31/05/15 - Dayboro - Qld




Bit of an adventure day. We intended going to Bribie Island but instead of turning right at the first roundabout I turned left! By the time I realised my mistake we were driving past an interesting looking market at Old Petrie Town so decided to stop and investigate.



This Old Petrie Town consists of various old buildings from throughout the area that been transported here, it is certainly an interesting place to wander around. A market is held here every Sunday and most of the old buildings are used by various vendors. This old church is now in use by a hairdresser and Jo decided that after being on the road for some time she needed a haircut. Much to her surprise the lady only charged $10 and Jo was suitably impressed with her haircut, so bargain! (She pays $25 at home)





After spending some here and having lunch etc it was really too late to turn back and go to Bribie Island, so we decided to continue on this road, which took us past the North Pine Dam.


Quite a body of water, it never ceases to amaze me how much water there is in Queensland compared to Victoria.


So we pressed on and came to a place called Dayboro, which as it turns out holds a festival one day a year and we picked that day to arrive here!
People and cars everywhere and after finding a place to park we joined in the fun.






So much for gender equality!


Our daughter Sandra is heavily in to quilting ao this sign caught our eye.



After a very interesting day we retraced our route back to Lawnton Showgrounds, Bribie will have to wait for another day.

28/05/15 - Kenilworth - Lawnton Qld




After a few enjoyable days in Kenilworth we headed for Lawnton. where we camped at the Showgrounds which is well located.

Whilst here we met up with another couple who have a 5th wheeler, Rod and Maree, and spent a few enjoyable days with them including a visit to the Brisbane Caravan Show.
We purchased tickets for this event over the net and the price included free travel on the train to the Show. train station is in walking distance of the Showground, so it was a relaxing trip.



At the Show we purchased a new combination door security lock and handle made by Milenco which was on offer at half price, saving us a lot more than the entry price.




25/05/15 - Maleny - Montville Qld



Did a round trip through Maleny and Montville, very scenic country side and interesting places to visit.

Maleny is a nice place to visit with plenty of character, we didn't get a chance to llok around earlier in our trip when we visited the Maleny Wood Expo when we got caught in the floods.

Of course with all that rain they get in Queensland everything is lovely and green, something we don't as much at home.




On to Montville, a more "touristy" place but still an interesting place to visit.







Some interesting clocks, a lot of Grandfather clocks, in this shop, some with eye watering prices!



Someone built a beautiful chapel especially for weddings.



The front doors were beautifully decorated with with some exquisite wood carving, here is just one detail.



The end wall of the chapel was all glass and looks out over the valley.



Bit late for our wedding photos though!


A lady took this photo of us and emailed it to us. She asked how long we had been married and responded that her married "bliss" didn't last nearly as long and didn't end well.

23/05/15 - Maryborough - Kenilworth Qld




Left Mayborough and headed for Kenilworth, just north of Maleny.

Made a slight detour via Bauple as there was a sign on the Bruce Hwy pointing to a market.


22/05/15 - Hervey Bay




Went for a look around Hervey Bay as people keep raving about it and we couldn't see what all the fuss was about when we visited there last time we were up this way.

Well, it must be us, still couldn't see what all the fuss was about!

Went for a walk on the, very long, jetty.



The jetty is currently being refurbished, but still open to the public who can walk right to the end.


Fishing is popular and fish cleaning tables are located at regular intervals.


Didn't see any decent size fish caught, only little tiddlers which were promptly thrown to the pelicans, who were very adept at catching them!



Also spotted a Sea Eagle who was tearing a slightly bigger fish apart, awesome sight!









21/05/15 - Maryborough Show


The Maryborough Show runs over 2 days, Thursday and Friday, and Friday is a public holiday in Maryborough with most shops closed for the day.

Some great advice in the quilting section.



This painting caught my eye in the Art section (retired truck driver perhaps?)


The Woodcraft section was somewhat disappointing, visiting these displays in different areas feels a bit like Groundhog Day.


There was an interesting display of classic cars, with the stand out being a 1963 EH Holden Premier, bucket seats and all.
 It was beautifully restored in original colours, no tart ups at all.




A vintage Chevrolet.



A beautiful Austin 7


A few vintage engines on display as well.





.........and some classic military vehicles.