An extra blanket

I have been trying to find something blog-worthy each day.

I didn't think there'd be anything on this particular day, until we went for a late afternoon stroll along the beach at Hervey Bay.

Talk about shell heaven!

And then this little bit of love.....

And a glorious sunset.

Next stop, Maryborough.

Another strangler!

This one is in heritage listed Queens Park dating back to 1866.

And a leopard tree.

 Just look at the colours in that beautiful bark.

Maryborough was one of Australia's largest and busiest ports 160 years ago. Up to 22,000 free settlers landed there in the 1800's.

 The wharf district, parklands and grand old heritage listed buildings are magnificent. 

We chanced upon a street of the most beautiful Queenslander houses I've ever seen.

A town of great character and history.......one of my favourites.

Cooloola Coast is also new for us.

It is nestled between the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Island.

We visited Rainbow Bay this afternoon.

Carlo Sandblow was a feast for the eyes and a chance to see the forces of Nature at work.

You can see the "coloured sands" cliffs in the distance.

On the walk to the Sandblow,

I noticed this perfect cosy residence for a forest creature.....

........and these fascinating Scribbly gums.

Inskip Point is where the 4WD campers had set up their tents and campfires and driven their vehicles onto the sand to launch their fishing boats.

Everyone around here is fishing.

Everyone.

( or in our case being entertained by people fishing and trying to get their boats and vehicles out of the water without getting bogged in the sand! )

Fraser Island is across the way, accessed by barge and 4WD vehicles only.

The view from our cabin tonight in Tin Can Bay waiting for the rain to arrive.

We've been given an extra blanket!

Hope those fishermen out there have an extra blanket too.