Wed, 12th Feb, 2025 Bush camp at Gwambygine Park, south of York to 24hr RV Stop, York, WA (York wander & Steve's tricycle)

A very chilly morning, 9.4 degrees. Got to 15 by 8am so we thought it was safe to get out of bed!! Clear sky and light breeze.

After breakfast we rang Clive to wish him a happy birthday and had a lovely chat with him and Rebecca.

9am the wind is back. Packed up and headed north to York with more hills appearing on each side.

Past some lovely old homes and buildings. Lots of corellas too who are nipping all the branches off the trees in the park on the west side of the Avon River.

We crossed over the river and around to the RV Stop. We had explored York at the end of Jan in 2018. There is a fantastic car museum here and lots of history.

Set up closer to the river so we don’t get dust from the strong wind.

The sun slowly warmed up the camper so I opened some windows. I looked into our trip home as we were taking the train from Brisbane to Cairns so we could stop off and see Steve’s Dad but with all the recent rain and flooding we decided to just do the train to Bundaberg then return to Brisbane and fly up. Managed to get that sorted so we are all ready for our trip.

The wind settled and it is 27 degrees at lunch time. The corellas have moved onto the grass in the middle of the RV area.

After lunch we walked over the wobbly suspension bridge - Steve did well, he didn’t grab the rails!

There is a river walk which we did last time. Haven’t seen a Spoonbill for a long time. All dry at Monger’s Crossing which had water flowing over it last visit (end Jan 2018).

Some of the signs needed replacing back then and they still haven’t been fixed up.

Took another track down to the river then continued along the path. Some trees have signs.

Another 3 park causeway over the divided sections of the river. All dry here but there is a big pool downstream.

Headed back to the Avon Terrace then back towards town. Nice mural on the shed by the Police Station. Lots of the old homes have been restored and some haven’t!

Spotted a sign under a bush about the York Hotel. The Faversham House which is across the road up the hill which we visited last time. Same as the Sandalwood Yard buildings.

New mural by Brenton See. We have seen his work elsewhere. Steve had to have a chat with his mate.

Some lovely buildings here which I think I took photos of last time too. The rubbish bins have photos on them too - great use of bins! Just took a few photos.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Auto Museum last visit.

We read on a sign previously about a law passed to remove verandah posts - this is why, someone took this one out at the old pharmacy. Looks a bit wet in the photo.

Lovely mosaic artwork on the wall.

Into the Town Hall - worthy of some more photos. I took heaps last time and all the history info inside. Into the hall for a dance then up the stairs. Reminds us of Millaa house. Should have taken out hats off!

Passed another Stephen Street - they are every. Rare to find a Sharon Street but there is one in Smithfield near Cairns. Along through the Apex Park that is littered with fresh twigs and leaves that the corellas have bitten off.

History plaque on the floor of a small pavilion then a ‘secret’ fairy spot as we climb back across the suspension bridge.

Three more travellers have pulled in for the night. One chap came over to say hi - part of the Ulysses Club, he drives the motorhome and she rides the bike!

31 degrees now under a clear blue sky and there is a light breeze.

Jon sent photos of Beau on Steve’s tricycle so I dug out the ones of Steve, Dan & Jon. Terry had done it up for our boys and it is lovely to see it being used again.

Sandy rang to say she has come down with the virus Tom had in Bali so we decided not to visit this time. Can’t risk picking it up and giving it to Terry or our babies. Will catch up with them when we return from Cairns.

I got out our map book and Wikicamps and planned the next few days to fill in before we need to be back in Mandurah for our optometrist appointments on Sunday.

Steve went for a wander and chatted with Peter (ex Coffs Harbour but now living in Hervey Bay). He is interested in learning to detect so they had plenty to chat about. He came to our camper and we all chatted more - very interesting chap.

Cooling off again as the breeze picked up and the sun went down. Forecast for 10 degrees tomorrow morning!