I had a little sleep in as it was foggy and misty again, although no rain. After a coffee to wake me up, I packed up and headed off towards Gayndah. On the way way I dropped into the Mt McConnell lookout but it was still a bit misty for a good view, then I stopped for a look at the Claude Wharton Weir just to the north of Gayndah.
As I'd yet to have breakfast I dropped into the Gayndah Bakery for a Bacon and egg roll and cappuccino - very nice. Then it was up to the Archer's Lookout at the back of the town as the sun was burning off the mist.
I headed off to Ban Ban Springs via the back roads and found a great little creek crossing (Thompsons Crossing) before turning south on the main road to Murgon, however I didn't get there having detoured to have a look at Boat Mountain Conservation Park and taking the back roads to Goomeri.
At the bakery in Goomeri I had a very nice Lamb and Rosemary pie for lunch. Heading out of town I dropped into Kinbombi Falls for a quick look. The free camp area there was pretty nice but the falls themselves were a bit disappointing.
Heading east past Kilkivan I took a back road to have a look at a gold mine (it appeared to be closed to the public now) and then on to look at a Copper mine chimney, but it wasn't visible from the road. So back to the main road and further east, instead of heading into Gympie I took a detour to the little town of Widgee about 20 km west of Gympie. I setup camp for the evening in the show grounds, where there was a nice hot shower and grassy camp site waiting for the cheap price of $8 per night.
Tomorrow, I'll head into Gympie and refuel the car and do a little fresh food shopping before heading off to Rainbow Beach and then heading down to camp on the beach at Teewah in the Cooloola National Park. I'll stay there for a couple of days to relax on the beach.
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