WOODY POINT. QLD

Woody Point is another little seaside suburb of the coastline here, about 1.5 klm from where we are staying, and is a lovely walk along a pathway, through lovely parkland…..along the coastline. 



We decided to do the walk last night as there weren’t many people around and it had cooled down a bit. 



The view is looking back towards our caravan park, with the lights reflecting off the water. 



This is at the Point, where you can’t walk any further…..but you  can walk along a Jetty. ( There are Jetties everywhere here 😊) 



Ed’s photos always make me laugh…..he’s normally always walking in front of me as I’m always dragging the chain as I like to take lots of photos….so he just dawdles along……until I call his name 🤣🤣…..then he turns as I take his photo just as he’s saying “what?” Cracks me up…..he’s just so patient. ❤️






This monument has been designed in the shape of a Sailors Hat, and shows old photos of bygone times here.



During the day…as this place shows up a bit better on my photos….



From the Jetty looking back. There are so many padlocks on this Jetty from many families that have lost family and friends…..and a lady told me some of those locks go back generations from past fishermen and women. There were recent flowers there as well , which of course bought back memories of Mum and Dad who are on their sea journey as well. ❤️❤️



Isn’t Nature so good as to allow this tree to grow sideways from the wind. 

Reminded me of the trees in Western Australia, as so many of those grow sideways from the Westerlies. 

Around the corner of this building is where the Wreck of the Gayundah now lies.






It was a flat bottom Gunboat, said to be named after an Aboriginal word for lightening.
It arrived in Brisbane, from England…on the 27th March, 1885 and her chief duty was to protect the QLD coastline.

After Federation in 1902 the Gayundah was retained by the Australian Navy and used as a training ship. 
In the early 1900’s she made history by being the first warship in Australia to operate wireless telegraphy successfully. 

A structurally altered Gayundah acted as a guard ship and patrol vessel during WW1.

She was then sold in 1921 to Brisbane Gravel Company and used as a sand and gravel barge on the Brisbane River. 

In 1958, Redcliffe council purchased the ship and beached her in her current location to serve as a breakwater. She looks to be nearly at her end as there’s not much left of her now. 




On our way home, we walked back the same way along the waterfront and parkland, and found that they light up the trees at night. 
They looked beautiful as the colours of the native gums and shrubs stood out.
Just stunning. 







Stay safe everyone ❤️❤️❤️




I just came across this photo that would be at least 40 years old. 
It was a lovely photo…(but minus Ed taking the photo)…..brings back lots of memories and was taken in Irymple….(suburb of Mildura) Christmas Day. 

That tablecloth was bought back then in Shilladays…a department store….and back then it cost a bit, but I loved it and had to have it. 

It’s seen many a Christmas, since then…..and even though we are missing all the family around the table……I still put it on every year..
It brings a tear, but better than that…..it brings back great memories of Christmas past with people we love. 




Our table now is so much smaller, and the tablecloth is folded in quarters to fit it.

We no longer have Mum And Bertie……and there’s just Ed and I now as the kids are off making special memories with their family……as it should be…but this special tablecloth is still as special today…..as it was 40 years ago.


Enjoy your memories…..they are all special.❤️❤️


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