MONDAY 28 OCTOBER   MIDGE POINT TO BUCASIA BEACH   200kms

We very thankfully left Midge Point, and headed further south.

We had not ever explored the Mackay area, and this was still within a day’s drive of Ayr, if the work came through.

Not to be deterred by our recent experience, we checked out another seaside caravan park, at Bucasia Beach, a little to the north of Mackay. They assured us that there were no sandflies, and no mangroves, so we committed. The site cost $18 a night, with the seventh night free. We felt fairly confident in booking for a week, but were unsure how long we would stay after that.