Days 23-32: Fri 27 May - Gladstone

Days 23-32: Fri 27 May - Gladstone 

16 – 26°, After all the rain we've had in the past few weeks, it was a glorious sunny day with very light winds. Noeleene and I ended our mandatory period of isolation on Wed, both testing negative with RAT tests. More relieving, Mum also tested negative. Noeleene's Covid experience has been mostly non-symptomatic, whereas I have been affected by lethargy, headaches, and irritating cough, but I am improving each day. Today was a day to get back on the bike and enjoy a very leisurely ride around town with my camera, enjoying the beautiful weather.  Noeleene and I then headed down to Auckland House at East Shores for a long lunch in the lovely sunshine overlooking the harbour. It was nice to be out again, and my first two beers in more than two weeks tasted a treat. Although we've been in Gladstone for 11 days, today was the first day that we could go out for a meal and enjoy sunshine - it was a very pleasant day. Unfortunately, our stay in Gladstone will end in three days when we continue our journey north. Next stop will be 5 nights in Yeppoon, where Greg and Wendy plan to meet us when they recommence their journey.  Fingers crossed for no more setbacks.


QLD Alumina Limited - one of the world's largest alumina refineries, refining 9 million tonnes of bauxite shipped from Weipa to produce almost 4 million tonnes of aluminium annually - roughly 10% of world demand. 

Gladstone harbour

Gladstone is the world's fourth-largest coal-exporting terminal with more than 50 million tonnes of coal passing through the port each year. 

Gladstone's power station produces a large percentage of the state's electricity.

Coal seam natural gas piped over 520 km from the Surat and Bowen basins is converted into Liquified Natural Gas and exported from Gladstone's Curtis Island in the background. 

HMAS Gladstone which decommissioned in 2007, now the main attraction at the Gladstone Maritime Museum

Gladstone Marina  with coal stockpiles and loading facilities in the background.  Unfortunately, my planned hike to the top of Mt Larcom in the background will have to wait until our next visit.

Part of the fuel storage facilities at Gladstone harbour with QLD Alumina refinery in the background

The East Shores precinct with Auckland House, our lunch venue, to the left


The East Shores precinct

Undercover walkway at East Shores precinct

The East Shores precinct and HMAS Gladstone centre stage





   

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  1. AnonymousMay 27, 2022 at 9:21 PM

    Bob, good to see you back on deck and ready to travel. Rocky

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  2. BronMay 28, 2022 at 2:58 PM

    Yay great to hear u r back on deck and ready to hit the road again. Good luck and let’s hope for beautiful weather and good health😀

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  3. Steven BMay 28, 2022 at 6:53 PM

    Glad to see you up & about again. Looks like it would of been a great day on the water fishing too . O well.

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