When we see the turquoise water of Airlie Beach I feel like we have found the tropics. And look at the Whitsunday Islands, the home of idyllic island resorts, out there on the horizon.
We passed through Bakers Swamp without noticing anything. Then reached our last dot on the map for this trip - Larras Lee and saw this. The roadside monument says: In Memory of WILLIAM LEE (1794 - 1870) of "Larras Lake" a pioneer of the sheep and cattle industry and first member for Roxburgh under responsible government (1856 - 1859). This stone was erected by his descendants. --- 1938 --- This is a repost from a few days ago. Thinking I would use this for this week’s Taphophile Tragics post I dug a little further into William Lee’s story, it’s a very colonial Australian one. William was born of convict parents, living his childhood years around the Sydney region. In his early 20s he was issued with some government cattle, recommended as a suitable settler and granted 134 acres at Kelso near Bathurst. He was one of the first in the area and did well. A few years later he was granted a ram and an inc...
I sailed around the Whitsundays, the last time back in the early '90s. Probably much changed in the intervening quarter century.
ReplyDeleteI'm not keen on boats but having been here I can see the allure of sailing in the Whitsunday's so many gorgeous islands and the reef as well.
DeleteI haven't been there but it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe area is delightful. Worth a drive one day Diane.
DeleteAh! to be there right now .... isn't that sparkling blue just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAnd my photo didn't do it justice!
DeleteI've only been to the Whitsundays once in summer. Must say it's looking gorgeous on a winter's day.
ReplyDeleteI have been wondering what these spots are like in Summer. I found the winter weather just perfect whereas I think I would find summer too hot and humid.
DeleteI am not sure if things are more crowded in Summer, perhaps on the beach but the caravan parks are full in Winter with sun seekers from down south.
Ooooo - wouldn't I have fun on my paddler out there?!
ReplyDeleteLots to explore.
(that sandcastle is freaking me out a bit).
There are lots of secret coves for you to visit in your paddler. I will show you some tomorrow I think.
DeleteAs for that sandcastle, it must have been a lot of work to build.