Day 12 – Bundaberg

August 17^th was the last long driving day – we covered 554km to Bundaberg – the home of Australian rum J Too bad that the road doesn’t go along the coast with ocean views and reefs… We have had the same scenery as in the Outback, but more greenish and mountainous.

Rockhampton was the only interesting town on our way. Not that the town was interesting, but the person, who used to live here in the early days… Rod Laver – the most famous tennis player in the world, who managed to win all Grand Slam tournaments in one season twice – in 1962 and 1969.

The town was not particularly full of Rod Laver stuff – just one monument… Could do it better J Actually, Mount Isa was home to another famous tennis player – Pat Rafter. Both towns could actually use these names much better…

Finally, we arrived to Bundaberg and managed to catch the last tour around Rum Distillery. I think at this stage I am just missing Vodka factory excursion for the full alcohol industry package J Couple of pictures with a bear… Dinner at RSL – veterans place with commemorative lights out at 6pm… And another camping night before we catch some waves at Noosa…