A couple of weeks ago Jack and I took a well needed, and I think deserved, rest break from the outback, rural work life we've been leading for the past three months and headed back to the coast to the beautiful location of Airlie Beach. It's a lovely spot in north Queensland about 275 km south of Townsville and 150 km north of Mackay. Full of backpackers, it's the perfect spot to chill out with bars and restaurants a plenty and the lagoon in the centre.
Jack had been to Airlie Beach before when he was travelling with his family and made sure I got to see all the good bits as well some bits not everyone gets to see. On our third day of enjoying relaxing around the town Jack decided he'd take me to a little place called Hideaway Bay, and I'm so glad he did.
About an hours drive from Airlie Beach, Hideaway Bay is a lovely little spot prefect for a picnic accompanied by beautiful views. Our little old van made it easily up the dirt track to the spot Jack wanted to stop, much to our amazement and that of the 4x4 road users behind us who managed to almost get themselves stuck in some soft sand which Jack had skillfully avoided. We grabbed our little gas stove, frying pan and the bag of prawns and tuna steak we'd bought in Coles that morning and found ourselves a shady spot where we could enjoy the view of the water and our thai sweet chilli prawns - and tuna steak because that sauce is too sticky to wash out of pan with nothing but a baby wipe.
We also took it as the opportune moment to try out Jack's GoPro which he'd treated himself too ages ago but hadn't got the change to use yet. We weren't sure if we could swim in the water properly (stinger season's fast approaching) but we had a paddle and gave the GoPro a little swim as well. Unfortunately I can't upload any footage because the wifi is just so dire out here but hopefully I'll get a decent connection soon.
We had a lovely, blissful day relaxing in the sun and enjoying seafood. The little bay is so secluded that most of the time you basically get the beach to yourself which is sometimes just what you need when you've spent three months surrounded by cattle.
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