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4WDING
& off-road
TDiving into Deepwater National Park
HIS year has On two occasions I time of year because been one of un- surfed these isolated Rules Beach and some certainty and back beaches and had of those back beaches
Outdoors
by PAUL ‘CHIEF’ GRAVESON
will be remembered the entire place to my- are well known for ti-
for many different rea- sons, but for Tonia and myself it has been an unbelievable year.
The plan was to spend a bit of time on the beach, with the in- tention of playing in the beautiful Pacific Ocean.
uated behind a large rock shelf, perfect for youngsters to use as a swimming area.
self.
In saying that, it is
ger sharks.
The approaching sea
After selling the farm, situated in the beautiful Mary Valley, we decid- ed to travel throughout Queensland.
also recommended you keep your wits about you, especially this
turtle breeding sea- son also provides the * continued P88
Our journeys have taken us along the coastline, across to Kurumba and out to the western Queens- land border town of Camooweal.
I was also keen to catch a few waves and partake in a spot of beach fishing.
The trip then zig- zagged across this outback region, as we simply enjoyed the hospitality of this spe- cial part of Australia.
Somehow a three-day ocean escape turned into three weeks of ex- ploring and indulging in my saltwater obses- sions.
We have been bless- ed to find ourselves camping in the mid- dle of nowhere, staring at the night sky brim- ming with stars.
The southeasterly wind provided a most welcome swell onto the coast, and travel- ling the 9km of beach tracks through Deep- water National Park, from Wreck Rock to Agnes Water, became a daily ritual.
Tonia checking out the beautiful coastline.
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Though we are very much at home being alone and isolated, there is always the yearning to get back to the ocean and feel the sandy beaches under our toes.
Low water on Ag- nes Point offered the perfect break and was well protected from the wind.
On the final leg of this first stretch, we travelled from Long- reach across to Emer- ald, to Baralaba and onto Calliope.
Travelling the four- wheel-drive track sim- ply became a pleasure each day as we mean- dered through the trop- ical beach vegetation.
Tonia then searched the maps looking for a coastal retreat and sug- gested we check out Deepwater National Park, just south of Ag- nes Water. www.bnb shing.com.au
Driving along the track there’s also the option of branching off to either Middle Rock or Flat Rock.
Both are picturesque locations and it is well worth the effort to pay them a visit.
Flat Rock offers a deep beach gutter sit-