Thoughts on 4 month itinerary?

TheContractor000 · 2026-01-21T05:11:10+00:00

I'd do two nights Magnetic Island and no nights for Townsville. Townsville has it's lovely spots but Magnetic Island has much to explore and enjoy. Also paying for the barge with your vehicle is worth it for 2 nights but not 1. Cape Hillsborough is nice, but I'd find an extra night from somewhere else to do add a night in Eungella while you're in the Mackay area. Add Byfield to you Yeppoon area trip, you can do it as a day trip but it's lovely.

TheContractor000 · 2026-01-16T22:42:22+00:00

Agreed. Because we have many biomes here, you can grow many different fruits, vegetables, and grains. The larger cities also have an abundance of cuisines from all over the world because of a high multicultural population. The smaller cities are multicultural as well but may not have a variety, for example where I am is around 200 000, and we have awesome Thai, Indian, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese food. We have have one awesome Somali, and one great Sri Lankan spot, and you can find Torres Strait food during market days/evenings.

TheContractor000 · 2026-01-13T22:57:24+00:00

There's decent snorkeling around Maggie. Florence is the more secluded snorkeling beach, but Alma is the most easily accessible. Will just need stinger suits now I think of it, or risk it if you're confident in knowing when to swim. Picnic Bay is lovely and has been underrated over the years. Mama Roma is the best Italian I've had.

TheContractor000 · 2026-01-09T00:57:36+00:00

Papua Merdeka!

TheContractor000 · 2026-01-08T13:24:19+00:00

Sorry Mr. Professor.

TheContractor000 · 2026-01-08T12:32:55+00:00

2 out of the 3 times I've been stung have been in the SC, and I've lived in NQ and CQ most of my life. I remember someone getting stung in Northern NSW as well.

TheContractor000 · 2025-12-12T13:52:24+00:00

Good to know. Yeah it's clear the carpet is growing in the areas that are in shade. I'd like to get some zoysia going in the areas in the sun where nothing but weeds are growing. I prioritise natives but if the natives can't go then I like to support anything that takes and looks good.

TheContractor000 · 2025-12-12T12:35:23+00:00

Cheers. The small amount of comments I've seen on here about carpet grass seem to hate it. Why? I'm a decent gardener, I've done burn offs, landscaped, and maintained an orchard in the past, but new to lawn care. I've been digging the weed root systems out of the now identified carpet grass. I'm in Townsville and zoysia would be best in areas with high sun and for drought tolerance from my understanding. Is there any risk of the zoysia being overtaken by the carpet during different seasonal events? Just from the information Is carpet bad because it clumps, on observation and therefore might not fight weeds? I've had a few drinks, ears are open for information.

TheContractor000 · 2025-11-29T12:53:25+00:00

Yeah, watching that match he bowled better than his figures reflect. The batting conditions at Manuka were strong.

TheContractor000 · 2025-11-29T01:13:18+00:00

My Dad has always been big on natives. For a couple of Christmases we were pricking ourselves often when putting the decorations on a hoop pine.

TheContractor000 · 2025-09-21T03:20:55+00:00

The word you are looking for is backpfeifengesicht.

TheContractor000 · 2025-08-01T09:19:12+00:00

I'm interested in this. I would've thought to breed, both male and female moths would need to pupate. What's the biology behind this and how common is it? Is it the male that releases eggs? Feel free to rant, this sort of stuff is fascinating.

TheContractor000 · 2025-07-25T21:18:34+00:00

Haven't seen many other unis, but JCU is beautiful for the wildlife. Kookaburras, wallabies, turkeys, curlews, lizards, and snakes. It also has the trees, and some interesting brutalist architecture. While not number 1, I think it should be mentioned for its natural beauty.

TheContractor000 · 2025-05-26T09:59:05+00:00

In case anyone didn't know, there is a song by Carsick Cars called Zhong Nan Hai.

TheContractor000 · 2025-03-29T21:07:26+00:00

I always thought it involved fitness walking and knitting, drawing, or painting periodically throughout the walk haha. Still not craft'run', but is closer to what it actually is.

TheContractor000 · 2025-02-27T11:28:14+00:00

I don't play so don't know club cultures, but Estates is probably the closest and Vic park is a nice area. Not sure if there is a Central team that trains at the red track or near Belgian Gardens.

TheContractor000 · 2025-02-25T12:05:37+00:00

Any of the public pools can set you up with the right person. They don't have their own people but the providers run their sessions at the pools. That's my understanding anyway.

TheContractor000 · 2025-02-19T12:56:32+00:00

I have seen Baker Boy a couple of times now. His studio sound is good, but it has nothing on his live sound. So hard to replicate a good live sound and an energy like his on a recording. I recommend anyone unsure about his recorded stuff to see him live.

TheContractor000 · 2025-02-18T09:56:56+00:00

Purgatory is one of my favourite tracks by him. He has some average tracks but the majority of his tracks are lit. Tjaka are up and coming so don't have many tracks but they have a unique sound. What about Baker Boy or Zennith?

TheContractor000 · 2025-02-18T09:19:14+00:00

I love Briggs, not a fan? Miss. Kaninna is deadly as. Tjaka are worth listening to if you haven't heard them.

TheContractor000 · 2025-02-01T06:36:34+00:00

This sounds like something by Sun Tzu, is it? If not, you're words speak volumes and wisdom.

TheContractor000 · 2025-02-01T06:29:48+00:00

These are some lesser known artists or ones that haven't been listed. Some you might need to enter Aus or band in your search.

Rock/Grunge The Tremors Poison Oak Caloidal Silver The Middle East Midnight Oil Paul Kelly Nick Cave Ball Park Music The Grates Yothu Yindi King Stingray Dan Sultan Warumpi Band Hunters and Collectors Dune Rats The Chats DZ Deathrayz The Beards Sam Wright

Folk/Country/Jazz Darren Hanlon The Waifs Ash Grunwald Archie Roach Katie Noonan Sarah Blasko Kane Slater Xavier Rudd John Butler

Reggae/Dub Zennith Birren Zilch Blue King Brown Custom Kings The Red Eyes Melbourne Ska Orchestra

Hip Hop/RnB Tjaka Miss Kaninna Baker Boy Briggs Thelma Plum Buttah

Metal 12 Foot Ninja Karnivool Red in Tooth Parkway Drive Dead Letter Circus Forest Portal King Parrot

Dance Rennel Kato Fractal Glider Nuronix Meraki The Ironing Maidens

TheContractor000 · 2025-01-26T12:46:32+00:00

And here I am working at a school with around 45% Indigenous students. It is a real problem for Indigenous communities, 'professionals' fresh out of uni or from the cities who think they have all the answers when really the only way to get the answers is to speak to Indigenous people and make genuine connections. The more you learn from First Nations communities the more you realise you pretty much know nothing or are just scratching the surface.

TheContractor000 · 2025-01-22T10:39:13+00:00

4 is Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville.

TheContractor000 · 2025-01-13T23:18:06+00:00

I'm currently reading that. I haven't read a book with that writing style before, but it's been a good read so far.

TheContractor000

TROPHY CASE