Tropical North Queensland
After Cairns we headed north to Port Douglas (about an hour north of Cairns) to spend a few nights and do a day trip to Cape Tribulation. The whole area around Cairns is the Wet Tropics region of Australia so it is all rain forest. The whole area is also known for the saltwater crocs which are quite agressive and do kill a few people every year. On the way to Port Douglas we stopped into a croc farm/zoo which was really informative. We had a chance to view both salt and freshwater crocs.
Port Douglas was a nice seaside town but is very touristy and there are resorts and golf courses lining the streets. Cape Trib. was a bit of a drive and we even took a ferry across the Daintree River. There is not much development up in the Cape as it is all beautiful rain forest. We didn't have the greatest weather for our trip as it rained on and off all day but hey...I guess it is a rain forest isn't it!
Some hungry Salties ready for there feeding. These crocs grow to
around 8m and way up to 1200 kgs.
Another salty trying to grab its lunch!
Well it's not Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter) but this guy was
still crazy enough to get in the croc pen!
At the Port Douglas markets drinking coconut milk.
After drinking the coconut they cut open the coconut and shred the flesh and
we ate it with honey poured over it. YUM!!
This is Mossman Gorge where Kristin and I took a hike through
the rainforest of Daintree National Park.
The view of the mouth of the Daintree river from a look out near Cape Tribulation.
The beach right near the tip of Cape Trib. Apperantly it's a great walk along the beach but as you can see the weather isn't that great so we didn't do the walk.
posted by Kristin and Brendon at 10:07 AM
5 Comments:
This is very picturesque with sandy beaches.
Papa Parkinson
The crocodiles had me wondering if you should really be so close. I guess it is the mother in me. Step away from the crocodiles.
See you in one piece.
Margaret Gooch
Wow! I can't believe the open mouthed picture. We are off to PEI in the morning and have just talked to Nancy Murphy my high school friend who will be showing all the great fiddle haunts.
I bet the rain forest was beautiful ( in a wet sort of way) Papa Parkinson's comment They are over for dinner. Ken cooked.
Love,
]MOM and Dad
Great new blog! Can't say I'm comfortable around crocs but it's interesting (in a scarey sort of way) to see them up close. Looking forward to the next instalment. Love Mum and Dad
Dad says the next time you drink coconut milk you should put an ounce of rum in it (Put de rum in de coconut, and drink it all up!) My absolute favourite photo is the one of Kristin on the rock - it would be amazing enlarged. Love Mum and Dad
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