46 Mount Stuart Townsville

Well if we thought Castle Hill was good, Mount Stuart outdid it completely.

A 9k trip to the top for spectacular views of Townsville and surrounds. 

We definitely enjoyed our time wandering around the loop trail to see the sights. 

The masts and towers are communications for telephone, television, police and others.

 Mount Stuart

 Tim & Kathy

 Tony, Tim & Sue

Very energetic people cycle to the top and back down. There is also a mountain bike trail running along the edge of the road in use as well.

After a pleasant couple of hours we headed back down to the bottom.  

45 Alligator Creek

Decided today as it was a lovely sunny day with a slight breeze and an odd cloud visible that Alligator Creek was the place to visit on Mount Elliot.

 Bush turkey wandering the camp ground

 Dragon fruit plants

After turning off the Bruce highway we went through the settlement which is mostly small blocks or hobby farms about 5 acres or so.

 Camp ground picnic area

 A native plum, hehe Sue bit into it and you should have seen her face was a real picture it was so sour.... Tony then piped up and said don`t bite its not ripe... Big help that was!

Following the creek to the National park which is set out very well for campers and day visitors, there were bush turkeys wandering around also small bird life flitting through the trees.

After parking the car we wandered along the trail at the side of the creek for about 2ks.

Saw fish, Turtles and a big eel the water was so clear we could see through to the bottom, as it cascaded over the rocks into a big pool.

 The eel

 Tim and Sue

 Tim

 Tim

Mount Elliot is a small mount only 900 odd feet high but with great scenery.

 

44 Town Common

Tony took us to see the town common which are wetlands just on the edge of Townsville.
Was very green and quiet and peaceful sitting in the bird hide waiting for them to appear not much activity though.

 Green tree frogs we think feeding on the larve of the wasps.

 Beautiful insect think it is a stink bug.....not game to touch it and find out.

Path back to the car from one of the hides.