This post is linked to BUDGET TRAVELERS SANDBOX and Friday Dreamin’ at R WE THERE YET MOM.īOOMERWIZDOM want to find the best beaches in the world. Read more about fun things to do in Townsville here and more about Australia here. Buses run to Picnic Bay, but not to West Point.

There are hire cars available on the island.Vehicles can be brought to the Island on Fantasea Barges for $178 per vehicle return trip. This road could be walked from Picnic Bay, but it would be best to have your own vehicle.claimed that he planned it all, but then he would. It soon became apparent that we were in for a treat – a beach sunset – a rare occasion on the east coast of Australia where the sun sets over the land.ī.H. Ten minutes of dirt later we arrived amidst a collection of beach huts – probably ten in all – some hidden away in the bush and others clustered haphazardly near the sandy track. Small fresh water creeks crossed the road quite regularly. All the better to soak up the sight and smell of the wattle trees in flower and as we neared the beach that salty ocean smell that I love. It wasn’t bad but there were occasional pot holes which limited our speed. The abbreviation was popularized in chat forums starting in the 1980s and.

The slang is often used in text messaging. We both had childhood memories of a dirt track so were pleasantly surprised to find that the bitumen road continued past the golf course at the back of Picnic Bay Magnetic Island.įive minutes later, while smugly congratulating ourselves on our good fortune, the road surface changed to dirt. 'TTYL' stands for ' talk to you later ,' according to Merriam-Webster. It had been many years since we had visited West Point Magnetic Island and even then it had been in our boat, so we really had no idea about the condition of the road. TTYL explores diverse and educational topics while keeping it casual & engaging. Our house-sit was only five minutes away from the barge terminal so within an hour we had unpacked and were off exploring in our 4WD vehicle. 98 episodes.From everyday life anecdotes to thought-provoking discussions, TTYL is a space where you can tune in and feel like youre part of a laid-back chat with friends. The Barge from Townsville had just delivered us to Nelly Bay Magnetic Island in the north of Queensland, Australia.

Talk to you later