Townsville and Magnetic Island

[mileage: 4828 km] As I mentioned before I found 2 girls who would like to travel with me and share the costs. Directly after the sailing trip we drove north to Townsville. I organized us a host trough hc and I spend 5 days there. One highlight was Magnetic Island which I explored via walking (10km) Very beautiful Island and the residents have there own charm. With a wonderful view over Townsville-night-skyline from Picnic Bay I finished the daytrip in a restaurant with live guitar music and a good dinner. Magnetic is a really beautiful spot in this world. Jens also rejoined our trip as he arrived via bus after 3 weeks work in Bundaberg.

Rina and the Castle Hill/Townsville

me, Townsville and Magnetic Island (background)

sunset on Castle Hill

Arthur Bay/ Magnetic Island

wild (sleepy) Koalas on the Forts Walk

sunset on Hawkings Point/ Magnetic Islands

me and the Koalas

Command Post with Battery (Second World War)

Controversial messages in the Command Post ;)

Florence Bay/Magnetic

funny Christmas bus driver with a sound system in the bus -

Loveparade was silent against this Xmas sounds ;)

stinger net (the only way to swim in the ocean in the stinger season)

sunrise near Picnic Bay

island art

me and the lonely Balding Bay

island art 2

found some Aborigines signs (damn! you can't see it on the picture)

Basebackpacker Hostel and Nelly Bay

sunset near Picnic Bay