Day 41: Thu 02 Jul 26 - Duaringa to Emerald to Lake Maraboon

Thu 02 Jul  26 - Duaringa to Emerald to Lake Maraboon (186km)

A very heavy fog this morning, 11 Deg at Duaringa to 27 and clear at Emerald.

The free camp at Duaringa was very nice and had good facilities, but the coal trains running past nearby continuously through night were not so good. After more early admin and phones calls, we eventually drove away from Duaringa at 10:00. First stop was at Dingo for a a quick photo op with the Dingo, then onwards we continued towards Emerald, stopping several times for phonecalls and a very wide load. On arrival in Emerald at about 13:00, we had a bite to eat, then set about finding a place to stay. Only one free camp in Emerald and it was chock full, and no vacancies at any of the Emerald Caravan Parks, so we headed out of town to Lake Maraboon where we secured a 2 night stay. We stayed here a few years ago and I liked the peaceful setting. I much prefer to stay here than in town.  We were only going to stay for 2 nights, but after setting up, Noel went and locked in another 2 nights. Meanwhile, I finalised and sent off Mum's paperwork for DVA, then we sat outside enjoying the quiet bush setting, before a short walk, and a late refreshment under the stars, then dinner and an early night. 

Dingos at Dingo

Dingo stop

Moved of the road for 6.5m Wide Load

6.5m Wide Load

At Lake Maraboon with the Lake in the background through the trees from our site
(Olli isn't really that easy to photograph - it took about 6 shots to get this one)

My most challenging reverse park yet - required a very long reverse between sites and through a narrow entrance into a long end site up against a concrete slab - but it's a beauty.

A concrete slab on the opposite side, and a nice grassy patch and bush views on this side.

Sunset at Lake Maraboon

Sunset at Lake Maraboon


Enjoying the evening sky, and a refreshment outside under the stars before dinner

Enjoying the evening sky, and a refreshment outside under the stars before dinner




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