DAY 10 – AIRLIE BEACH

As Airlie is not that far from Mackay, we took a detour up the Pioneer Valley to Eungalla. The township of Eungella was a real surprise as it sits atop the range looking down the Pioneer Valley to Mackay and is absolutely breathtaking.

We were even lucky enough to see a platypus in one of the creeks. It is one of those ironic things that most Australians never see platypuses in the wild and this was our first. Unfortunately we weren’t quick enough to get a happy snap, so you will just have to take our word for it!
In Airlie, we checked into Club Crocodile for a lazy night, as we had had two long days on the road.

Neil was also still in recovery, with his face now very swollen and bruised.