Some of the very tropical looking trees right next to the creek. The two just in front are mango trees.

Waterpark Creek on an overcast day. As you can see its a bit bigger than your average creek!

Planting native shrubs and bushes along a small section of Waterpark Creek. Due to the flooding at the start of 2008, all the soil was sandy.

Hey all you Yeppoonites, this is where the town water supply comes from (until the Rocky to Yeppoon pipeline is finished anyway). These pipes are up on a high section of the bank, about 5-10 metres away from

Another view of the town water pipes.

These leaves are from the famous Byfield fern, which is native to the Byfield area where it grows prolifically.

Another view of the Byfield Fern.

My sisters having a swim in Waterpark Creek, along with a couple of stick-mad dogs.

Claudie pulling out the horse carriage. The horses are hitched up on either side of the wooden bar in front.

A row of very young tea-tree trees. Every few years or so a whole section is cut down, then processed to make tea-tree oil and mulch.

You can get a good idea of what Corio Bay looks like by going to Google Maps.

I must warn you however, if you do attempt to go up there be prepared for a fairly bumpy drive as the road isn’t very well maintained.

A view looking across the channel to a headland. I would love to live up there and own a boat so I could explore everywhere, however I don’t think I could get an internet connection very easily

One of the many 4wd’s that enjoy using the beach to drive on.

These signs contain information on the does and don’t at Corio Bay.

The main track used to get on the sand.

This row of posts partly protects the area to the right from being driven on by naughty 4wd’ers.

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