The Finch Hatton Showgrounds, where we are staying, are apparently quite famous in this area. We have been told that the annual Pioneer Valley Show is held here and is one of the biggest and best in Queensland. The grounds are also adjacent to a truck/train point for sugar cane transportation. Large trucks bring in the freshly cut cane and load it into the cane train carriages. The cane is then transported to the nearest sugar mill in Marian. I’m not sure of the sugar cane growing season but they are certainly harvesting, transporting and processing the cane now and we seem to be in the middle of the busy time! Anyway, today we drove up the very steep and narrow road to the beautiful town located at the top of the mountains, Eungella and to visit the stunning lookouts, the platypus deck viewing area and complete a rainforest walk. We stopped at the Sky window for some impressive views before calling in to the Platypus Lodge CafĂ© for coffee and scones. From here we went on a gorgeous walk through the rainforest and along the creek with its various small rapids and falls. We saw some platypuses under the road bridge. We were all excited as it is very special to see these creatures in the wild, unlike the turtles who appeared to be showing off at various times. Following lunch, we drove out to Eungella Dam. It took about 30 minutes and the area was busy with campers, caravanners and day trippers enjoying the beautiful location next to the water. We didn’t put the kayaks in here but it could be an option for a future visit. Returning to Eungella, we had to call in to a little kiosk which was famous for their homemade ice cream. We all had a scoop! The Rum and Raisin flavour was delicious as was the golden syrup! We finished our day trip off with a visit to another stunning lookout, Peases Lookout.
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