Years ago, I went a hike on an Australian beach that became one of the scariest experiences of my life. This beach, known as Rainbow Beach, appears and disappears with the tides. If you’re caught on this beach during a rising tide, you are effectively trapped between steep cliffs and and a rising sea, making…
Tag: Queensland
The Wreck of the SS Yongala
23 March 1911. The steamship SS Yongala is nearing the end of her 99th voyage in Australian waters. She departs the town of Mackay at 1340 (1:40 pm) en route to Townsville, Queensland. She’s carrying 49 passengers, 73 crew, and 617 tons of cargo, including the racehorse Moonshine and a Lincoln Red bull. As she…
Tidewater Teddy 