We traveled down the internal creeks and waterways to Southport. This was pretty tricky as this had lots of shallow areas so we had to really concentrate.
The first night we anchored in a ditch or creek and then we really got a little crowded as a wind warning was announced. Boats were coming in to get away from a storm which was approaching too.
The storm was pretty close and noisy but, not much rain or wind. However, then we got a strong northerly which wasn't predicted.
The next morning the strong south easterly which was predicted was still going strong, so we decided we may as well move on rather than roll around in the anchorage.
We anchored near Jacob's Well for a cuppa and lunch and for the tide to rise as some very shallow areas were coming up.
What we noticed that even though it felt that we were in the country, no boats backed off or even followed the navigation rules at times. Most boat drivers were pushy - not much fun.
Pretty quiet here in Bum's Bay, Southport at night. During the day, we have lots of boats everywhere, especially as it is school holidays.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Photos of Brisbane - meeting up with classmates
We booked into the Dockside Marina for a week as we wanted to see Brisbane and meet up with friends.
We took our own local guide LOL!! Lyn sailed down from Scarborough with us and stayed a couple of nights with us. We left Scarborough at 7 am and were tied up by 12.30 I think in the Brisbane River.
Lyn then suggested we go up the river in one of the red city hoppers - free little ferries. They were amazing, came every half hour and we certainly saw lots of Brisbane. Lyn was a wonderful tourist guide and took us on the free red buses, the free Springhill loop and then drove us to the Botanical Gardens out of town.
Met up with Shazz, Al, Tilden and Ken from our school class. Was great to catch up and see that they were doing great.
Our visit coincided with the Redcliff Festival first - spent a great day there watching very fast motor boat racing, jazz bands and bought some wonderful farm fresh vegetables, especially huge avocados and strawberries.
Then in Brisbane, their festival was in full progress. Ian took some great photos of the laser show which we caught the free red ferry twice to southbank.
We took our own local guide LOL!! Lyn sailed down from Scarborough with us and stayed a couple of nights with us. We left Scarborough at 7 am and were tied up by 12.30 I think in the Brisbane River.
Lyn then suggested we go up the river in one of the red city hoppers - free little ferries. They were amazing, came every half hour and we certainly saw lots of Brisbane. Lyn was a wonderful tourist guide and took us on the free red buses, the free Springhill loop and then drove us to the Botanical Gardens out of town.
Met up with Shazz, Al, Tilden and Ken from our school class. Was great to catch up and see that they were doing great.
Our visit coincided with the Redcliff Festival first - spent a great day there watching very fast motor boat racing, jazz bands and bought some wonderful farm fresh vegetables, especially huge avocados and strawberries.
Then in Brisbane, their festival was in full progress. Ian took some great photos of the laser show which we caught the free red ferry twice to southbank.
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| Industry -mouth of Brisbane River |
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| Dockside near the Marina |
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| Coming into the mouth of the river |
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| For Lyn = Charity Duck and Holy Cow the charter yacht. |
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| Lantern Show at Southbanki |
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| The Laser show was amazing - lights came from the high rise buildings and a very creatively setup barge in the middle of the river, near southbank. |
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| How did the do the curly lights? |
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| A coloured sphere from which music played all day. |
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| The windChalmer in the Dockside Marina. We rolled around when the City Cat ferries roared past from 7 am to 9 pm. However, more comfortable than tied up to pile berths near the Botanic Gardens. |
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| Free Red Ferries plough up and down the Brisbane River every half hour from 7 am to 12 pm! Was just great. We used it for shopping, to go to the movies, to south bank for the laser show and to visit with friends. |
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| Views of Brisbane from some mountain near the outer Botanical Gardens. |
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| Great Views |
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| Ginger has such amazing flowers |
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| Whatever this flower is - it is spectacular!! |
Glasshouse Mountains - three views
We really saw wonderful views of the Glasshouse Mountains - firstly from sea at sunset, then sailing past the next day.
A few days later we hired a car and drove up to meet our friend Kevin and his wife Thelma at Landsborough. They took us up a lookout to see the mountains.
A few days later we hired a car and drove up to meet our friend Kevin and his wife Thelma at Landsborough. They took us up a lookout to see the mountains.
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| Another yacht sailing down the channels past the glasshouse mountains. This area and then the inland waterway to Southport would have to be the trickiest sailing as so many shoals - shallow areas which we had to avoid or be working past them on a rising tide. We sure spent a lot of time watching the depth sounder. |
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| Amazing views - James Cook named these the glasshouse mountains as they reminded him of the brick kilns which the glassmakers used in England. |
Robyn's Birthday at Scarborough
Celebrated my birthday with my classmate Lyn and her husband Jim. Lyn walked to the Marina for three mornings and we walked home with her for a cooked breakfast.
This is the day of my birthday and we also went out for lunch with them. Good day, thanks to everyone.
This is the day of my birthday and we also went out for lunch with them. Good day, thanks to everyone.
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| Birthday Breakfast with Lyn and Jim |
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| More birthday pics with the Captain! |
Photos of Tin Can Bay (Fraser Is) to Scarborough
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| Moorings in Tin Can Bay |
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| Coming into Tin Can Bay Marina |
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| Inskip Point where we once caught the ferry for Fraser Island |
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| Rainbow Beach from Wide Bay Bar |
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| Looking at Double Island Point from Wide Bay Bay |
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| More of Rainbow Beach |
Sunday, September 9, 2012
9 Sept - Tin Can Bay to Mooloolabah and Scarborough
The weather forecast was for light and variable winds, so we took the opportunity to get out of Tin Can Bay and Fraser Island. We intended to stay behind Double Island Point, however as weather looked good we kept going.
Another long day's sail. Well motor sailing. The wind wasn't right, however we kept the mainsail up nearly all day and it added at least a knot to our speed. Currents helped a bit and we made 8 knots here and there.
Very interesting coastline, after the really long beach from Double Island Point near Fraser to Noosa. Then is was high rise forever right down to Mooloolabah.
Getting in at 8 pm isn't always fun however, again the chart plotter came up trumps. It was funny anchoring in a river with so much high rise, shops, and houses around. Ian kept smelling lovely foods cooking while motoring in the last few miles!
Nice quiet night and then up and gone by 7 am. Phew, thought this was retirement.
Trip to Scarborough was a bit hairy, as there are so many shoals or sandbanks. We couldn't just set a course and steer for it. Had to wind our way around and in two areas the depth was only 2.1 metres. We knew we were on a rising tide and luckily, went through on more than 4 metres. Not much fun.
Great to be in here and welcomed by Lyn and Jim. Lyn was my classmate from school. Well from boarding school, so we are really sisters. We are walking over to her house in the morning - 7 am!! Phew!!
Well, it is 8 pm and Ian has been asleep for at least half an hour, and I am going to join him.
We are here for a week. Then off to Brisbane and then to Southport.
Another long day's sail. Well motor sailing. The wind wasn't right, however we kept the mainsail up nearly all day and it added at least a knot to our speed. Currents helped a bit and we made 8 knots here and there.
Very interesting coastline, after the really long beach from Double Island Point near Fraser to Noosa. Then is was high rise forever right down to Mooloolabah.
Getting in at 8 pm isn't always fun however, again the chart plotter came up trumps. It was funny anchoring in a river with so much high rise, shops, and houses around. Ian kept smelling lovely foods cooking while motoring in the last few miles!
Nice quiet night and then up and gone by 7 am. Phew, thought this was retirement.
Trip to Scarborough was a bit hairy, as there are so many shoals or sandbanks. We couldn't just set a course and steer for it. Had to wind our way around and in two areas the depth was only 2.1 metres. We knew we were on a rising tide and luckily, went through on more than 4 metres. Not much fun.
Great to be in here and welcomed by Lyn and Jim. Lyn was my classmate from school. Well from boarding school, so we are really sisters. We are walking over to her house in the morning - 7 am!! Phew!!
Well, it is 8 pm and Ian has been asleep for at least half an hour, and I am going to join him.
We are here for a week. Then off to Brisbane and then to Southport.
2 Sept - Spending the day with Kay and Darrell
Was just wonderful to catch up with Kay and Darrell when in the Hervey Bay Boat Club Marina.
We were given a really great tour of the surrounding area, wonderful views and township. Great walking paths which were over six miles long, I think Kay said.
Lunch on a deck overlooking the Susan River - see the photo, just so relaxing.
Kay and Darrell are going just great and have a lovely home with amazing views. So nice to reminiscent about the old days and have a great laugh about my rooster which I brought to work for her. He was in a box under my desk as I couldn't leave him in a hot car. He then crowed just as visiting dignitaries walked down the hall. Well that was one of our many laughs.
Thanks Kay and Darrell for a really wonderful day.
We were given a really great tour of the surrounding area, wonderful views and township. Great walking paths which were over six miles long, I think Kay said.
Lunch on a deck overlooking the Susan River - see the photo, just so relaxing.
Kay and Darrell are going just great and have a lovely home with amazing views. So nice to reminiscent about the old days and have a great laugh about my rooster which I brought to work for her. He was in a box under my desk as I couldn't leave him in a hot car. He then crowed just as visiting dignitaries walked down the hall. Well that was one of our many laughs.
Thanks Kay and Darrell for a really wonderful day.
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| Lunching on a deck overlooking the Susan River, close to Kay and Darrell's home. |
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| Darrell, Ian, Kay and my sister Neroli - lunch with views. |
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| Posing in front of their lovely house |
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| Kay and Darrell's backyard has views to Fraser Island - wow! |
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| Marina - Hervey Bay Boat Club |
1st Sept - Neroli - Bundaberg to Tin Can Bay
My wonderful sister, Neroli caught the tilt train from Brisbane to Bundaberg. We then motor sailed (we are always doing this, as the winds still want to blow south or south east and not northerlies to blow us home), down through Hervey Bay, however didn't see a whale for her. Sad.
Popped into Urangan Marina for two nights - this is also known as Hervey Bay Boat Club. It is opposite Fraser Island.
Lovely little quaint Marina, part upmarket town, part quiet country town.
I think Neroli really enjoyed the quietness of the Great Sandy Straits. We anchored half way down the first night and then moved into Garry's Anchorage - really just a gutter off the main strait.
We were really thrilled to catch enough whiting for dinner. Neroli really enjoyed herself.
Popped into Urangan Marina for two nights - this is also known as Hervey Bay Boat Club. It is opposite Fraser Island.
Lovely little quaint Marina, part upmarket town, part quiet country town.
I think Neroli really enjoyed the quietness of the Great Sandy Straits. We anchored half way down the first night and then moved into Garry's Anchorage - really just a gutter off the main strait.
We were really thrilled to catch enough whiting for dinner. Neroli really enjoyed herself.
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| Giant Toad Fish - shame it was a horrid fish. These have big snappy teeth and have been known to bite off toes, if you stand still in the water. Ask people from Shute Harbour in the Whitsundays! |
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| What a keen fisher person. |
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| Catching whiting for dinner in Garry's Anchorage, nice quiet anchorage. |
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| Jetty on Fraser Island |
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| Another boat anchored off Fraser. |
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| Great sunset at Garry's Anchorage, see the sandbanks!! |
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| Fraser Island |
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| Ian on a sandbank, filleting whiting for our dinner. |
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