Maude Recreation Reserve

Our temporary accommodation is organised till early March but we are starting to consider where we might live permanently.

A rental property at Anakie has been advertised for several months, so we chose to drive in that direction on New Year's Day. We were still discussing Anakie's merits when we drove into the nearby Maude Recreation Reserve.  At first we thought the Maude Primary School still existed but after lunch I explored a little and found it had been decommissioned in 1989.  The local community had been active in transforming the former school grounds into a recreation reserve with great picnic/BBQ facilities - and we were very pleased of their efforts!

There was an information board detailing some of the Maude's early history, including that of the School - as well as an outline of the Reserve's creation and future plans for it's expansion.  As I walked about taking photos, a bossy Willy Wagtail followed me closely and scolded all the while!

As much as the bush location of the Anakie house appealed, we deemed it a bit far for Nick to commute - so our search continues for a suitable permanent locale ...