Rockhampton (27/3/12)

We left 1770 on Tuesday headed for Tannum Sands, 50kms north.  Tannum Sands is a gorgeous beachside town of about 5000 population.  We had planned to stay with our friend Honi and her partner Cameron, however we discovered our van was going to be a very tight fit at their house.  Instead we continued onto Gladstone, a further 30kms north where Honi and Cameron both work.  We had a nice long lunch with them and then continued further north.

We stopped in Rockhampton, approximately 100kms from Gladstone, to have a look at the very high Fitzroy River, which is expected to peak on Thursday.  The water was high and fast flowing.  Nearby residents did not appear too concerned as no efforts had been made to prepare for the forecast flood.

The Fitzroy River