Powells Travels

Week 4 - Home Stretch: Tingoora - Ballina - Yamba - Tuncurry - Thirroul

2011-10-08T21:28:00.000-07:00

A few long drives in the final week but some fun along the way. Here's some of our final week pics:

The Haunted Inn at Esk where Tony stayed on holidays as a child.

Woo-hoo splash down at Ballina Lakeside Caravan Park waterpark.

The only 2 nutters in the waterpark today - it's freezing!!!

Cody attempting to dress himself.

Relaxing at Yamba Shores Tavern

Fun at "The Blue Dolphin" Yamba

And that's all folks!!

Week 3 (cont) - Sunshine Coast - Tingoora

2011-10-03T05:13:00.000-07:00

An overnight stay at the Liau's (thankyou Ben and Ange!!) then the Powell's finally left the coast and believe it or not discovered "Jesus Country" (more on that later).


"Why can't I have a drum kit like this at home"

Ice Block Stop

Road into Tingoora Farm

Our neighbours at camp.

Campsite - no power, no water and no amenities!!!!

And more cows

Cody hanging amongst cows too long - here trying to be one.


Fun in "The Bog Hole"

And the result - "MUD MONSTERS"- Arrgggghhhh

More Mud Monsters

Cody's cleansing

During our stay on the farm, we learned that our campsite was in the centre of a large cross clearing supposedly marking the second coming of Jesus (aka AJ Miller - see www.aj-miller.com). Note in actual fact this land is owned by friends of Ben and Ange who have nothing to do with this cult although they are negotiating it's sale.

Week 3 - Hastings Point to Biggera Waters to Sunshine Coast

2011-09-29T04:21:00.000-07:00

After doing a lot of nothing at Hastings Point, next stop is Biggera Waters (just north of Surfers).

Staying at Treasure Island Holiday park (another one for the kids).

Highlight of stay was daytrip to Seaworld.

Penguin Encounter


They look fake but these are real King Penguins

Flume Ride at Seaworld. Cody didn't know what he was getting himself into and is now traumatised for life.

Tony & Joel on the Battle Boats

Dolphin Show

3D Geeks.

Week 2 (cont)

2011-09-29T04:06:00.000-07:00

After 3 nights at Broken Head a very short drive up to Hastings Point.

Staying at Northstar Holiday Resort - WOW WOW WOW!! This place is kids heaven.

Mini Wet n Wild at Northstar

Splash zone

Roller Racers - Joel right into it

Cody not so sure!

Week 2 - Darlington Beach - Broken Head - Hastings Point

2011-09-23T03:38:00.000-07:00

Darlington Beach (continued) - site seeing.

Beautiful Corindi Headland

Checking out the surf and dolphin spotting. No surf but dolphins a plenty.


Red Rock (north of Corindi)

After one week off training wheels - Joel decided he was up to taking on the BMX track. Much to Dad's surprise there was only one dummy spit where the bike was thrown from the track in anger.

BMX Bandit

Anything Joel can do, Cody can do too!!

Scooter Bandit

Four wheeler fun

Ouch my fingers

Jumping for joy

Nighttime Crab hunting


Camp at Darlington

On the road again - next stop Broken Head Caravan Park (on the beach) just south of Byron bay.

Broken Head Headland walk

Caravan Park local

Pole dancing at Minyon Falls creek crossing.

It's a long way down to the most easterly point in Aus.

And an even longer way back!!! Check out Joel's facials.

Week 1 - Anna Bay - Pt Plomer - Darlington Beach

2011-09-18T04:48:00.000-07:00

First stop One Mile Beach Caravan Park (Anna Bay) for 3 nights.

Joel's favourite park from past trips because of the slippery dip into the pool.

Bustin' a move on the dance slab.

Chillin out (for 5 seconds)

Look Grandma & Poppa - no training wheels.

Cody the speed demon.

Next stop Pt Plomer (national park south of Cresent Head).

Beautiful spot but no power and BYO water!! (3 nights).


The boys hunting & gathering - collecting firewood for the campfire.


Good effort Joel

and Cody's effort.

Plomer Back Beach - all to ourselves.

Fun sand sliding

"Whatever you can do I can do too!"


Make shift congo drums around the campfire - apologies to the neighbours.

The things you do when there is no tv.

Pt Plomer camp - by Joel the apprentice photographer.

Pt Plomer native - a tenth of the size of his goanna mate who frequented our camp. Apparently a dingo was also fossicking around our camp whilst we slept.

Ripin it up at Pt Plomer

And he's up!

Cody getting into the action too at Crescent Head inlet.

A moment of friendship.

Next Stop Darlington Beach Caravan Park, Arrawarra north of Coffs (4 nights).

Joel's new favourite caravan park.

A little quicker down the slide than anticipated!!