Another slow start, the nights are getting colder and it nice to stay in bed a little longer, we only had 200kms to our next campsite. After packing up we went into Yeppoon, did a little shopping, had lunch and headed off to Boynedale campground. This a free site about 50 kms inland from Gladstone on the banks of Lake Awoonga, an irrigation dam for the area. There were about 40 caravans, RVs, trailers & tents, many of whom were locals from Gladstone. We met a couple there who were from Gladstone, shared their fire and swapped stories about four wheel driving, travelling and fishing. Apparently there had been frost on the ground the night before and it was getting pretty cold tonight, it was definitely time for the coats, beanies, scarves and gloves. It didn’t get quite as cold that night just 4⁰C

Awoonga Dam, Boyne Valley