Day 31

Had the most awesome couple of days at Magnetic Island.  Caught the ferry over yesterday morning.  Dropped off our bags, hopped on a bus and went bushwalking.  Saw three koalas in the wild which was really cool.  Great view from the top of the fort walk. 

 Back on the bus and down to Horseshoe Bay where we walked along the beach and found shells, crabs, sea urchins and starfish.  Kids had a play on the playground, then back on the bus.  Kids thought it was a roller coaster (or roaster coller as Kaleb calls it).  Some steep, windy roads that the bus zooms around.  Back to Arcadia where we were staying.  Went for a walk to see the wallabies, then for a walk along the beach to see a stingray that Ian had found.  By the time we got there of course, the kids couldn't see it and Kaleb managed to cut his foot on some coral so I had to carry him -'there's blood!!!!!!!!'.

Another play at a different playground (the blood is gone now) then off to dinner and to the Cane Toad Races.  So hilarious.  Kids wanted to buy one from the beginning.  They were given $1 each from some people we met in Lucinda so they pooled their money and Josh kept calling out $3 (when they were going for $40 or $50.  We told Josh we'd put in a bit but he got a bit carried away and made everyone laugh when he bid over $50.  They let us off that one, but then took pity on us and we got the last toad in the last race.  It was so exciting and even more so when our toad won!



Cane Toad Racing




Magnetic Island


Next day we spent at Alma Bay swimming and snorkelling.  Saw some fish and a stingray.  Beautiful place. 



Alma Bay - Magnetic Island













Townsville

 Caught the ferry back to Townsville - kids had a play at the waterpark while Ian went and got the caravan. 
Back on the road and heading towards Airlie Beach.  Camping the night at Home Hill.