Woodgate 2011-2012

Maria and I decided earlier in the year that we we would need a short break over the new years period to recover from Christmas and busy work schedules.

We thought about New Zealand but the timing of accommodation wasn't right so we decided to visit Woodgate, a place we have wanted to stay for a number of years.


December 29, 2011
We headed off around 8am nice an early as we had a big day of driving in front of us as we planned on visiting Maria's bother at Biggenden. Just outside Gympie we were almost ran off the road by a greyhound bus that didn't know how too merge correctly. Not a good start to the trip.

We stopped in at Biggenden for lunch and then popped into visit Russell and to see his huge property.

Back in the car for the drive to Woodgate via Childers.

We checked into the the Woodgate Beach House, and then off to the Woodgate Club for dinner, unfortunately the club was fully booked out for Thusday and Friday nights, so off to the pub for dinner and few drinks. It was great to sit at the pub overlooking the water and the nearby kangaroos.

December 30, 2011
We decided to visit our Nephew Alex up at Bundaberg to see his new house and girlfriend. We had a good time catching up with Alex as we haven't seen him for around 2 years.

Then off to Bargara for lunch then back to Woodgate for a stroll along the beach at sunset.

 

Bargara

December 31, 2011
We spent the day hanging around Woodgate, we ended up doing a 7 km bike ride along the beach, and had a nice swim in the pool.


Then off to Theodolite Creek to catch dinner.
The fish were biting but we only managed to catch one undersized whiting.

Fish total          
    Michael - 1
    Maria - 0

Back to the unit for a quick shower, and off to the beach in front of the unit for a picnic dinner watching the sunset with a few drinks. It was a lovely way to see out the year.


January 1, 2012
Back to the creek for another round of fishing.

The fish still were nice and hungry, but the only one silly enough to get caught was a 15cm Puffer fish .
Fish Total
    Michael - 2
    Maria - 0

Back to the beach house for a quick swim and shower then off to the bowls club for a great lunch. After lunch we headed to the board walk for a short walk through the swamp. Back to Theodolite Creek, for some sunset photos, where Maria got chomped on by the sandflies.


January 2, 2011
The long drive back to home

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