99 - Bowenwood

We were trying to make a decision on which way to head  from Ayr. When it was decided we were not going to continue with the management of the Alva Beach Tourist Park........do we head north as per the original plans and head to Cairns to see the kidz?....decisions, decisions.


Well the weather made those decisions for us. No need to talk about Yasi, and the absolute destruction north of us. Apart from the road being very badly damaged, north of Townsville the weather was just so bad.
Continual storms, rain, wind, hot, steamy, all not conducive for a northern adventure.


So on Friday 11th it was decided to head south and just "suck it and see" I didn't want to go to far, so we opted for Bowen or better still Bowenwood. So we left Ayr after staying with our dear friends of 30 years plus, at the Ayr Travellers Motel for around about 10 days. A special thank you to Big Al and the Lady for looking after us, and giving us a safe haven during Queensland's nastiest storm in history. Thank you guys can't thank you enough.


Well Bowenwood has now a claim to fame as the 'Australia" movie was shot here.


Prior to the movie, Bowen was well known as the "arm pit" of Queenlsand, however it really has lifted it's game. Sure the town is the same as it has always been, a lot more uplift of the local buildings, as in painting and murals however, and because of the bucket loads of rain....it is very green.


But there is the other side of Bowenwood, it's beaches. A bit of a secret actually. We decided on the Big 4 CP which is right on the beach at Queens Beach. Now when we arrived, there was not a sole in the joint.....just perfect I said to the bride.. We were taken to our site, un-hitched and enjoyed the peace and quite. We booked for two nights, and have extended, and at the time of doing this entry have added another night.


Monday 14th February we may get away...........maybe to Airlie Beach, Cape Hillsborough, maybe Clairview, but it seems we are on a southern track. Stay toooooooned however in the meantime enjoy the photies of Bowenwood.

The view looking from our site to southern part of Queens Beach

Looking north

Our site at the Big 4

Nice to sit and have a couple of "Pure Blondes"

BBQ anybody

Hamburgers, glass of Vino, Pure Blonde.........just superb.

See no neighbours

We did get some neighbours, so what do you do, have happy hoursssssssssssss. The two ladies in the foreground are from Belgium, Rob and Jo from WA, and the bride.

Rob and Jo out catching their dinner

The bride couldn't help herself

Now a big smile for all the folks out there

That monster wasn't there on our last visit

Overlooking the northern Whitsundays

Horseshoe Bay Beach

Is the washing dry yet

Stay tooooooned for the next adventure of the Retro Roamers