The local “Hervey Bay” tour-- taking in a bit of history along the way.

The in-laws have arrived. And here we are catching up with all the goss after dinner.

 

 

Al and Heather left for home early this morning and the rest of us headed in to town for the “Hervey Bay” tour.

 

One of the highlights is the Urangan Pier where the occasional fisherman is hanging around to catch the ‘big’ one.

 

 

View out to the marina from the esplanade as we checked out the local history.

 

 

 

We stopped at the local pub for some lunch and then took a walk down to Queen’s Park and along the Mary River.

 

 

 

 

Here we have a Strangler Fig providing some shade in the park.

 

 

 

As we walked along the Mary River checking out the history of Maryborough, we came across……

 

 

some of these little guys feasting on the berries of an Umbrella tree.  Rainbow Lorikeets make a racket, but they are some of the prettiest parrots you’ll ever see.

 

 

You can almost feel the ambience of the place when you see the local gazebo that’s still in use today.

 

And once we finished our little walk around the historical part of town, we drove by this magnificent old dame to show Pam and Ron the architecture that Queensland is famous for.

 

Well, we’re now preparing for our trip tomorrow.  Plants are being watered, dog is being walked, clothes are being washed, and last minute packing is being accomplished.  We’re almost ready now.