Town of 1770, Queensland - *purty pic* ;-P

...managed to get the birds in mid-flight in the shot *hurrah!*

Low tide @ Round Hill Creek, Town of 1770, Queensland

The beach/marina near some of the motels/hotels close to Joseph Banks Conservation Park in the Town of 1770, Queensland

 ...view towards the headland

 ...liked the raised wooden walkway - looking westwards towards Round Hill Creek's estuary

...low-tide

...looks like a ferry & a cruise boat(?) ...or just another ferry? No, we didn't go whale watching :(

Down to the beach... @ 1770

 ...outta the way!

 ...more... go on...

 ...that's better :)

early morning empty beach @ 1770...

...ah someone walking their dog this morning

Checking out the beach behind the motel @ 1770... the walkway to the beach...

 ...the raised wooden walkway just behind the motel... scary @night!

 ...the bridge over the murky creek connecting the wooden walkway to the beach... glad it wasn't summer otherwise mosquitoes will be feasting!

...in case we got lost, Captain Cook Drive is that way!

Pat Bear @ 1770