Trinity Beach
We flew from Ayers Rock to Cairns for the start of our road trip down the Queensland coast. Rather than staying at Cairns we took our friend, Carrie’s, advice and stayed in Trinity Beach. Thank goodness we did – it was a fabulous place & we had a great apartment with the photo on the left showing the view from our balcony.
Kuranda Scenic Railway
We visited the village of Karunda by taking the 100-year old meandering Kuranda Scenic Railway up to it (1.5 hours) with breath taking views along the way. It includes a 10-minute stop at the Barron Falls Station for a bird’s eye view of the Barron Falls. The railway line passes through 15 tunnels, 37 bridges, spectacular waterfalls, and into the stunning Barron Gorge.
On the return journey we took one of the world’s longest cable car rides back down – 7.5 Km, also about 1.5 hours. I lost my fear of heights on that ride – I had to!
On the left one of the many deep gorges we passed.
On the right Barron Falls
Finally at Kuranda Village & finally cuddling a Koala!
The return Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
| The following day we went on an escorted excursion to Daintree & Cape Tribulation visiting Mossman Gorge on the way. There was a boat ride along the crocodile infested Daintree river – so no dangling one’s toes in the cool river. Finally we went to at Cape Tribulation where two UNESCO World Heritage sites meet, namely the Daintree Tropical Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. |
Mossman Gorge
Daintree Tree House Lunch
Daintree River
Daintree River – Crocodile
Daintree River – Green Tree Frog
Cute
Cape Tribulation
Cape Tribulation Mangrove Roots
