It may not officially have magnetic power, but the island does pull one in. Sitting majestically in Cleveland Bay, off the coast of Townsville, this island beckons.
One would think we got an early start, with all this in mind, but as Andrew has long reminded me, he is on holidays and won't be rushed... We were still able to get the Forts Walk in before lunch. This ranges over some of the higher terrain on the island and overlooks the ocean. It became a pivotal position during the defence of Australia during WWII. We got to look at old, rundown buildings that housed ammunition, a gun pivot point, a signal station and a command post. Unfortunately, we couldn't go into the command post, though you can see it in the distance in one of the photos, as the building was deemed hazardous.
We caught the ferry over there and then hopped on and off the bus all over the island for the day. We had lunch at Horseshoe Bay, and Stephen climbed a big tree (as he does) and then stopped at Alma Bay for a swim but the wind was strong and the waves were low. We are getting pickier now as we are up here for some time. We then travelled over to the other side of the island to Picnic Bay. The ride of the bus was about half an hour and the view was stunning!!
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To maximise a day trip to the island, get your own transport while here. The bus really curtailed our activities as we were beholden to when they ran. Scooters, small little cars and even 4WDs are options for a great day. We would have done a few more walks and might even have gone off the beaten track a little if we'd had a bit more choice.
I had to chuckle at Andrews not being rushed while on holidays.... *shakes head and sighs* Oh, Andrew don't go talking to Paul. I wouldn't want him ruined. =0D
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely!!