Day 275/276 (10th/11th) – Yeppoon, QLD
Visited Byfield NP and drove down onto the beach. Spent a day doing some of the local lookouts and spending some time in the pool with the kids.
Day 277 (12th Oct) – Yeppoon, QLD to Calliope River, QLD
Set off mid morning and went back through Rockhampton. We pulled up at a rest stop on the Calliope river and the heavens opened. Had a few breaks to explore the camp but most of the afternoon was spent inside.
Day 279 (13th Oct) – Calliope River, QLD to 1770, QLD
Left Calliope River and made our way to Gladstone, had a quick look around and continued on to a caravan park in 1770
Day 280 (14th Oct) – 1770, QLD
Enjoyed the day exploring 1770, agnes waters and some of the national parks nearby. Got fish and chips for dinner from the caravan park and ate them on the beach watching the sunset.
Day 281 (15th Oct) – 1770, QLD
Completed the paperbark walk in the morning and then checked out Eurimbula national park. Took BBQ meat down to the foreshore to watch the sun set again. Caught up with Dani and Aimee and their kids again which was great.
Day 282 (16th Oct) – 1770, QLD
We decided to stay for another night and enjoyed a relaxed day and some fishing on the beach (although didnt catch anything).