Bongaree

After a very comfortable couple of weeks in Mooloolaba we thought we had better get ourselves within striking distance of Scarborough, and the forecast looked OK. In fact we motored most of the 35 miles with a light wind on the nose, not what was forecast. Wonder how many times we have said that! And not a bite on the fishing line even though the water is clean and clear now.

Arrived early afternoon at the southern end of Bribie Island, only 5 nm from Scarborough. Bribie has a narrow waterway separating it from the mainland, and is accessible by bridge. Very popular place for retired people to come and live! There is the largest bowls club we have ever seen where a big competition was taking place yesterday; and today the church folk were coming out, hardly a young person to be seen at either venue. Because of this everyone is very friendly and chatty.

Also popular for days out with little children as the water is calm and OK for swimming. Geoff thinks that we came here with Barbara when we visited in 1979 so that you could play on the beach. A large northern part of the island is national park, and we also came here with Barbara and Bob when they lived in Brisbane and camped and kayaked down the waterway, it was lovely.