Townsville, Queensland, Australia - October, 2008

Kaylene & Aidan’s 1st home, built this year in

Dumbella Steet in the suberb of Derrragan,

on the outskirts of Townsville,

on the main road north.

– they moved in September & we arrived two weeks later

(when all the hard work was done!!)

The subdivision is being built in stages,
when we visited they were the only people
in their street.

They have a large covered outdoor area,

with fans to help circulate the air.

The summer temperatures are always in the

mid 30 degrees or higher with high humidity as well.

The interior of their home is just lovely -

four bedrooms, open plan living all done

out in cool colours. The living area floors are

tiled, but carpet is used in the bedrooms

(Who is that taking a snooze on the Ottaman?)

The two photo’s below were taken at sunset

in the unfinished subdivision

after a bushfire nearby.

This tree is in the unfinished subdivision......

The Ross River runs through Townsville, and is
dammed upstream to supply water to the city.

A beautiful river, with walkways meandering alongside it.
In season the water lilies are awesome,
(they were just opening when we were there),
But always, the turtles can been seen......so cute.....

We were taken up the coast to Port Hinchington

for lunch at the Marina there,

And visited the Aquarium in Townsville,

both well worth a visit.....

Aidan & Kaylene have a great outdoor area –

our friends, Aileen & Terry called in on their

way from Port Douglas to Airlee Beach.

Aidan cooked a scrummy BBQ breakfast for us all.

Aidan is also a master at making Margaritas.......

....and a non alcholic one for Doug :(

The Strand, the beach area of

Townsville, a place that has many
Restaurants, cafes, accommodation,

children play areas, swimming pool & lovely beaches

– a very pleasant area to visit.

Situated behind this area is Castle Rock,

where a superb view of Townsville can be seen.

Aidan & Kaylene took us to a rainforest about an hours

drive north & inland from Townsville, the weather,

once we arrived there was very misty,

we were in the clouds. We took a walk through

the forest to a lookout – on a clear day a lovely

view to the coast can be seen, not today though.

Kaylene & Aidan walking the track ......

Looking upwards......

Misty.....buttress roots (below)

On our drive out of the rainforest we stopped at this

very old bridge.....while we were poking around

under the bridge & around the pools

Doug found this snake, approx a metre long -
much excitement, but cautiously

viewed from a distance!! However, he didn’t

take any notice of us, and slithered away.