After Woodgate we went further south and stayed in Maryborough for a week.
Maryborough is a town we would normally pass through on our way somewhere else as we didn't realise it had much to offer. Our decision to stay was mainly because it was a cheap place to stay and offered easy access to the area around Maryborough, to places like Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast.
To our surprise we found a town which offered much more than we had anticipated. The Portside area of Maryborough is just full of history connected to Australia's early development, its history of Immigration and the best Military Museum Australia has to offer. Many would say a better display of Australia's military history than even available in Canberra; Australia's Capital city.
This added to the expected access to the surrounding area made our visit to Maryborough very rewarding.
Again I have a few photos to show what we have seen:
Maryborough is a town we would normally pass through on our way somewhere else as we didn't realise it had much to offer. Our decision to stay was mainly because it was a cheap place to stay and offered easy access to the area around Maryborough, to places like Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast.
To our surprise we found a town which offered much more than we had anticipated. The Portside area of Maryborough is just full of history connected to Australia's early development, its history of Immigration and the best Military Museum Australia has to offer. Many would say a better display of Australia's military history than even available in Canberra; Australia's Capital city.
This added to the expected access to the surrounding area made our visit to Maryborough very rewarding.
Again I have a few photos to show what we have seen:
The Mary River taken from Queens Park near Portside in Maryborough
Taken at the Art Space beside the Military Museum, Maryborough.
Part of the Bond Store which show some of the history Industry and customs in Maryborough.
Also taken in The Bond Store.
Rotunda in Queens Park near Portside, Maryborough.
A view towards The Mary River. Large Fig Trees feature in this photo.
One of the many Murals on the walls of buildings in Maryborough.
The Marina at the Boat Harbour in Hervey Bay.
The Marina at the Boat Harbour in Hervey Bay.
Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay.
Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay.
Seagulls on Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay.
Lone Seagull, Urangan Pier.
Sand Bank taken at low tide from Urangan Pier in Hervey Bay.
Pelican on the Sand Bank at Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay
Under Urangan Pier.
Urangan Pier
Town Hall in Maryborough.
Historic Fountain outside Maryborough Town Hall.
Portside Marina, Maryborough.
The Mary River with the train lines in the foreground.
Maryborough has an amazing history of engineering and the manufacture of Trains and Ships. This is the first steam locomotive made in Maryborough, The Mary-Ann. It is still running and is used for children and tourists every Sunday.
Maryborough Courthouse.
Maryborough Post Office.
Another View of the Courthouse.
Near the Art Space, Maryborough.
Near the Art Space, Maryborough.
Kookaburra in Queens Park.
The Market at Urangan Pier in Hervey Bay.
Urangan Pier Market.
The Beautiful secluded seaside town of Toogoom just north of Hervey Bay.
The Beautiful secluded seaside town of Toogoom just north of Hervey Bay. This photo looking south along the rock wall.
Stairs down to the Creek in Toogoom.
Pelican in the Creek Mouth Toogoom.
View to the river side in Toogoom.
Fishermen taking the tiny out in Toogoom.
Maryborough Tourist Drive Park Fountain.
Coroella's in Maryborough.
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