Carmilla Beach Qld

These photos are taken at Carmilla Beach approximately 80 kms south of Mackay. We are now officially in corocodile territory!

The variation in the heights between high and low tides increases as one goes further north. The first photo shows the distance from where the sea begins at low tide and our camp site where the bushline is. These photos were taken at 5.00pm and by 2.30am the next morning we were startled awake by the sound of water, as waves were lapping very loudly within a couple of metres from the bushline next to the camp.

The mudflats caused by the low tide is shown in the third photo. The last photo is of the estuary which flows into the sea where presumably crocodiles may swim up towards the sea. Advice is swim only in fairly clear water where you can see what is around and below you. The alterantive is not to swim at all - not easy as we go into warmer climes.

Carmilla Beach is very nice and was recommended to us by a number of people on the way. It is yet another camping area, free of charge. We continue to be impressed with Queensland camping areas and the generosity of local municipalities in making these areas available for camping.