05 10.07

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Travelled from Yeppoon to Rockhampton where we had a drive around, some very nice old buildings that have been restored.

Called into Gladstone which is a very industrialised city with power station, coal loading facility and many other large industries. We went to the marina and got a real surprise as there is a lovely park overlooking the coal loading wharf and the marina, lots of lawn and free BBQ’s and very clean toilets. We stopped there for lunch and cooked toasted sandwiches on the very clean BBQ’s. Whilst there on of the three ships loading coal was escorted out by two tugs.