Mossman & Cape Tribulation
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| Location : 1867kms N of Brissy, 140kms N
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World Heritage Listed dense tropical
rainforest with beautiful coastal views |
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Took a trip to Mossman Gorge, part of the Daintree National
park. Had hoped to swim, but it is actively discouraged. So we all spend the
afternoon on the beach at Port Douglas - everyone (except Nia!) enjoyed some
boogie board surfing and we were at last able to christen the board we have so
carefully transported from Victoria!!
We then took a trip up to Cape Tribulation, crossing the
Daintree river by ferry and exploring the magnificent rainforest at the
environmental centre, that offered boardwalks at 3 different levels of the
rainforest - well worth it. We enjoyed home-made Daintree ice cream, with
flavours such as wattle, mango and black sapote! The Bloomfield track up to
Cooktown starts here - a bit too much for Bertie Bedford and unfortunately, the
cost of continuing up to Cape York, the most Northerly point of the island
(Australia!) was a bit too much for our budget. We did manage about 50m on the
Bloomfield Track - so we can say we've been on it - but sadly, this marked the
point where we turned round and faced the reality that we are now on the
homeward stretch of our 'Big Adventure!'
The Gallery
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Martyn & Nina with their 'WICKED' camper |
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Mossman Gorge |
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Rainforest |
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Canopy level of rainforest |
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In readiness for jellyfish!! |
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Sealife |
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Sand crab holes - they leave almost aboriginal designs |
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solar-powered phone box |
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Fan Palm |
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Alexander Palm |
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Cape Tribulation |
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Oliver Creek |
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Mossman & Cape Tribulation
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