Friday 23rd July 2021
Great sleep to the sound of falling water from the Murray Falls overnight. It drowned out all the other noise.
We drove to Tully Gorge National Park where we walked along the gorge and then did a short Butterfly loop walk. It was a lovely spot. The rainforest was lovely but there were lots of butterflies everywhere but on the walk.
We saw several of the magnificent Ulysses butterfly in the trees near the picnic tables. They are so difficult to catch in a photo as they close their wings when they land.
We then headed up to look at the automated Hydro Power station further up the gorge. Tully receives 4000mm rain a year. The area is popular for white water rafting, we saw some single rapid kayakers get ready to take on the challenge of the fast moving gorge waters.
It was a beautiful drive through tropical rain forest. We then headed towards Mission Beach and have decided to stay at Wongaling Beach for the weekend.
We went for a lovely walk along the beach in the late afternoon.
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- Such a beautiful camp at Murray Falls, Girramay National Park.
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- Driving towards Tully we passed many sugar cane fields with Mt Tyson in the background.
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- Tully Gorge was very beautiful..
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- ..once again another croc warning..
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- A little rest by the river of Tully Gorge..
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- ..as David looks once again for the elusive crocodile and no swimming for us today.
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- The Ulysses Butterfly..
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- ..found in the trees. They are so big and vibrant.
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- As we leave the park the Ranger has just put up this sign.
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- Some of the Pelton Runners used in the Hydro Water Scheme
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- Another sign warning about the Cassowaries.
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- As we head to Wongaling Beach for our walk this afternoon, David’s croc app says there has been one here just recently..
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- Even after seeing these warnings, people are still walking through the water to get to and from their boats. Not me, I am not that brave.
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- David looking up at the river mouth for the crocodile.
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- This boat was beached here during the day.
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- At last, David has seen a cassowary. Hehehe
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- Our little drive today. Only 130km.