My final day in Cairns has been just like the previous ones – clear blue skies, no wind, mid 20s. Perfect.  Today we headed up over the range at Kuranda, where the rainforest gives way to savannah forest and the rich red agricultural soils of the tablelands.  There are still remnant pockets of rainforest here, […]

A beautiful day spent at Mossman Gorge and Port Douglas.  My memory of the walking track at Mossman Gorge was of a very narrow rough and muddy path covered in tree roots, with vegetation of the clingy kind lying in wait to pounce.  Everyone made a quick stop there on their way to the Daintree.  […]

First full day in Cairns.  After a leisurely start to the morning, we headed north.  First stop was Crystal Cascades, a lovely rainforest walk along the same creek that backs the caravan park.  The track climbs gently to a very pretty waterfall.  The creek gorge is lined with huge trees with twisted roots, all competing […]