Airlie Beach to Cairnes

We arrived at Airlie Beach and were at  the Abell Marina for a few days where we met up with some of the boats from the rally to Indonesia. The we headed  to Cairnes to meet up with all the other boats  that also are going to Indonesia.These are pictures taken on the way to Cairnes. Also the movie"Australia" was filmed in the town of  Bowen which they were very proud off.

This is the town of Bowen. We wanted to show how wide the streets are, because they used to hustle cattle through the town.

Bowen  is also known for all 26 murals  that are displayed through out the town depicting the diverse history.

The lighthouse on Cape Upstart

The Abbot Coal Terminal.

Ships pull up to the jetty to load up with coal.

On our way we passed through this mud looking substance that went on for miles. We never did find out what it was.

It was pretty ugly.

Magnetic Island.

Magnetic Island , we did not stop there. We just sailed by.

Anchoring at Casement Bay right at sunset. It was just so beautiful.

And this is at sunrise. The reflection on the water was amazing.

Also sunrise at Casement Bay before we heaved  up anchor.

This rock is called the Bun and around the bend was this very nice village that we anchor  at Cape Upstart.

Cape Upstart.

Cape Upstart

As you can see the owl loves the sunsets as much as I do.

This is suppose to be the tropics, it sure didn't feel like it.

The Aboriginal center in Caines were we are now at the Marlin Marina. 

The wide streets of Bowen.

AA beautiful water park in Bowen, here the bucket is being filled and

The Abell Marina at Airlie Beach. This should have been the first pictures but my laptop has a mind of it's own.

Here the bucket is dumping the water on the slide. A really nice water park. The was part of the town of Bowen.