Day 73 Airlie Beach to Cape Hillsborough

Travelled to Cape Hillsborough area unsure of exactly where we would camp. There were a number of national parks camp spot options. When we saw the resort (caravan park) at the actual cape we couldn't help ourselves, paid a little extra and pitched camp there. This was apparently where the kangaroos get down on the beach.
We did not see any on the beach but there was a number of them who liked to watch you hang washing on the line

After the home duties were completed , we decided to go for a walk along the beach. The lady at the reception of the park said that at low tide you can walk across to the nearby island, that sounded like fun.
The first part of the trip was lovely, nice flat sandy beaches.

The crossing to the island was not so nice, rocks covered in sharp broken mussel shells and if there was no rocks, there was thick mud that you would sink in to up to your ankles.
There was a fear that we may return from this trip with one less child.

Bridget continued to slowly walk and talk about what Bear Grylls would do to get out of this mess.
After only making it half way across and the tide starting to head back in, we decided to heading back to the mainland.
This adventure had been too big for us in our thongs.

That night the resort was alive with wildlife and they were not shy.