Kinka Beach (27/3/12 - 29/3/12)

From Rockhampton, we continued a further 45kms north east to Kinka Beach, near Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast.  Kinka Beach is halfway between the towns of Emu Park and Yeppoon and overlooks the islands of Keppel Bay, including Great Keppel Island.  What a beautiful spot.  The beach is definitely not for swimming, but a great beach for a walk or run.

The caravan park we stayed at would have to be one of our favourites of our entire trip.  It wasn't the most modern park, but it had beautiful lush tropical gardens, was so neat and tidy, had great sites, a nice pool, across the road from the beach, but most importantly the owners and staff were so helpful and friendly.

Emu Park is home to the Singing Ship Monument, a tribute to Captain James Cook who named Keppel Bay on 27th May 1770.  The ship actually sings almost constantly due to the onshore breezes.  We visited it on a VERY windy day, so it was singing loudly.

We enjoyed a couple of sunny, quiet days here.  The kids had fun in the pool.  Ben's swimming has improved so much in the past few weeks.  He is now swimming laps all by himself and is so proud of himself.  Mum and Dad are very proud of him too.

We will reluctantly leave Kinka Beach on Thursday, headed for Mackay.  We are booked into Airlie Beach from Sunday 1st April for eight days, including Easter.  We are all looking forward to a nice long break in the one spot, before we tackle the big drive to the Northern Territory.

Singing Ship monument

Keppel Bay (so rough & brown!)

The water babies

Our campsite

Happy campers!