2022 September - Isla Gorge, Blackdown Tableland, Airlie Beach, Claireview, Rockhampton

  First thing we made our way back to Mt Etna National Park to do the walk to the Bat Cleft. It is the largest know breeding colony of micro bars in Australia. This was a 2km walk with many, many steps. The entry to the Bat Cleft was chained off. It can only be accessed by a tour from November to April when the bats come back to give birth. Next to the entrance are pinnacles of ancient limestone karst. We walked across the road from the Bat Cleft and there were ruins from the mining days. Then we went on to Mt Archer and did a couple of short walks at the top.  After lunch we went to Baga National Park and climbed Jim Crow Mountain. It was just about straight up with lots of hands and knees climbing. I only made it half way but Glen made it to the top. Today we walked 9.1 km, did 13 923 steps and climbed 74 floors.  Mt Etna Mt Etna Bat cleft Bat cleft Limestone karst Limestone karst Mt Etna - mined Mt Etna- not mined Mining ruins Mining ruins View of Rockhampton from Mt Archer View fro

  Left at 8:00 a.m. Arrived at 10:30 a.m. After lunch we went to the Mt Etna National Park and did a 1km cultural walk and found a disused cave. Info hut Info hut  Sunset at caravan park

Our view.  A relaxing few days at Clairview - fishing (one whiting caught but lots of bait taken), snacking on very small oysters on the rocks, walking, riding, reading and playing rumikub and crib.

  Left at 8:15 a.m. Arrived at 12:00 p.m.  

  Spent time with Luke and family and bike rides, walking and fishing. Airlie Beach Lagoon

  Football carnival both days. Parker received an award from the opposition team following his first game. Luke, as coach, dressed up in the spirit of the atmosphere. Fancy Dress as coach Parker's award