Monday, 25th February ~ Koumala

Our drive today was short, but pleasant. In towards Mackay from Finch Hatton to Koumala (just south of Mackay (Sarina)) with the idea that we wanted to pick up a few supplies from the quiet IGA shopping centre. HAH !!  It was a full-on construction site, not sure where we should drive in the car park (or, if at all) and in hindsight, should not have! But, well, we're here now, and what now !?  Thankfully, we manourved through the maze and out onto the road. Parked in a narrow section just off the road and stomped back through the rubbly car park into IGA, wondering where our quiet sojourn into a quiet shop had gone. Once composed and shopped, we started our stomp back. A casting glance towards our rig, saw another rig behind us and a closer glance in front of us saw another couple wearing the same frown (I'm sure) we would have worn. Funny when you think of it now - of course, not at the time.

Why Koumala? Our bird guide tells us that we can see the Zitting Cistola here. Not commonly seen. And for us, not lucky today. However  we were quite happy with our tally of 57 birds while searching/listening for the ZC.

Interesting to note that Koumala Caravan Park has a facebook page :) And at $26/n, while a neat, clean and tidy spot is still a bit on the expensive side. Just an overnighter.