A day away from driving. Went for a walk to the shops to pick up a few things then drove into the town itself. There is not a great deal of Bowen, infact one horse town would be an exageration. We could not find a cafe for a coffee and places to eat were few and far between.

Went out to the information centre on the outskirts of town and collected a few brochures to help us decide on our next stop. We are very quickly running out of days and want to make the most of them. Bowen is known for its mango production. Hence the connection to the photos.

Spent the afternoon reading and relaxing at our camp site. This is by far the nicest place we have camped. The lady at reception is excellent and very helpful. We asked to change sites because the one we used last night got very little sun throughout the day, she obliged without the slightest worry. One small observation - we have been given one key between us to get into the toilets. There are separate entries for men and ladies so visits have to be coordinated. I notice there is a seat outside the ladies but not the mens. I can only presume that it is always the men who end up having to wait for their other hlf to finish!?!

Planning to get away early tomorrow and head all the way to Cairns. It seems most of what we want to do is in that area so, once again we will be having a long drive. The good part is this will be our last big drive and will only have short trips from then on.