Townsville

We didn't have any plans to stop in Townsville, it's just a big city between Mission Beach and Ayr, where Moira was booked in for her dive on the Yongala. But Moira's brother worked in Townsville some years ago so she thought some pictures would show how it has changed. 

The city is overlooked by a 260 metre high hill and you can reach the top by following a steep 2 kilometre road (work out the gradient for yourself). At the top you are rewarded with magnificent 360 degree views over the city, down the coast, out to the sea and back inland to the hills and woodland. 

It's a very popular pastime and every few yards there were people walking alone or in groups of twos or threes, some brave hearts running and one or two kamikaze cyclists. There were a few cars as well. We were in one of them.