Mackay

We got up at 6.00am (Coops stayed in his sleeping bag) to wait patiently by the rock pool in hope of seeing more platypus. It was really cold. We caught a glimpse of one little guy heading back to his burrow. After breakfast we did the rainforest walk to a large waterhole beneath Araluen Falls (3.2km). It would have been great to swim here if it was about 10 degrees warmer. We finished packing up and headed back through the cane fields to Mackay. We called into the info centre to find out about Cape Hillsborough - we tried to book in at the Nature Resort but they were booked out tonight - we booked Wednesday and Thursday night and decided to stay at the National Park camp site tonight (a shower would have to wait!) The highlight of Cooper's week was going to the Target toy sale to spend his birthday voucher. We drove to Smalley's Beach and found the camp ground. They were great sites - large, bush setting. The kids did some journal writing and went straight to bed after dinner - they were tired and grumpy. Rick was excited about getting TV reception - the first time since Harvey Bay.