Bargara to Gladstone

Concrete Works at Gladstone

Gladstone Marina

Port of Gladstone

It was pack up time this morning in Bargara. It was much colder than the previous morning. I think it was down to just 6 degrees and we were only about 200 metres from the beach.

Once we were all packed up, we said farewell to our neighbours, Geoff and Lynn. They were moving around the park to a different location today.

After we departed the Caravan Park, we wound our way onto the main Bargara-Bundaberg Road. Not far along we turned into the Woolworths Centre to have a coffee at Zarraffa’s Coffee, where we had a coffee yesterday afternoon.

We travelled out to the Bruce Highway but not before passing through the CBD of Bundaberg. Our track took us through GinGin and eventually to Miriam Vale. It was time for a short rest so we walked through the village and saw its small shopping centre.

After about half an hour, we set off for Gladstone. We passed through the village of Bororen, where I spent a night last year. Before too long we were heading into Gladstone to the Kin Kora CaravanPark. It is a clean park but fairly basic and the worst part is that is right under the flight path to Gladstone airport where there are numerous arrivals and departures.  I guess a lot of mining related flights as some of the aircraft are marked with names that are unknown to me.

Well after lunch and the Karavan all set up, we went for a drive in search of the Tourist Information Centre. We were helped by a very enthusiastic volunteer who gave us some much information of places to visit. As we departed the Centre, we chose to do a drive past the large Marina and into Spinnaker Park. It is all very well kept and conducive to visitors.

Alumina in the back ground

Then we did go to the Auckland Hill Lookout that does give an overview of the Port. It is amazing the industry that is here. We could see the Rio Tinto Alumina plant away in the distance and also the Power Station in the opposite direction. There are many other industrial plants which we will check out later.

Then we drove back to the Caravan Park and cooked dinner.

Lime heap at concrete works