Baron Falls, Kuranda Qld

This is the second time I have visited Baron Falls at Kuranda that are described as mighty yet every time I see them they are low on water. But the FREE walk through the rainforest in the trees was perfect. And it was aptly raining in the rainforest.

We did not go on the train and instead walked through the rainforest. We watched the train come in... literally a handful of people got of ( it was drizzling rain) and within less than 15 minutes they were ushered back on the train and they were gone. The remainder sat in the train, heads in phones, we could see so many through their windows.

We also passed so many people walking so fast its amazing they see anything at all.

It blows my mind the ability of the indigenous to these rainforest who lived here so comfortably until they couldn't. Such a rich source of food and a environmental knowledge that is hard to comprehend. They are working hard with all walks of life to keep their knowledge alive. With no written language and everything being oral I can understand how urgent it is to record as much as possible of their knowledge.

Then the pictures of the railway men. Such a crazy hard way to get through the depression years.

We managed to avoid the silly busyness of the markets, with arriving on a Monday morning at 10am in Kuranda. Got a car park. And avoided the crowds. Everywhere you look and go someone is vieing for your dollars.

Skywalks through tree tops is expensive but at Baron Falls walk it was beautiful and free. Walks through the rainforest is free. We take our own picnic lunch and Thermos. A box of muesli bars. Mick can have a beer with his lunch without forking out another 10 bucks for a pot of beer or 6 bucks for a teabag and hot water. We get to sit in nature. Away from crowds.Read more