GYMPIE

After saying our goodbyes to Dianne we departed Lawnton Showgrounds around 10.30am and headed north, refueling at Narangba (Diesel $1.449), where we met a chap whilst refueling who used to live about 3kms from our old house in S.A. and now is living here in QLD! Then northwards
through Burpengary to Caboolture via the "old Gympie road",then getting on to the Bruce Highway we
headed further north through pine plantations and took the turn off to Caloundra travelling along
the Sunshine Coast via Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Coolum Beach to Noosa Heads, where we finally
were able to find somewhere to pull over and park for a lunch break! This whole coast is not
RV Friendly at all and we are very annoyed that access to the beach has sort off been blocked
by stupid multi-story apartments that are probably only used by tourists during vacations etc.
When we did find a parking spot and beach access, dogs were banned completely! Heading back to 
the Bruce Highway via Cooroy, Pomona (which was a nice little place and also had a showground to stay), and Cooran. About 6kms before Gympie we found the "Six Mile Rest Area" (photo) and as it was 3.30pm we decided it was to be our camp tonight, so we enjoyed a coffee in the remaining sun and watched the local kids having AFL footy practice on the oval. We have parked near the oval, as the Rest Area itself has quite a few caravans and smaller motor-homes camped in it. Digital TV & Telstra mobile is very good here, but Vodafone Mobile & Internet is Poor.