We drove to Maryborough today for a look around. We managed to join the free guided walking tour that leaves the front of the town hall at 9am. The tour was excellent and Maryborough was much more interesting than either of us expected it to be. During the late 1800's, it was a major immigration port for Australia. The city was also lucky enough to have a great number of benefactors over the years who have contributed to the architecture. We were unaware of the city's connection to Mary Poppins, the author Pamela Travers (P. L Travers) was born there in 1899. Will put Maryborough down as one of the surprise packets of the tour!
In the afternoon we visited Hervey Bay's free water park, established by Wide Bay water to raise awareness of water issues. Not sure too many people who visit care too much about water issues as they are having too much fun on the slides.
It is truly a wonderful place to explore. Rod and I saw the old shop too, with all its ancient packets and flying fox money tin. I always wanted to own one of the beautiful, huge old houses.
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