21 st Sept
We arrived at the wharf area for our 2 hour coffee cruise along with almost 100 other people. We boarded our passenger & vehicle barge & found seats up the top . Unfortunately the weather wasn't kind & we had a shower or two so retreated inside when coffee was served with a Sara Lee muffin & biscuit packet.
This was one of the three natural gas plants which converts the gas to LNG ready for shipping. There are still 2,500 workers on the island completing the third plant.
The huge ship on the left was just leaving & had many tugs guiding it out of the harbour. They take no chances here as certainly don't want accidents with the Great Barrier Reef.
This photo shows part of an 8 kilometre rock wall which is being filled from continual dredging of the shipping lanes.
The cruise was excellent with a lady doing the very interesting commentary. The facts & figures were mind blowing. We saw ships being loaded with coal, cement & chemicals.
The weather cleared as we arrived back after a very enjoyable 2 hours & excellent value for $24 each. Later we walked up the main street in town but very quiet & the shop keepers had no customers. Obviously the malls have had an effect as well as the downturn in the economy. Love Bev & Allan.
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