Rex Point Lookout
20. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The last time here we were heading south and had very good views. Today there were rain showers that limited the view. It was good to get out and have a walk until the rain reached us. We continuedLes mer
Abattoir Swamp
21. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Another nice place to observe birds. Today there is more water than las time we were here. The paperbark trees are flowering so lots of little birds.
The swamp is now overgrown with reed and grassesLes mer
Rifle Creek
21. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We usually only see the camping area of Rifle Creek. This time we took a drive a few kilometres down for a look. There was a road off to the side that squeezed past a few trees and over some mud ruts.Les mer
Feathers and Friends
24. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
This camp was on Pam's list for a long time. It looked doubtful if we would get to stay this time as there had been lots of rain. Joy! We had the camp open just before we would arrive. Five days in aLes mer
Mt Lewis National Park Roadblock
24. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We decided to explore the road to the Mount Lewis National Park. We only managed to drive a few kilometres along before we were stopped by a fallen tree.
Next time I think I will pack a chainsaw.Les mer
Rex Range Lookout #1
24. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
One of the vantage points to look down towards Mossman. The other lookout was not as good as this one.
Murals in Mossman Park.
24. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Everywhere we go we find amazing murals in public space. These were on one of the toilet blocks.
Mouth of Mossman River
24. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We detoured to Newel beach and found the mouth of the Mossman River. It proved to be a good view with a few birds along the shore. Above us a couple of Brahminy kites soared.
Start of the CREB track
24. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The CREB track is one of the last frontiers of 4WD. It's very hard work and can take all day to go a few kilometres. Every serious 4WD enthusiast has this route on their bucket list. Vehicles areLes mer
Palmer River Roadhouse
25. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
About halfway from Mareeba to Cooktown this Roadhouse proved to be a good place to stop for the night. Good sites and the option of dining in the Roadhouse. Amenities were very clean.
ReisendeHi Kane, we have travelled in this Avan for about 5 years. It Suits us well, being easy and cheap to tow. Setting up solar panels was challenging but achieved. we never plug in to 240v power. 20l fridge in place of the original gas one. We get several months from a 4.5kg gas bottle.
James Earl Lookout
26. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
From here there is a good view north towards Lakeland.
Black Mountain
26. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Don't try to climb Black Mountain. This interesting feature is the stuff of legends. Space mining aliens. Magnetic interference. Banshees, just about anything you can imagine there is probably a storyLes mer
Quarantine Bay
26. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Another nice beach near Cooktown.
Walker Bay
26. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
This is a bit south of Quarantine Bay. Much longer in length and sandier. At the top of the beach is a massive heap od pebbles.
Cooktown Botanical Gardens
26. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A lot of work has been done here. Lots of interesting plants. A few are flowering but it is late in the season.
Finch Bay
26. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Finch Bay can be accessed by walking track from the botanical gardens. We drove there but could not have walked as the walking tracks are closed for repair.
Grassy Hill
26. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
This is a fantastic lookout and site of the lighthouse. We came here to watch the sun set as the moon rose. Alas, as the moon was hidden from view by the cloud bank we can't confirm this fact.Les mer
Lunar Tix
26. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Tonight the moon is the star. It's in a perigee of its orbit, full and being eclipsed by our planet. When it is fully eclipsed it should appear reddish in colour. Commonly this is termed a "blood"Les mer
Cooktown Waterfront
27. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A lot of work has been done here since the last time we visited. There is a huge area of public space for enjoying the area. Seating and barbecues for a nice relaxed day out.
Trevathan Falls
27. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
This was quite a challenge. First was the sketchy set of instructions to get nearly to the spot. We bailed on the last 150m of the road and walked. That was a very good decision sine the last bit wasLes mer
Archer Point Jetty Ruins.
27. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
There is little left of the old jetty. A pile of rocks and a few remaining posts. I could not see obvious roadway down apart from the upper cuttings. Perhaps over time the road was eroded away.
Archer Point Lighthouse
27. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
When visiting Cooktown it is worth a visit to Archer Point. The drive up to the lighthouse is very steep and very windy when you get there. The views are really worth the drive.
It was very windyLes mer
Cooktown Sunset.
27. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We decided to check out the sunset and were rewarded with a rich colourful finish to a great day.
Elim Beach
28. mai 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Elim Beach (pronounced eelum) is not a long way north of Cairns. The drive is about 70k via Hopevale, and now all but about 4k on bitumen. It is a nice area with interesting beaches and camping groundLes mer
The Tenatious Tree
29. mai 2021, Great Barrier Reef ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Life on the beach can be hard if you are a tree. A little shelter from a rock, fresh water from the dune and anything is possible. Bending with the prevailing breeze and growing despite theLes mer