Rene holding Madie at the Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary Townsville July 2008 |
Sunrise over Surfers Paradise 16 June, 2008 |
Huge cod swimming off Great Keppel Island 9 July 2008 |
Huge cod swimming off Great Keppel Island |
Coral reef taken from a glass bottomed boat off Great Keppell Island |
Cauliflower coral |
Coral |
Wildlife around Great Keppell 9 July, 2008 |
Rene in the jaws of a shark 9 July, 2008 |
Guess What 10 July, 2008 |
Kaz showing off her loo |
Kaz and Glens house after the fire |
Kaz and Glens house after the fire |
Kaz standing outside the house 10 July, 2008 |
The view from the only church on Daydream Island Great Barrier Reef - 11 July, 2008 |
Due to lack of visitors Daydream Island has virtually closed down now mainly used for day trippers |
Daydream Island |
Daydream Island |
Day Dream Island |
One of Day Dream Island's locals |
Daggy I know - playing tourist on Daydream Island middle of winter |
This is the tour boat we used to travel to three different islands |
This photo of Dave taken for Heather 11 July, 2008 |
Day Dream Island 11 July, 2008 |
This explains the following three photos |
Dave sightseeing |
One of the three brothers |
One of the three brothers |
One of the three brothers handsome devil |
Whitsundays 11 July, 2008 |
Whitsundays |
Whitsundays |
Whitsundays 11 July, 2008 |
Whitsundays 11 July, 2008 |
Whitsundays 11 July, 2008 |
Whitsundays 11 July, 2008 |
Whitsundays |
Yacht on the horizon 11 July, 2008 |
Unusual rock formation |
Dave at Whitehaven Beach 11 July, 2008 |
Beautiful glistening waters at Whitehaven Beach |
People carrrier |
Landing on the beach 11 July, 2008 |
Whitehaven Beach is one of the premier natural beaches with its white silica sand 11 July, 2008 |
Whitehaven Beach is one of the premier natural beaches with its white silica sand |
Glistening waters |
Plane just about to take off from Whitehaven Beach |
A beautiful winters day at Whitehaven Beach Great Barrier Reef |
Dave enjoying a beautiful winters day at Whitehaven Beach Great Barrier Reef |
Rene enjoying a beautiful winters day at Whitehaven Beach Great Barrier Reef |
A beautiful winters day at Whitehaven Beach Great Barrier Reef |
A great way to see the islands |
Birds eye view 11 July, 2008 |
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In the wake of the boat |
Cockatoo on Hamilton Island 11 July, 2008 |
Cockatoo on Hamilton Island |
Enjoying lunch |
Cockatoo on Hamilton Island |
This Lorikeet a very beautiful bird native to Australia |
Houses on Hamilton Island 11 July, 2008 |
Late afternoon sun |
Late afternoon sun 11 July, 2008 |
Leaving Hamilton Island as the suns going down 11 July, 2008 |
Cape Tribulation far north Queensland on a very overcast day 12 July, 2008 |
Cape Tribulation 12 July, 2008 |
Cape Tribulation 12 July, 2008 |
Cape Tribulation 12 July, 2008 |
Sign 12 July, 2008 |
Richard's dogs 13 July 2008 |
Rene at Yorkey's Yacht Club 14 July, 2008 |
Dave enjoying the view 14 July, 2008 |
Views from Yorkey's Nob Yacht Club 14 July, 2008 |
Views from Yorkey's Nob Yacht Club 14 July, 2008 |
Views from Yorkey's Nob Yacht Club 14 July, 2008 |
Port Douglas Yacht Club 14 July, 2008 |
Views from the yacht club 14 July, 2008 |
Views from the yacht club |
Views from the yacht club 14 July, 2008 |
Dave at the Port Douglas Yacht Club 14 July, 2008 |
Views from the yacht club 14 July, 2008 |
Port Douglas Yacht Club |
Rene 14 July, 2008 |
Original yacht club 14 July, 2008 |
These wallabies come out every afternoon and graze on this vacant lot in the middle of town 16 July, 2008 |
Sleeping Koala 17 July, 2008 |
Munching on some gum leaves 17 July, 2008 |
Munching on some gum leaves 17 July, 2008 |
Koala at the Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary Townsville, Queensland 17 July, 2008 |
I think this little koala likes having his picture taken |
Sound asleep |
Sound asleep |
Just so cute and cuddly |
Wombat being handled by one of the wildlife park staff |
Wombat a native animal of Australia 17 July, 2008 |
I adore this photo mum and baby are just so cute |
Cassowary a very rare native Australian bird |
See the Joey's legs sticking out of the pouch |
Dave enjoying getting back to nature 17 July, 2008 |
Rene enjoying getting back to nature |
The little joey's head sticking out of the pouch |
The little joey's head sticking out of the pouch |
One of the many kangaroos at the sanctuary |
It was wonderful being able to be so close to these beautiful animals |
It was wonderful being able to be so close to these beautiful animals |
Beautiful big red kangaroo |
Little wallaby |
Little wallaby |
The highlight of my day and possibly the trip, holding Madie I have always wanted to cuddle a koala 17 July, 2008 |
Beautiful koala |
Dave having fun with the koala 17 July, 2008 |
Dave having fun with the koala |
Another closup |
These beautiful animals are just so trusting even with a joey onboard.jpg |
Cassowary a very rare native Australian bird these birds are very timid consequently are rarely seen in the wild |
Rene getting up close and friendly an amazing experience |
Feeding time |
Rene feeding the little wallabies |
You could almost see the crocs tonsils - if he had any |
Two huge crocodiles |
A few huge crocodiles with what looks like moss all over their skin |
Huge crocodile |
These crocodiles are a monstrous size |
A Water Dragon lizard |
I wouldn't want to be caught in the water with this one |
Using the next for a boat on the pond 17 July, 2008 |
Birds at the sanctuary 17 July, 2008 |
Birds at the sanctuary 17 July, 2008 |
Kookaburra |
Lorikeet 17 July, 2008 |
56 Richard and Sutter and Bobs birthday bash 19 July, 2008 |
Bob and Sutter 19 July 2008 |
Bobs family |
Dave and the guys at Gladstone YC |
Rene with the guys |
Dave and the guys at Gladstone YC |
Bridge opening up 20 July, 2008 |
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Group at the Gladstone Yacht Club 20 July, 2008 |
Heather and Dave at Alto's Bar 16 August, 2008 |
Heather Rene and Dave 16 August, 2008 |
Unfolding the bed 16 August, 2008 |
Success |
Nice and comfy |
Up again 16 Aug, 2008 |
Relaxing on the balcony 17 August, 2008 |
Heather, Dave and Jim 17 August, 2008 |
Rene at the Spit Southport |
Heather and Jim at the Spit 17 August, 2008 |
Dave and Rene at the Spit |
Views from the bar |
Views from the bar |