Campagna Family Worldwide travels
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Tinonee, Australia
/ We ventured inland from south west rocks next & stayed in a cool little cabin in the town of Tinonee which overlooks the manning river. One of the earliest settlements in the manning valley. We enjoyed the beautiful views & wished we could’ve stayed longer. Very relaxing except the mosquitos tried to eat us…
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Trial Bay Gaol in South West Rocks, Australia
/ We visited the historic prison site of Trial Bay Gaol in South West Rocks, Australia. The Gaol opened in 1886, after 13 years of construction & the prisoners were used as laborers to help build a breakwater to make Trial Bay a safe harbour between Sydney and Brisbane. Ultimately that plan failed, but we…
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Nambucca Heads V Wall Art Gallery
/ On our road trip down the east coast of Australia we stopped just south of Coff’s Harbour at Nambucca Heads to stay at the small coastal town overnight & the next morning before we set out to see Trial Bay Gaol we stumbled upon the V wall outdoor art gallery which was an unexpected…
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Coff’s Harbour Dolphin Conservation Center
/ We visited the dolphin marine conservation center in Coff’s Harbour. It was such a nice small animal sanctuary that we really enjoyed. Although it is much smaller than other animal conservation parks it does not lack anything. The workers there are so friendly & really allow the visitors to the park to observe the…
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Angourie Blue & Green Pools in Yamba
/ Angourie Blue & Green Pools in Yamba Australia. Just south from Byron Bay we stopped at these pools to check out the view. These pools were once a rock quarry that sprung a leak…a freshwater spring leak that filled the quarry & so it was abandoned. It has since become a popular swimming hole,…
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Cape Byron Bay Lighthouse
/ Cape Byron lighthouse. The aqua waters around the beaches here were mesmerizing. We had a nice walk around the lighthouse & the cape walking trail grounds which is actually the most Eastern point of mainland Australia. The coastal community here was absolutely beautiful!! Wish we could’ve stayed longer!!!
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Halloween at Surfer’s Paradise
/ Surfer’s paradise, Australia had a great Halloween celebration & the kids enjoyed celebrating the FestEvil events…dancers, magician, trick or treating & Lexi even participated in the the huge costume contest. Lots of incredible costumes! ?☠️?♀️??♂️??
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Aboriginal Demonstration
/ While we were at the Currumbin wildlife sanctuary we were very lucky to be able to see an Aboriginal ceremony demonstration of the didgeridoo. The didgeridoo is a wind instrument made by the northern Australian Aboriginal people out of bamboo that has been hollowed out by termites. It is only played by males &…
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Currumbin Wildlife Reserve
/ Currumbin wildlife reserve was such a treat to see. Their wildlife hospital treats about 11,000 injured Australian native animals a year & then they are released back to their natural habitat after they recover. The free flight bird show was very informative & amazing to watch. 2x a day there is a lorikeet feeding…
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Moogerah Dam
/ During our farm stay in Roadvale we visited the Moogerah Dam in Boonah. This lake & dam are in the heart of the Scenic Rim. The primary inflow to the Dam is Reynold’s Creek & Bremerton River. Australia is currently suffering from a large drought & one 70 year old local we ran into…
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