Category: Aussie Life

And we are done!

Almost. Just a teeny tiny problemette with our electricity (which fortunately occurred after we had the photos taken by the lovely Helen for the Bunya Mountains Accommodation listing) so we’ve had to come home briefly, before returning one last time … Continue reading →

Almost. Just a teeny tiny problemette with our electricity (which fortunately occurred after we had the photos taken by the lovely Helen for the Bunya Mountains Accommodation listing) so we’ve had to come home briefly, before returning one last time to collect the rest of our stuff and clear up. We’re running late thanks to builders and Cyclone Debbie, but we will be open for bookings as of Thursday morning, 6th April!

These photos are not done by Helen, so don’t blame her for my amateur efforts 🙂 Click to see the entire gallery.











































Wildlife photos

We hear and see a lot more wildlife than we get photos of, and some of the wildlife, like the young currawong who’s decided our new water tanks are his territory and is defending it with constant earsplitting calls, we … Continue reading →

We hear and see a lot more wildlife than we get photos of, and some of the wildlife, like the young currawong who’s decided our new water tanks are his territory and is defending it with constant earsplitting calls, we don’t photograph because the temptation to throw the camera at him would be too strong 🙂

But not all the wildlife is a pain

(Actually this guy is a bit of a pain) Brushtailed possum on the back deck at night

White-headed pigeon. There were up to nine in those trees that morning

Mum and baby

Juvenile kookaburra. This is the same one who looked so thirsty in the heatwave, so it’s good to see he survived

So, so close!

In the home stretch now! The last ten days or so have been exhausting, but productive. New driveway. New kitchen. New bathroom. New water tanks. New deck screens. New window screens. Newly emptied bank account 🙂 Doug has worked his … Continue reading →

In the home stretch now! The last ten days or so have been exhausting, but productive. New driveway. New kitchen. New bathroom. New water tanks. New deck screens. New window screens.

Newly emptied bank account 🙂

Doug has worked his butt off, but we also have to thank Hansen Kitchens, Paul Reeves Carpentry and his team (hi Mark and Jason!), John Paynter and team (the concreting), Bradley and team at Nanango Tank Makers, Brian Stoker and his team at Sunset Canvas (Toowoomba), and Kingaroy Joinery (Alu-gard window screens). Still a little to finish off in the bathroom, and a lot of painting to do inside and out, but we’re getting there.

Have some photos!

Trying to reach those hard to get at places requires interesting positions!

Out with the old water tanks

Which have to be rolled up the hill

And in with the new!

John Paynter (left, in straw hat) and team, waiting for the pour

Waiting for the concrete

Spreading the concrete

Finishing touches

And, it’s finished!

Kitchen gone

And now it’s back, better than ever!

Jason the plumber hard at work

Bathroom in progress!

We’re back in Brisbane, fortunate not to have been trapped on the mountain by this very welcome, heavy storm on Sunday afternoon around four (just as we were leaving) Meanwhile Paul Reeves and his crew are working on the house, … Continue reading →

We’re back in Brisbane, fortunate not to have been trapped on the mountain by this very welcome, heavy storm on Sunday afternoon around four (just as we were leaving)

Meanwhile Paul Reeves and his crew are working on the house, demolishing the kitchen ready for the new install this Thursday, and putting in the new bathroom

Including a new floor (view before installation, obviously!)

We go up this Sunday to pick up the new house signs from Anne Ralph at the Bunya Mountains Markets, and to drop off part of the five or so cubic metres of furniture and other items still waiting to go up to Lochanbar. I can actually see some of the sunroom floor now.

With the weather a little cooler, we are now sprinting to the finish. So much left to be done though. Can’t wait until the new bathroom and kitchen are done!

Doves and kangas

A white-headed pigeon, Columba leucomela – ‘”One of the shyest and wariest of pigeons” according to my bird guide app – in the rainforest trees at the back of our deck And a fairly large red-necked wallaby joey still suckling … Continue reading →

A white-headed pigeon, Columba leucomela – ‘”One of the shyest and wariest of pigeons” according to my bird guide app – in the rainforest trees at the back of our deck

And a fairly large red-necked wallaby joey still suckling on mum, but I suspect not for much longer

We can hear wompoos calling but have yet to see one. Need to spend more time on the back deck just waiting, I suspect.