Is that a Coolibah tree beside the abandoned house? Every Australian knows about Coolibah trees because the bush ballad Waltzing Matilda is nigh on our unoffical national anthem but most of us live nowhere near the inland where they grow. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
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.