Through Emerald to Sapphire
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Another big driving day. Once I winkled myself away from my overnight spot I carried on down the Gordon Development Road, over the Tropic of Capricorn, to Emerald then another 50 km W to the gemLeggi altro
Another big driving day. Once I winkled myself away from my overnight spot I carried on down the Gordon Development Road, over the Tropic of Capricorn, to Emerald then another 50 km W to the gemLeggi altro
I've been pondering how I want to head south. Last night I still had 1400 km (870 miles) to Brisbane taking the most direct route down the Bruce Highway which follows the coast. It's the most popularLeggi altro
I can't believe it - I'm so pleased! As far as my trip goes, this is the icing on the cake.
I'd heard there were cassowary at Etty Bay so I worked it into my route today. It turns out that it's aLeggi altro
Well that wasn't so hard! I went to the
Australian Platypus Park outside Tarzali, had a very informative little tour, then waited. That's all it look. They have 10-12 platypus living wild in theirLeggi altro
Had it been warmer with clear skies I would have headed south on the coast road, which is supposed to have stunning views, but it was wet and cold with poor visibility so I took an inland route toLeggi altro
Why did I come to Port Douglas? To get a reef trip 😎
I could wait until I'm further south but Tropical Cyclone Debbie caused a lot of damage down there, so today was the day.
I went for a fullLeggi altro
I winkled myself out of bed at 6:30 and hit the road up to Cape Tribulation, and the end of the tarmac, for beakfast. An excellent plan, though the part where I was rewarded with a cassowary sightingLeggi altro
I headed up to the Daintree area today, which is essentially the ancient (world heritage) rainforest on the other side of the mountains to where I was yesterday, 'where rainforest meets reef'. ILeggi altro
I've taken the next step this evening, staying at Mount Carbine unpowered - so van-wise the same as if I stopped in the bush... I'm working towards it.
What a spot this is! There are any number ofLeggi altro
Today was the annual reenactment in Cooktown of the first encounter between the Guuyu Yimithirr nation and the crew if HMB Endeavour. They aim to tell the story from both perspectives, which resultsLeggi altro
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Any guesses as to what this is in a park in Emerald?
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A giant copy of Van Gogh's sunflowers of course...
Sue Tweed
Of course
Sarah Berthelemy
I was about to suggest that!!