We said goodbye to John & Sue this morning as they headed to Cardwell on their way home after being in each others company for just over 3 months.This was the park we stayed at in Cairns.
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Innisfail
26th Aug
We said goodbye to John & Sue this morning as they headed to Cardwell on their way home after being in each others company for just over 3 months.This was the park we stayed at in Cairns.
I had a quick shot out the window soon after we left of the unusual shaped range.
Only single lane hwy with very short passing lanes but not too much
traffic. The park in Innisfail was walking distance to town & Allan
loved our site with river views. After settling in we were told the
resident croc had been sunning himself on a sandbank earlier when the
tide was out! The neighbour commented that the croc only came up the
bank to our site & didn't bother the rest of the campers! Ha Ha!
We did a walk to town & really nice art deco buildings after the town was rebuilt following a cyclone in the 1930's.
Quite a busy town with both major supermarkets
Two rivers meet & become a very wide one which follows thru the town.An interesting town. Love Bev & Allan.
We said goodbye to John & Sue this morning as they headed to Cardwell on their way home after being in each others company for just over 3 months.This was the park we stayed at in Cairns.
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Innisfail
26th Aug
We said goodbye to John & Sue this morning as they headed to Cardwell on their way home after being in each others company for just over 3 months.This was the park we stayed at in Cairns.
I had a quick shot out the window soon after we left of the unusual shaped range.
Only single lane hwy with very short passing lanes but not too much
traffic. The park in Innisfail was walking distance to town & Allan
loved our site with river views. After settling in we were told the
resident croc had been sunning himself on a sandbank earlier when the
tide was out! The neighbour commented that the croc only came up the
bank to our site & didn't bother the rest of the campers! Ha Ha!
We did a walk to town & really nice art deco buildings after the town was rebuilt following a cyclone in the 1930's.
Quite a busy town with both major supermarkets
Two rivers meet & become a very wide one which follows thru the town.
27th Aug
Decided to pack a picnic lunch & visit a couple of the bays. We drove to Etty Bay first which was quite a climb up & then down to find not much parking as a group were having a school reunion. We had a coffee at the only shop & then walked along the beach. Allan spotted something Sue had been hoping for but the phone had a dirty lens so photos not as clear as they should be.
It was a Cassowary trying to get into someones lunch which they had left while going down to the water.
Allan went to get closer & the bird chased him around a treeso we decided to picnic elsewhere as didn't want company!
We drove to Mourilyan Harbour which is the main loading port for
exported sugar in this region.No picnic spots here so drove to Coquette
Pt. No parking at all but a nursery called Lavender & Lace had a
drive in so went to investigate. We were heading into the nursery when a
lady came up from behind us & we explained we weren't coming to
purchase but wanted somewhere to eat our lunch. She offered us her
boathouse & took us thru to their private property.A nice walk!
We decided to take our own chairs & not sit in the boathouse &
were told not to sit under the coconut trees as they were laden. The
house was something else & a magic spot where the husband fished
with success.
We felt very spoilt to be offered such a unique picnic spot & later
wandered around the huge nursery which was showing signs of neglect.
Amazing how a simple plan can turn into a magical day finished by the
croc splashing below around 8pm catching fish for his dinner. I cooked
outside & was worried he might come to visit as we could see his
outline even though it was dark. Scary. Love Bev & Allan.
We said goodbye to John & Sue this morning as they headed to Cardwell on their way home after being in each others company for just over 3 months.This was the park we stayed at in Cairns.
Decided to pack a picnic lunch & visit a couple of the bays. We drove to Etty Bay first which was quite a climb up & then down to find not much parking as a group were having a school reunion. We had a coffee at the only shop & then walked along the beach. Allan spotted something Sue had been hoping for but the phone had a dirty lens so photos not as clear as they should be.
Innisfail
26th Aug
We said goodbye to John & Sue this morning as they headed to Cardwell on their way home after being in each others company for just over 3 months.This was the park we stayed at in Cairns.
I had a quick shot out the window soon after we left of the unusual shaped range.
Only single lane hwy with very short passing lanes but not too much traffic. The park in Innisfail was walking distance to town & Allan loved our site with river views. After settling in we were told the resident croc had been sunning himself on a sandbank earlier when the tide was out! The neighbour commented that the croc only came up the bank to our site & didn't bother the rest of the campers! Ha Ha!
We did a walk to town & really nice art deco buildings after the town was rebuilt following a cyclone in the 1930's.
Quite a busy town with both major supermarkets
Two rivers meet & become a very wide one which follows thru the town.
27th Aug
Decided to pack a picnic lunch & visit a couple of the bays. We drove to Etty Bay first which was quite a climb up & then down to find not much parking as a group were having a school reunion. We had a coffee at the only shop & then walked along the beach. Allan spotted something Sue had been hoping for but the phone had a dirty lens so photos not as clear as they should be.
It was a Cassowary trying to get into someones lunch which they had left while going down to the water.
Allan went to get closer & the bird chased him around a treeso we decided to picnic elsewhere as didn't want company!
We drove to Mourilyan Harbour which is the main loading port for exported sugar in this region.No picnic spots here so drove to Coquette Pt. No parking at all but a nursery called Lavender & Lace had a drive in so went to investigate. We were heading into the nursery when a lady came up from behind us & we explained we weren't coming to purchase but wanted somewhere to eat our lunch. She offered us her boathouse & took us thru to their private property.A nice walk!
We decided to take our own chairs & not sit in the boathouse & were told not to sit under the coconut trees as they were laden. The house was something else & a magic spot where the husband fished with success.
We felt very spoilt to be offered such a unique picnic spot & later wandered around the huge nursery which was showing signs of neglect.
Amazing how a simple plan can turn into a magical day finished by the croc splashing below around 8pm catching fish for his dinner. I cooked outside & was worried he might come to visit as we could see his outline even though it was dark. Scary. Love Bev & Allan.
We said goodbye to John & Sue this morning as they headed to Cardwell on their way home after being in each others company for just over 3 months.This was the park we stayed at in Cairns.
Decided to pack a picnic lunch & visit a couple of the bays. We drove to Etty Bay first which was quite a climb up & then down to find not much parking as a group were having a school reunion. We had a coffee at the only shop & then walked along the beach. Allan spotted something Sue had been hoping for but the phone had a dirty lens so photos not as clear as they should be.
Cairns Part Two
25th Aug
A cloudy humid morning of 27 degrees when we left to drive into Cairns. A much bigger shopping area than we expected & some great buildings. The actual shopping mall was quite old & covered a whole block but a superb building & quite updated inside.
We didn't have much time & thought we'd struck gold at a huge fruit market but they were preparing for markets the next day & wouldn't sell us anything! We decided to do a quick drive to the waterfront & have a coffee but the tide was out so not pretty!
There were some better sights though.
A huge pool complex that was all for free & a really great spot for a picnic & swim.
We had a short time left so headed to the Botanical Gardens & the little we saw was magnificent.
It was a huge place & certainly would love to spend a few hours wandering around .
We went back to the park to pick up John & Sue & drove to Yorkeys Nob Boating Club for a farewell lunch. Very pleasant on a big deck overlooking the water & could watch boats going in & out.We really loved our brief time in Cairns & will certainly try to come back on hopefully another trip. Love Bev & Allan
A cloudy humid morning of 27 degrees when we left to drive into Cairns. A much bigger shopping area than we expected & some great buildings. The actual shopping mall was quite old & covered a whole block but a superb building & quite updated inside.
There were some better sights though.
We had a short time left so headed to the Botanical Gardens & the little we saw was magnificent.
Cairns
23rd Aug
A superb morning as we left to drive to Cairns & was 28. Quite a twisty road & narrow for a main hwy & wasn't the best drive ever for me. Beautiful views of the sea & coast & stopped for photos a couple of times.
We stopped here & were offered a site but not for me as free camping is not my scene at all.
We arrived at our Big 4 park which was very nice with the best amenities of the trip & a beautiful setting about 20 mins out of Cairns.
24thAug.
John & Sue had done the Kuranda rail but offered to drive up & pick us up as I wasn't wrapped in the Skyrail to come back. John took us to the station & Allan told the girl in the ticket office that he had done the same journey 57 years ago. We were disappointed with our bench seats for 4 people as we didn't have a window & Allan's neighbour wouldn't stop talking. Just before we left a girl came rushing in & said to follow her & we got given perfect seats with a whole bench seat & a window, The girl in the ticket office decided we were very nice people & gave us an upgrade. What a difference it made to the ride.
The carriages are beautiful & we had a couple from Melbourne opposite who were really nice.
It certainly is a popular attraction & really excellent.
The tales that were told of how it was all built 125 years ago were interesting too.
It took 1& 3/4 hours & superb rain forest & magnificent views.
When Allan did it all those years ago the photos show beautiful flowering hanging baskets at the Kuranda station but now they are ferns although still look good.
We thought the main street was fantastic with trees & tropical plants.
We met up with John & Sue & wandered thru the markets & then found a place to have lunch.
The road back was quite twisty but better than I thought & we cooled off in the pool after another great day. John suggested a meeting place which was easy to find.
Allan really enjoyed his day which was certainly memorable. love Bev & Allan.
A superb morning as we left to drive to Cairns & was 28. Quite a twisty road & narrow for a main hwy & wasn't the best drive ever for me. Beautiful views of the sea & coast & stopped for photos a couple of times.
24thAug.
John & Sue had done the Kuranda rail but offered to drive up & pick us up as I wasn't wrapped in the Skyrail to come back. John took us to the station & Allan told the girl in the ticket office that he had done the same journey 57 years ago. We were disappointed with our bench seats for 4 people as we didn't have a window & Allan's neighbour wouldn't stop talking. Just before we left a girl came rushing in & said to follow her & we got given perfect seats with a whole bench seat & a window, The girl in the ticket office decided we were very nice people & gave us an upgrade. What a difference it made to the ride.
Thursday, 25 August 2016
Mossman Gorge
Mon 22nd Aug
We left at 9.30 am & drove 18klm to Mossman Gorge. A huge car park which was filling rapidly. We then paid the $8.20 fee each for the return bus ride to go the 4klm each way. An excellent walkway to begin with.
We thought we were back in NZ with the crystal clear water & very green vegetation.
At the end of the walkway we went across a swing bridge & then began the 4.5 klm circuit on a track which I found really good.
We could hear water most of the way & the rain forest was just so beautiful .
It was a very enjoyable walk & very quiet as hardly any birds.
We had a few mins to wait for the bus to return us to the superb building where we started from. We had a nice coffee & a look around the excellent shop which had lots of nice goodies
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We drove into Mossman & found a park for a picnic lunch & afterwards wandered over to where people were swimming . The usual croc warning sign but a young mother didn't seem too worried as her very young children played in the water!
This day was yet another high light in this trip & there certainly have been many of them. Love Bev & Allan
We left at 9.30 am & drove 18klm to Mossman Gorge. A huge car park which was filling rapidly. We then paid the $8.20 fee each for the return bus ride to go the 4klm each way. An excellent walkway to begin with.
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