Hervey Bay Weekend
In 2005 Hervey Bay airport at Queensland's Fraser Coast gets refurbished. The big airlines like Virgin Blue and Jetstar, a Qantas subsidiary, establish new city connections and penetrate the market with discount airfares. We are early enough to secure seats for the two of us. For after our Fraser Island Trip in September 2004 we are eager to spot whales from the platform of a whale watching cruise ship. And we don't get disappointed, see below. At the Fraser coastline which is approx. 1,000 kilometres north of Sydney, the water temperature is already noticeably warmer than at home. Hence, in addition to the giants of the ocean, there are swimming in the ocean, long walks on the beaches, and a visit to the Bundaberg rum distillery on the agenda of a relaxed long weekend.
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Colourful storefronts in Childers
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Lorikeets
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In front of our tent: Moore Park beach near Bundaberg
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Claudia looking for beach worms
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Typically Australian: thongs (here a collection at a Bundaberg distillery building)
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Sugar cane on its way into the refinery
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Burrum Heads
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Pelicane, not shy at all
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Dusk at Hervey Bay pier
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Claudia on the said pier
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40 tonnes in good spirits: Jumping humpback whale
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Inquisitive: Jaw and grooves of a humpback whale
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A photographer's delight: 3 Metres of tail fin impressively flaunted
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Upside-down II