Stephens Family Vacation - Australia 2025: 2025-04-25: Train to Bowen, ANZAC Day (stat)
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| Train | Train to Bowen | SoQueen | Townsville | Bowen | $0.00 | We're there for 4 full days, leaving at 13:53 on the 25th. (This far north the train only runs 4 days a week) Train arrives at Bowen at 16:25 and there is a complementary cab to down town (must be booked) Station: 52 Bootooloo Rd Ph: +61 1300 131 722 | ||
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| Motel | Port Denison Motor Inn | Booking.com | Bowen | $284.19 | 11 Dalrymple Street, Bowen, Australia, 4805 +61 7 4786 6822 Check-in Friday, 25 April 2025 (14:00 - 18:30) Brent advised check-in time 17:00-18:00 Check-out Sunday, 27 April 2025 (07:00 - 10:00) Your reservation: 2 adults, 2 nights, Queen Room with Garden View You may cancel free of charge until 2 days before arrival. If you cancel in the 2 days before arrival, the cancellation fee will be the cost of the first night. If you don't show up, the no-show fee will be the same as the cancellation fee. Cancellation cost - until 22 April 2025 23:59: CAD 0 - from 23 April 2025 00:00: CAD 142.09 | ||
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| General Info | Advice from WikiVoyage | Bowen is a town on the coast in Queensland. Situated right on the Great Barrier Reef, and surrounded by some of the best beaches in Queensland, Bowen is widely regarded as one of the best kept secrets of the region. | $0.00 | Because Bowen is situated on a peninsula, most of its tourism comes from the 8 beaches situated on its three sides of ocean. Horseshoe Bay and Queens Beach are among the best. Nearby within walking distance of Horseshoe Bay, there is a clothes-optional beach For history buffs, the Bowen Historical Society's Museum showcases the town's legacy as one of the oldest towns in Queensland. Bowen is famous for both its Roma tomatoes and mangoes. Jochheim’s Bakery, graced by film greats such as Hugh Jackman during production of the 2008 Australia film, boasts incredible pies (including some named for the aforementioned actors). | |||
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| Today is Anzac Day… sort of like Australian Remembrance Day. \n\n We leave for Bowen this afternoon but we had time to go off to see the Anzac Day parade this morning. We enjoyed the procession of the various branches of the military, and the mini air show with the four military helicopters was a pleasant surprise. \n\n We’re now having lunch while we wait to catch the train to Bowen.
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