Life on the Tablelands is a happening place!
Below is the small creek that runs through Yungaburra, a 2 minute walk along the creek to see a Platypus feeding.
We watched the final day of a cycle race series called Tour of the Tropics.
A 3-day event, this was one of the Criterium races. This guy made his break and took off on lap 2
Here is the pack which for 40 minutes didn’t make any impression on his lead until 3 laps from the end when he got caught with 1 lap to go.
An amazing pattern (fungus I think) on these leaves, I did the same walk a week later in different weather and this was gone!
Here is the pack which for 40 minutes didn’t make any impression on his lead until 3 laps from the end when he got caught with 1 lap to go.
An amazing pattern (fungus I think) on these leaves, I did the same walk a week later in different weather and this was gone!
These two guys I remember from a not so recent trip to Cairns.
They are now in a pub in Atherton, they were rescued from the Blues Bar in Cairns which is no longer and these were headed for the dump.
This was over 10 years ago, and I’ve still got that sax, that hat and those pants.
The falls at Millaa Millaa, are certainly a tourist attraction
Wot a great use of hair ... it was a cold day too!
The Atherton Table lands is famous for waterfalls. You have to do something between the cafes, coffee and tea plantations, chocolate shops, vineyards and distilleries, so they invented waterfalls.
Below is the shed where we are parking up our caravan over the Queensland summer (big thumbs up to Peter and Ann of Nardoo fame) till we return next year to resume our jaunts around Australia.
A tricky bit of backing, with heated directions/instructions, we survived it.
When we popped up the roof we only had about 40mm clearance...whew!
A tricky bit of backing, with heated directions/instructions, we survived it.
When we popped up the roof we only had about 40mm clearance...whew!
Millaa Millaa is quite famous for its dairy produce and before that its timber. This is in fact a Kauri tree tho a slightly different Latin name than the NZ Kauri.
Unbelievable as it may seem, yes they do have Kangaroos that climb trees. They even have rope bridges across some of the roads so they can get across the road without being hit. I took the photo below as proof to my disbelieving brother-in-law in Whangaparaoa who thought I was pulling his leg (as if I would?). Fair dinkum Mate!
We headed down off the tablelands and into Cairns for a few days to check out the Great Barrier Reef and some other attractions around this area.
Aussies relaxing as only Pelicans can.
A contemporary Aboriginal art exhibition was on in town, with quite a bit of reference to the recent past and “white fella’s” influence and attitudes.
The future leaders of Australia - maybe but not soon.
Christine took a tour of the Barrier Reef in a glass bottomed boat. The coral was quite colourless, not what she expected to see.
We headed up the coast a little and found (by mistake) Trinity Beach and what a find.
Nice little cafes right on the beach with such a lovely outlook.
I took a similar shot last year about 1000 km south at Cooloongatta.
That’s one hellava long beach (just joking!).
Trinity Beach was a training beach for troops during World War 2.
Trinity Beach was a training beach for troops during World War 2.
They practised and rehearsed the beach landings in as real a situation as possible in Queensland for the real thing in Europe
Quite amazing to think this beautiful beach was used for this type of activity. Don’t we live in changing times.
Next we headed north to Port Douglas.
It’s an absolute tourist town mecca - I counted 5 Gelato icecream shops in Main Street.
And I didn’t even partake, honest injun.
Well that’s all for this blog. Whew I get tired just viewing what we’ve done in Australia .
Next we headed to Hartleys Crocodile Adventures and man was that hair raising stuff.
Till then stay safe, be creative and have fun.
Your good life depends upon it!
Cheers
Jimu & Christine.
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