Jacky and I were introduced to Bowen river by Wendy and Allan (Boyser) Carrigan it started out on a camping trip to lake Elpingstone for a few days, with the Carrigan’s and their grandchildren but as with all plans things can change
Lake Elphingstone is west of Mackay in central Queensland, big camp ground probably fit a couple of hundred people, the lake I’d a good size with plenty of room for ski boats and stuff there are a couple of species of fish and some red claw
unfortunately the weather was not great windy and the lake had an infestation of blue green algae , the kids were enjoying going out in the boat so we stayed for a couple of days
Allan drives a truck that delivers Molasses to cattle properties and one of his customers has a large property with the river running through and he found us the best spot.
what a great campsite room for the kids shady, cool and sandy walk straight in to the water this is one of the best camps I’ve seen for a while central fire easy to keep an eye on the kids. (and you had to) young Eddy was a handful but after a bit of attitude adjustment he had a ball.
The river was cool and flowing a terrific spot for the kids, also a large stretch of calm water to paddle the kayaks, first day I paddled about one and a half kilometres up stream and could have gone many more but the further you go the further it is back. On the way back I noticed a lot of fairly large fish around the snags so next morning paddled up to the snags to cast some lures, this is an awesome fishing spot most casts got a hit and then next cast a fish and good sized ones at that all sooty grunter and fat as.
Allin all a great camping spot I think a return this year is on the cards
Spruleswood travells 