The township of Woodgate is approximately 40km due east of Childers and is untouched by the likes of Woolies, McDonalds, Bunnings and the likes. The town has a general store, mini market, bakery (of sorts), post office, bowling club and a pub; if you are here for over a week put your lotto on before coming or you will need to drive to Childers to do so. The caravan park is called Barkala and is quite large and very pleasant. Most sites have slabs and in the main quite level; the van sites are boxed in with blue metal to ensure the van is automatically level on parking, some of the sites are quite big so letting them know van size ensures you get something that suits. The amenities are very clean and well maintained and they are all in the center of the park. The park has a small store and cafe dishing out breakfasts and light meals throughout the day. Below shows the front of the park and the site we were on.
The local wildlife consists of kookaburra's, kangaroos and flies, flies and more f*%!ing flies especially around meal times, the flies are that used to humans they even bring their own knife and fork.
The stretch of beach which is directly across from the park runs for 16km and is most spectacular; this along with the fishing makes the trip and stay worth while. it is very peaceful and if you are looking for nothing to do you have come to the right place. Below shows half the beach looking south to Burrum Heads; the other gives you an idea of the town showing the main street looking south also, as said earlier the park is just across this road.
Fish for breakfast; not likely as we arrived just after the school holidays so my excuse is that the little buggers had fished it out. Never caught a thing but did suffer with a little sunburn and chapped lips; not to worry nivea cream, lip balm, coffee and toast will fix most of the problems.
Heading from here to Standown Park soon to meet up with Neil & June and Greg & Wendy (other caravaning mates).
Will post again soon; until then hope you all keep well
Warm regards
David & Linda – The DavLin Rig
