10 agosto 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We had a beautiful drive to Elim Beach. So green and lush. Very tropical! We didn’t stop in CT but filled up with diesel and came straight here from Mt Carbine which is an old mining town site aboutLeggi altro
10 agosto 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
This place is north of Cook Town. A bush camp by the sea. Run by aboriginal people.
Idyllic with white sands, palm trees and ferns.
The tide goes out a very long way! Luckily, because it is veryLeggi altro
AustraliaState of QueenslandHope ValeElim15°15’34” S 145°17’18” E
17 agosto 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Elim Beach camp is basic and remote. Getting here is not a drive to the shops and you need to bring everything you need. There is some potable water and cold showers.
Long walks on the beach isLeggi altro
AustraliaState of QueenslandHope ValeElimGreen Hill15°15’34” S 145°17’27” E
17 agosto 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Young groups decide to have a nice spot to relax and fish or older families build a shack with friends to get away.
As time goes on people move, friendships change. Economies make remote living moreLeggi altro
AustraliaState of QueenslandHope ValeElim15°15’13” S 145°15’53” E
20 agosto 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
One must do while visiting Elim Beach is a visit to the coloured sands. It is best colour wise to go early in the morning. At this time there are rich red tones and vivid yellows that will mature andLeggi altro
AustraliaState of QueenslandHope ValeElim15°15’37” S 145°17’15” E
22 agosto 2018, Australia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
In the Australian bush there are many animals. There are the normal furry kinds such as wallabies, koalas, marsupial mice, and kangaroos. There are slithering kinds of all types. Giant pythons withLeggi altro
AustraliaState of QueenslandHope ValeElim15°15’39” S 145°17’14” E
28 maggio 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 groundLeggi altro
AustraliaState of QueenslandHope ValeElim15°14’3” S 145°15’20” E
29 maggio 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We are stopped right now near Hope Vale. A small creek is providing a neat background noise as I write in some description and upload the photos from the last couple of days.
Yesterday afternoon weLeggi altro
Viaggiatore And a great place when you meet interesting people who are happy to share a fireside and exchange some knowledge and yarns. Shout out to Rob, Pam and Walter.
AustraliaState of QueenslandHope ValeCarrol Creek15°17’26” S 145°6’40” E
30 maggio 2021, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The creek crossing at Hope Vale had a bit of a road cleared in where the water trucks get filled. We backed the van in to stop and have a cuppa.
With the white noise background not much else can beLeggi altro
AustraliaState of QueenslandHope ValeElim15°15’14” S 145°15’54” E
28 maggio 2021, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Eddies Elim Beach Camp
Great story here because Aboriginal people have had land returned to them and are making a real go of it.
The fight is not over as they are now in “negotiations” withLeggi altro
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Hope Vale
Viaggiatore It was quite safe Evelyn! Too shallow to swim in and one hadn’t been seen near the camp ground for a long time!! If ever!!