Cardwell, Australia Travel Journals & Blogs

Australia 2024
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- Mar 21, 2024, 4:36pm
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell Greenwood Hill -18.255337, 146.0182518°15’19” S 146°1’6” E
Day 19
Cardwell
March 21 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Arrived at Cardwell Beachcomber Motel Tourist Park and took up our spot conveniently parked near the amenities. Prepared the van for the night and had a cuppa while watching the sun go down with the sound of turtleneck wood pigeon, lorikeets and other birds. Also a lot of flies and flying ants about so insect repellent and bangle on.

We caught a glimpse of a magnificent view of Hinchinbrock Island from height when driving down a hill to Cardwell (unfortunately couldn’t stop so this photo taken from a Google search 🙄). The quaint seaside resort of Cardwell faces it at sea level.Read more
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- Mar 21, 2024, 6:07pm
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 66 ft
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell Greenwood Hill -18.254175, 146.01921118°15’15” S 146°1’9” E
Day 19
This evening…
March 21 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We were warned by the reception staff when we booked into the camp site that this is a Crocodile town for sure… as we took a short walk along the beach before dinner, the sign warned us too. We won’t take any chances but George had to have a look 😂 A painting on the restaurant wall shows the threat is real.

There were other peculiarities… for George, he’s wondering why coconuts fall from a different tree 😂 and for me, weird to see albino lizards in the ladies 😄

The dinner was delicious and downed with a bottle of Prosecco at the camp site’s restaurant. George was plagued by mosquitoes. Usually it’s me but I must have protected myself with repellents.

Though it feels like it’ll be another hot night 🥵 in the campervan, it’s the penultimate one!Read more
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- Mar 22, 2024, 8:10am
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell Greenwood Hill -18.25547, 146.01837218°15’20” S 146°1’6” E
Day 20
Humid, restless night
March 22 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
We could feel the humidity and temperature rise as we travelled towards Cairns, so our night at Cardwell was ‘difficult’. Too hot to sleep, baked inside the campervan, even with doors slightly opened.

We’d eaten outside at the campsite restaurant. Normally the mossies get me but they bit George alive… even on one of his eyelids. He hadn’t noticed until this morning. His left eyelid swollen.

While sitting out this morning, I found a family of birds idly basking in the sun under one of the site’s cabins. Cute!

Also it rained as we headed off. You’d think we’d be used to rain but these last three weeks we’ve been spoilt!Read more
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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar Hash-Packing the World
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- Jul 8, 2019, 12:01pm
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 75 ft
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell Oyster Point -18.29992, 146.0514118°17’60” S 146°3’5” E
Day 400
To Townsville (Outback Trip Day 11)
July 8, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We left Port Douglas around 08:00 this morning after an uneventful evening. I got some take away Chinese food and was in bed before 20:00.

I can't believe this trip is over. What a special time in the Australian outback.

So long [for now] and thanks for all the fish. ✌️Read more
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WILL STAY SAFE THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD
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- Sep 11, 2016, 4:00pm
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 157 m
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell -18.29319, 146.00743118°17’35” S 146°0’27” E
Day 308
Cairns
September 11, 2016 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
CAIRNS - CARDWELL SPA POOLS - MISSION BEACH

Great drive to Mission Beach !
Only one night for a break and awsome spots on the next day

-Spa Pools in Cardwell
-Jorouma falls in Paluma Range NationalparkRead more
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Traveler Cape York 2022
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- Aug 31, 2022, 9:00pm
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell Greenwood Hill -18.254375, 146.01877618°15’16” S 146°1’8” E
Day 31
To Cardwell
August 31, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
On the road for a little bit, we stopped at Tully for Subway and to see the golden gumboot. We didn't realise it was also an award for the wettest town in Australia, between Babinda, Innisfail and Tully. The boot is the height of their highest rainfall total one year at 7.9m. Back on the road to Cardwell, our next stop. Such a lovely caravan park. We parked right next to the camp kitchen which is very well stocked and makes it nice and easy. We did spot that there was a restaurant with beach views though and happy hour at 4:30. Once set up, I decided on a nap and Ben got a few things organised before going to happy hour. I joined him at the end and we went for a walk along the beach. The menu at Beachcombers looked good, so we decided not to cook tonight afterall. We shared a seafood marinara gnocchi and the duck, very good! Just the usual tonight, load of washing, showers and netflix. On to Townsville tomorrow to another airbnb.Read more
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- Aug 15, 2023, 12:00pm
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell -18.264096, 146.02629718°15’51” S 146°1’35” E
Day 11
Cardwell
August 15, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Kurzer Zwischenstopp
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Traveler Cape York 2022
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- Sep 1, 2022, 11:00am
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 69 m
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell -18.281766, 146.02403318°16’54” S 146°1’27” E
Day 32
Cardwell Forest Drive
September 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Took it slow this morning with no massive plans and hoping the sun would come out so we could have a good swim. We slowly packed up and sorted out our laundry before heading to the main street in Cardwell. Decided on the Seabreeze Cafe for breakfast, a roll and wrap to eat. We headed for the Cardwell Spa Pool, a beautiful blue, 'safe' swimming hole. It was a bit fresh though and there were warnings about swimming because of stagnant water. We decided to follow the Cardwell forest drive. We visited dead horse Creek, sounds great, I know, attie creek and up to the lookouts. I really like Cardwell, it just had a good feel to it. Reminds us a bit of Evans Head.Read more
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Traveler North Queensland then West
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- May 19, 2021, 9:38am
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 104 m
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell -18.28296, 146.0239718°16’59” S 146°1’26” E
Cardwell lookout
May 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
The drive up the hill from Cardwell is quite easy even though there is gravel. The last bit up the hill is sealed so no problem. At the top we managed to do a U turn with the van OK, but because space was limited we drove down about a hundred meters to clear the area.

The platform here offered good views over Cardwell and Rockingham Bay. We took a photo and contemplated the weather. It had rained a little on the way and we were a bit unsure if we would get the walk in and stay dry. We set off up the stairway to the clouds.Read more
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Marcus Neumann Australien 2016
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- Dec 24, 2015
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- Australia Queensland Cassowary Coast Cardwell -18.263203, 146.02593918°15’48” S 146°1’33” E
Day 6
Cardwell
December 24, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Je weiter Südlich wir fuhren, je besser wurde das Wetter. Hier: ein Zwischenstopp auf der Fahrt mach Townsvill/Magnetic Island. So kann man Heiligabend verbringen.
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