Day 80 - Rockhampton, 15th September 2025

Today was all about the scenic highway! We headed out this morning to Yeppoon ready to begin our adventure. Saw our first snake on the way out - dead on the road.

Arrived in Yeppoon and went for a wander. 


The beach is 1.3 kilometres of safe swimming beach but it was a bit rough and windy for us.



The Lagoon was beautiful and looked very inviting but we gave it a miss.





We walked back along the boardwalk,






and then up the hill to the lookout.



We wandered down James Street to browse the shops and then headed down the Scenic Highway, next stop, Wreck Point Lookout at Cooee Bay.





Next stop was Rosslyn Bay and Kenp Beach. We walked the 2.3 kilometre Bluff Point circuit, taking pics on the way up,


..and stopping to admire the view of the Keppel Islands (and to catch our breath) at the summit.





We stopped at the Turtle Lookout - we saw a few turtles but the rough seas made it a bit tricky to spot them.




Next stop was Emu Park and the first thing we see is another dead snake! Gross! 


Emu Park has a beautiful, grassed esplanade area,



and the Anzac Memorial Boardwalk was incredible.






At the end of the boardwalk was the Singing Ship, a monument commemorating the explorations of Captain James Cook. When the sea breeze blows it produces a musical sound through fluted pipes.




We went in search of coffee but to no avail so we went to the pub instead! Back to the Criterion to try their food. The pizzas were delicious but Ian wasn’t happy with the size of his beer! 


A nightcap and a game of cards back at the vans before bed. The trophy has returned to the Menners. Big day driving tomorrow.
























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