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Cardwell QLD (Cassowary Coast)

Wednesday 21st July 2021
Well we had a lovely rest day yesterday (Tuesday 20th) after our big 4 day hike. We just walked to the shops for some groceries, to the seafood shop for some fish and then drove 50km to Ingham for my 2nd Covid jab as there was a misunderstanding and the practice at Cardwell was closed. So that was the extent of activity for yesterday. Mostly rest, rest, rest. Yay!

Today we went on the Cardwell forest drive. We visited Cardwell Lookout, Hinchinbrook Channel Lookout,  Cardwell-Rockingham Bay Lookout which all just had minor differences of views out towards Hinchinbrook Island. Next stop was the Waterfalls at Upper and Lower Attie Creek, then Dead horse creek and the Spa Pool. It was a lovely drive along a dirt road through the forest.

Then on to Girramay National Park. It was very low tide and the mud flats to Hinchinbrook Island were very very soft, like quick sand you just sunk in them. We did the return Wreck Creek Walk (about 5km) through coastal scrub, crossing tidal mangrove creeks via bridges, and then onto the beach 300m south of Wreck Creek. From the beach you can see the scenic backdrop of Hinchinbrook Island’s craggy skyline. We saw a beautiful red butterfly and also the elusive Ulyssees butterfly which was its usual vibrant blue. We also saw some kangaroos on the drive our but unfortunately again their were no crocs, cassowaries or snakes.

Well today is our last day in Cardwell, we will check out the Covid situation in Cairns before deciding where to head next tomorrow.

Hinchinbrook Island QLD – Day 4 (Cassowary Coast)

Monday 19th July 2021
Well we were up early today as we still have 7.5km to hike before our collection at George Point at midday. So after packing up we had one last swim in the Mulligan Falls rock pool. It felt a lot cooler this morning and the sun was hiding behind the clouds today.

We set off at about 9am with an expected 2.5 hour hike to go. We started through the vibrant green rainforest, crossed some creeks, walked through swamp land, passed areas ravaged by wild boar, up and down a few steep rocky hills, passed some amazing trees, then we made it to the beach. We were lucky it was overcast as it was still a long walk along the beach and in bright tropical sunlight it would have been very hot and uncomfortable. It was very low tide but once again I stayed a long way from the water, I was a big chicken, David couldn’t convince me to get closer. We came to the big crocodile creek but as it was planned the crossing was at low tide so we didn’t even have to remove our shoes. There had been a crocodile sighting there within the last seven days, but unfortunately for David it wasn’t to be seen today. Some times the crossing is waist to chest deep, with crocs about that is definitely not for me. The beach was strewn with trees washed up on shore.

The entire walk was quite spectacular, the terrain and scenery so diverse, the waterfalls and swimming holes so refreshing and beautiful and clear, it was an exceptionally amazing hike. One we would recommend to anyone interested in remote multi-day hikes.

We waited for about 30 mins for John to arrive to ferry us back to Lucinda. We then enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Lucinda Point Hotel with our new friends from the hike.

After lunch and on the way to Cardwell, John had given David the GPS co-ordinates for a 4m crocodile sighted today at Hallifax but unfortunately it was no longer there. Poor David was so disappointed. We then headed on to Cardwell, a 45 minute drive north to our home for the next two nights, a comfy bed and a shower. Yay!!

Day 4 – Track Notes
Mulligan Falls to George Point (Grade: difficult)
Distance: 7.5 km Time: allow about 2.5 hrs hiking time
Use caution when crossing Diamantina Creek, particularly if the creek is swollen after heavy rain. Follow the markers diagonally across the creek before the trail continues up a short slope and descends a steep hillside to reach the base of Mulligan Falls. Camping here is restricted to one night. The vegetation in this area is typical of lowland rainforest communities found on Hinchinbrook Island. On a clear day, this section affords good views of Lucinda and the Palm Island Group. Do not enter the restricted access area at the falls. Death and serious injuries have occurred when people have entered this area. Rock pavements, including those well back from the falls, are extremely slippery and dangerous. Collect fresh water before leaving Mulligan Falls as water sources are not reliable further along the trail.

Mulligan Falls to George Point (Grade: difficult)
Distance: 7.5 km Time: allow about 2.5 hrs hiking time
From Mulligan Falls the trail follows the coast, travelling through rainforest and crossing five creeks. The last, Moth Creek, provides only seasonal fresh water and should not be relied upon. About 300m south of the Diamantina Creek inlet, a sign indicates the northern entrance to Mulligan Bay. George Point the southern exit of the trail, is a further 5 km walk along the beach. About 2 km along, Mulligan Creek flows into the bay and it is advisable to cross this creek at low to half tide. Fresh water is not available here or at George Point, at the southern end of Mulligan Bay.

Hinchinbrook Island QLD – Day 3 (Cassowary Coast)

Sunday 18th July 2021
We had a bit of a rough night with nightlife around our tent, either a marsupial or rats. They just kept ratting around the tent, rustling on the leaves but at least they didn’t chew through and get in our tent. I got up and did some yoga as the sun rose. It was truly beautiful. After lots of chatting with our fellow camp mates we set off about 9 am. First was a quick stop at the bottom of Zoe Falls, then up the steep rocks, a rope climb up a sheer rock face, a lot harder with 13kg on your back but the practise last night made it a lot easier. The granite rocky slabs at the top of the falls are magnificent. We had a swim at the top of the falls before we set out for today’s 7.5km hike. Estimated time is about 4hrs. After filtering our water and our swim we were on our way again about 10.30.
Once again today was varied, there were steep forested slopes which were quite tough again, many creek crossings, beautiful grass tree shrubs and amazing views out to the ocean. At about 1pm we took the side track down to Sunken Reef Bay. This was down a steep rocky descent of 100m elevation to sea level. It was a tough gig, with a wide creek crossing along fallen tree trunks. It felt a bit crocodiley too. Anyway we made it to the beach but it was a bit disappointing as it was quite littered with plastics washed up on the shore. We enjoyed some lunch in the peacefulness then headed back across the creek and up the 100m rocky track. Oh well. It was only about another 40 mins to camp. We made in to camp about 3.10pm, set up our tent and headed to Mulligan Falls for a well earned swim. These falls were also spectacular but as they were in the shade they were a little cool but very refreshing after our long day.
As is always the case it takes the camp group a couple of days to get comfy, but we enjoyed a nice evening sitting around chatting with our new camp friends. The father and daughter were Tash 29 and Steve who just retired from Brisbane, Alice 27 and Keela 25 from Cairns, Jim 69 from Port Stephens who had done the whole hike in barefeet and thongs, and Sean from Melbourne (originally from Ireland). We all shared some of our travel stories, life stories, and all in all it was a great night. There was also a dad with his 10 year old daughter, another family of 4 parents called Sabina and Ryan with 10 and 15 year old daughters. They were doing amazing. Well we only have one day to go. It has been a great challenge physically but with spectacular rewards. Another great experience.

Day 3 – Track Notes
Zoe Bay to Diamantina Creek (Grade: difficult)
Distance: 6.5 km Time: allow about 4 hrs hiking time
From the Zoe Bay camping area, the trail runs parallel with South Zoe Creek, crossing it about 100 m downstream from Zoe Falls. It then continues up a steep slope onto the granite slabs above the falls where there are spectacular views of Zoe Bay. Please remain on the trail at all times and do not camp at Zoe Falls. Continuing along South Zoe Creek, the trail occasionally crosses narrow rocky tributaries. It then follows a distinct spur to the granite rock pavement of a saddle. At 260 m above the sea, this is the highest point on the trail. On a clear day the picturesque views include the Palm Island Group and Magnetic Island to the south. Tall heath communities, typical of much of the mountainous parts of Hinchinbrook Island, dominate this section of the trail. After crossing the saddle, the trail traverses steep forested slopes of the Sweetwater Creek catchment before climbing into coast sheoak and grasstree shrubland. The trail then descends into the Diamantina Creek catchment, passing a sidetrack to Sunken Reef Bay, before reaching the Diamantina Creek crossing.

Sunken Reef Bay
Thirty minutes walk along a sidetrack takes you to Sunken Reef Bay camping area. Water is available from a small creek at the northern end of the beach. During the dry season, water can be obtained from Diamantina Creek. Camping behind the foredune is popular with sea kayakers and hikers. Between October and March be aware that beach stone curlews) and the occasional green turtle nest here. Remember, camp fires are not permitted.

Diamantina Creek to Mulligan Falls camp (Grade: difficult)
Distance: 1 km Time: allow about 30 mins hiking time
Use caution when crossing Diamantina Creek, particularly if the creek is swollen after heavy rain. Follow the markers diagonally across the creek before the trail continues up a short slope and descends a steep hillside to reach the base of Mulligan Falls. Camping here is restricted to one night. The vegetation in this area is typical of lowland rainforest communities found on Hinchinbrook Island. On a clear day, this section affords good views of Lucinda and the Palm Island Group. Do not enter the restricted access area at the falls. Death and serious injuries have occurred when people have entered this area. Rock pavements, including those well back from the falls, are extremely slippery and dangerous. Collect fresh water before leaving Mulligan Falls as water sources are not reliable further along the trail.

Hinchinbrook Island QLD – Day 2 (Cassowary Coast)

Saturday 17th July, 2021
Happy anniversary to us.
Three years of marriage in an amazing 29 years together. Yay us. David got up for sunrise this morning and saw a lace monitor up a tree and a magnificent sunrise. I was too scared to go out on the beach at dawn because of the crocodiles and prayed David would be safe. I really should have done some research on croc behaviour before we left. Oh well.
What an amazing day. We climbed over boulders, hopped over rocks, walk along the beach, up and down huge hills, crossed many creeks, DB fell in one, I tripped on a reed and landed on my hands and knees with my heavy pack on my back. Luckily I was not hurt. We walked through swamps, I ended up rushing in up to my knees after DB said there had been a recent croc sighting, we talked to some young girls (one a park ranger and the other a biologist) at the crocodile creek, went through rainforest, more swamps, passed amazing trees, through more creeks, then we finally made it to Zoe Bay camp site. We setup camp and then walked up to the falls, had a swim, walked up further and had another swim in an infinity pool. A big day with the most diverse range of track conditions and scenery. An awesome anniversary. 10.5km over 6 hrs. Another tough day at the office. DB had to carry my water today just to reduce my pack weight by 2kg as it was a struggle early in the day for me. We enjoy each day meeting new people along the track and at camp. It makes for interesting conversation hearing about their travels and favourite hikes, it is amazing how much you can learn about someone’s life in 30 mins. We are now over half way. 17km done, two more 7.5km days to go.

Day 2 – Track Notes
Little Ramsay Bay to Zoe Bay (Grade: difficult)
Distance: 10.5 km Time: allow about 6 hrs hiking time
From Little Ramsay Bay the trail proceeds south, crossing a tidal creek and continuing to rocks at the end of the beach. The next beach is then accessed by rock hopping around the small headland. At the end of this beach, the trail leads to the upper edge of rocks above a larger sandy beach. From the southern end of this beach the trail heads south-easterly through a small gully to the top of a ridge. At this point, a side path leads to Banksia Bay (600 m return) and a small camping area. This bay has spectacular fringing reefs and golden orchids can be seen growing on the beachside rocks.

The main trail continues south, descending to the Banksia Creek crossing and onwards south- east to the saddle between Banksia and Zoe bays. At the top of the saddle the trail then descends a rocky creek into the Zoe Bay catchment. Turning south-south-west, the trail travels to North Zoe Creek through a succession of vegetation types, from dry open forest to rainforest and mangrove swamps. The variation in rain, fire and drainage are the driving forces behind the distribution of these vegetation types.

The trail then passes through several palm swamps in tall rainforest between North Zoe Creek and Fan Palm Creek The trail may be less visible in these areas. Look carefully for the trail markers. The most reliable water sources in this section are found where the trail crosses Fan Palm Creek and Cypress Pine Creek. The rainforest here is ideal for bird watching and the deep ‘wallock-a-woo’ call of the brightly coloured but elusive wompoo fruit-dove can sometimes be heard from within the canopy. Look out for the hooked tendrils of the yellow lawyer cane and hairy mary C. australis. These climbing palms use hook-studded branches to support growth towards the canopy. Although not poisonous, these tendrils can take a firm hold of hikers’ skin, packs and clothing. Be prepared to get your feet wet as there are several creek crossings and swampy sections. The trail enters the beach at Zoe Bay with the mouth of South Zoe Creek about 400 m to the south.

The spectacular Zoe Falls are a few minutes along the track from the camping area and are well worth a visit. There is no camping at Zoe Falls please camp in the camping area. At low tide look for armies of small, blue soldier crabs on the sand flats near the mouth of South Zoe Creek. From the southern end of the beach the trail leads through magnificent rainforest featuring the orange trunks of alligator bark and the tall, buttressed blue quandong. The bright blue fruits of the quandong often litter the forest floor. Large eucalypts emerge above the rainforest canopy, suggesting that this has not always been a rainforest, but that over the last few decades, the absence of fire has caused the rainforest to invade open eucalypt forest.

Hinchinbrook Island QLD – Day 1 (Cassowary Coast)

Friday 16th July 2021
The day had finally arrived for our hike on Hinchinbrook Island . The weather is perfect, still and blue sky. As always I am a little agitated with a new adventure, the unknown always has me a little on edge. David has learnt to give me a wide berth and just leave me to my nerves. A few things are on my mind, but first and foremost is the presence of crocodiles. Scary scary scary. I was even nervous cooking dinner in the park at Cardwell last night even though we were away from the beach. Oh well. Onwards we go. Lucinda is a little fishing town and when we arrived at the wharf there would have been about 50 cars with boat trailers parked there.  The car park was full.

We met John from Absolute North Charters at 7.45am for our departure at 8. There was a family of 6, father and daughter, 2 men in there 70s, a solo man 69 and us. Too many for the usual boat, so he had another guy help out. We spent the next 90 mins heading north from Dungeness near Lucinda up the channel between the island and the mainland. The water was smooth and clear and the view was amazing. The biggest peak on Hinchinbrook is Mr Bowen, I think it is about 1200m. After rounding the tip of the island we went through an inlet of mangroves and puttered along a narrow winding creek to the jetty. It was an amazing start to the day.
Ok, we hopped off the boat and put on our big pack, mine is 13.3kg and DBs is 13.5kg so I might have to give him the whole tent tomorrow. The initial part of the walk from the jetty was along a boardwalk through the mangroves. The view was amazing. Then out on to the beach where we walk about 200m south and then in to the bush which was a little rainforesty in some parts. Our packs are heavy and our fitness is low so it was a little bit hard on the inclines and the declines your momentum kept you going. About an hour into the hike we came to the fork to Mt Nina Peak 312m in elevation from a starting point of 80m. So a 232m climb. It was a tough slog even without our big packs. We stopped for a breather at the end of John’s track at a magic viewpoint but you know us, there was still rocks to climb so we found another track that took us to the peak. It was spectacular 360° views of where we had come from, the tributaries in the mangroves, the beach and the next destination. It sure had WOW factor. So much so we spent about an hour just enjoying the view and chatting to a couple of guys at the top. It was hard to drag ourselves back down. Heading down was also a little tricky as it was very steep. Then packs back on and off we go again. There was some downs, some tough ups and some more downs and ups, ups and downs, little dry creek crossings and a few with water. We had lunch at Nina Bay which was a lovely spot and made it to tonight’s camp about 3.30. It had been a tough day at the office, a 2 litre water day as it was quite hot and the terrain was tough. Everyone had a swim in the ocean but there were crocodile warnings which was enough deterrent for me and David was worried about stingers so we have it a miss today. A quick setup of our tent which is fantastic, a walk up the creek for water, some yoga on the beach, a wash in our tent, an early dinner before dark and off to bed at 6.30. Some story writing for you and now some quiet time reading. It is quite warm but we are away from the midges in the tent. We saw a few birds, two goannas and some amazing scenery. We have had a great first day. Bring on the next.

Day 1 – Track Notes
Ramsay Bay to Nina Bay (Grade: difficult)
Distance: 4 km Time: allow about 2.5 hrs hiking time
From the boardwalk, walk south to the headland at the southern end of Ramsay Bay. The trail head is marked with an orange marker, located to the right of a large granite rock. The trail follows a ridge before descending to the middle of Blacksand Beach. The trail continues along the beach beneath three broad-leaved tea-trees. It then passes through tall open forest of mainly Gympie messmate and on to the saddle below Nina Peak. Descending along a seasonal watercourse, the trail then enters a mangrove forest where stands of red-flowered black mangrove and spotted mangrove occur. It is best to cross the creek at low or half tide. The trail then follows the edge of the mangroves before emerging near the northern end of Nina Bay.

Nina Bay to Little Ramsay Bay (Grade: difficult)
Distance: 2.5 km Time: allow about 2 hrs hiking time
Camping area: Little Ramsay Bay southern side of lagoon
At the southern end of Nina Bay, the trail crosses a rocky section and heads towards the base of a small cliff. The trail climbs the cliff and follows the headland to Boulder Bay. At very high tides a detour through dense vegetation around the top of Nina headland may be necessary. Green turtles are often seen in the sea along this section. The trail then rock hops around Boulder Bay to the base of the headland at the southern end. At the southern end of Boulder Bay, orange markers indicate the trail, which travels south-east over the low ridge to the northern end of Little Ramsay Bay.

Atherton to Lucinda, QLD

Thursday 15th July, 2021
Happy 85th birthday to Dad, we miss you heaps.

We had a lovely night at Summit Rainforest Retreat which was really only a large home converted to single room accommodation. I learnt a lesson last night not to cook sausages in a shared house and close the windows. The whole house smelt like a sausage when we woke in the morning. Oops!

We got on our way at our usual 9ish and headed to Herberton, it was way too busy and information suggested minimum of 1/2 day was required, s we decided to leave that until another time.
We then went to Hypipamee National Park, this park is centred around a diatreme or volcanic pipe, thought to have been created by a massive gas explosion. We walked down to the crater which is almost 70m across with sheer granite walls. Fifty-eight metres below the rim is a lake over 70m deep, covered with a green layer of native waterweed. We then walked to Dinner Falls. DB was wearing shoes today.

We then took the long way to Ravenshoe via Tumoulin on the highest road in QLD with an elevation of 1162m. It was a lovely scenic drive. We then drove back to Windy Hill Wind Farm to Millaa Millaa Lookout which had an amazing view across the Atherton Tablelands.

Then a drive to Innisfail BCF for some water shoes for the hike, I was successful but unfortunately there were none for David. Then onward and upwards to Paronella Park which also required too much time, so we will save that for next time as well, as we had a deadline we had to meet tonight. We were running out of daylight so we stopped at Cardwell and cooked dinner in a park beside the water which I was uncomfortable with as there are WARNING Crocodiles in the area signs everywhere. We drove through many many many sugar cane farms all the way to Lucinda We arrived at Lucinda Point Hotel accommodation at 7.30pm with a lot of stuff to organise before we head to the boat tomorrow for our 4 day hike on Hinchinbrook Island.

Sorry for the delay in posts, I will try to update over the next couple of days our hike to Hinchinbrook Island.

Malanda to Atherton (Atherton Tablelands) QLD

Wednesday 14th July 2021
David headed out early down to the creek at the Lodge we were staying at t o look for the elusive platypus. I decided to stay in be instead as I don’t have David’s dedication and patience in the wet and cold conditions. Unfortunately for DB there were none to be seen.

After a slow start to the day we went for what was to be a 10 minute drive for a quick look at Barrine Lake , which instead turned into a 2 hour rainforest walk. Unfortunately no tree kangaroos, cassowaries or pythons, only bush turkeys and the occasional scurry across the track of something small and fast. David and I had a leech competition. Would DB wearing thongs or me in hiking boots win. The winner was 7 to 2 with the thongs being the winner.
We then headed to Fig Tree Curtain National Park to see the Fig Tree Curtain. It was amazing and the drive there was of beautiful, lush pastures and some mountains in the distance. It truly was spectacular.

After the Fig Tree Curtain we drove through a quaint little town called Yungaburra. We stopped so I could take a photo of the street and pub on the corner. Two hours later we were on our way again. We bought some sausages for dinner – 2 x Sweet chilli and mango, 2 x Italian (Pork and fennel) sausages and 2 x plain beef sausages incase we didn’t like the first 2. Luckily for us they were all very yummy.

We then enjoyed a further scenic drive around the area to the Nerada teahouse and farm, learning a bit about tea leaves along the way and enjoying a devonshire tea as well. David had green tea and I had Royal Devonshire (Black tea with smooth vanilla). We learnt that all types of tea come from the same plant. White tea comes from the tip of the youngest bud at the top of the plant and is hand picked (not done in Australia as too labour intensive and expensive), Oolong from the next 2 leaves at the top. Green tea is only fermented for a short time and black tea the leaves are fermented a lot longer until they turn a dark brown colour.
“Australia’s largest tea plantation nestled among Queensland’s highest mountain range, in the picturesque setting of Malanda, 360-hectare tea estate is also home to one of Australia’s rarest animals, Lumholtz’s tree kangaroos. There’s a family of them living in the trees outside our Tea Rooms. If you’re lucky, you might spot one of these creatures on your visit – just remember to look up. Maybe David should have read this before we visited. Oops!

We then drove to the Windin Falls trailhead and also to the Brere South walk but as they were to high lookouts and the weather was rainy and misty we decided against walking. Where too now – we decided on an early check-in at a big family home which has been converted to accommodation at Atherton. The kitchen was available for use by the guests which was a nice change to be cooking indoors. We really enjoyed the 3 varieties of sausages.

Tomorrow we need to head to Lucinda to get ready for our hike the following day to Hinchinbrook Island. Fingers crossed the weather improves as per the forecast as we will be out on the open for 4 days.

Malanda (Atherton Tablelands) QLD

Tuesday 13th July 2021
Well the order of today is REST, REST, REST.
We are both totally exhausted so we have decided to extend our stay at Malanda Lodge for another night. The weather is pretty average today with rain forecast for most of the day. So a bit of R & R is on the list for the rest of the day. I managed to secure 3 nights on Hinchinbrook Island starting on Friday – this is a multi-day hike that has been on David’s bucket list for quite a few years. Hinchinbrook Island is a National Park off the Tropical North Coast coastline near Cardwell/Lucinda. Only 40 people are allowed on to hike the 32km trail from North to South at any given time. So we are really looking forward to this adventure.

We hung about at the hotel just doing odds and sods of not much, I also managed to secure my 2nd Covid injection after our hike in Cardwell – which means we don’t have to rush back to the Covid lockdown Central Coast just yet. Phew!

As DB can’t quite manage a full day of doing nothing much, we headed out late this afternoon for a drive to Craters Lake National Park near Malanda and did a 3.5km rainforest walk around Lake Eacham and then headed to Malanda Falls.

We then had some very yummy pizza for dinner and headed back to the hotel for David to try his hand at hairdressing colouring my hair. Once again – a job well done. Yeehaa!!

Undara NP to Malanda (Atherton Tablelands) QLD via the Waterfalls

Monday 12th July 2021
we set off from Undara National Park with no clear idea for the day. We were just heading in the general direction of Cooktown knowing we wouldn’t make it there today.

Our first stop was at the Innot Hot springs which were up to 75°C and free to use, It has long been established as rejuvenating and healing. They used to bottle the water and sell it to Europe.

David couldn’t believe the number of caravans heading west. There would have been over 100 in the first 2 hours. It was nuts. We called in to Millstream Falls which is the widest single drop falls in Australia.

We then took the scenic route and went past the Windy Hill Wind Farm. The scenery was lush green pastures as we are now in dairy cattle country and also a rainforest area. It is vastly different from the arid desert and savannah we have been travelling through for the last couple of weeks. As always the scenic route is usually very narrow and windy, DBs favourite type of driving. SO narrow that a truck ran a van into the boggy side of the road and left him stuck. We cam across the rescue mission at its completion and just had to wait till he was sorted. He was very grateful to the couple who helped him.

We then did the waterfall loop road near Millaa Millaa visiting the Millaa millaa Falls, the Zillie Falls and the Ellinjaa Falls before heading to the Nandroya Falls for our 7.3km hike. These falls were quite spectacular in size and the rainforest walk to the falls was lovely. It was very wet and slippery but enjoyable all the same.

It was a bit drizzly so we decided to have a night off camping tonight and are staying at Malanda Lodge, a comfortable motel. Hopefully I can get a good night sleep as I have struggled the last few nights with the warmer weather.

Undara National Park, QLD

Sunday 11th July 2021

Today we are having an early walk about 12km on the Rosella Plains Loop trail at Undara National Park. It was little cool when we woke this morning but the temperature went up quickly. It was a nice walk but had an interesting twist. It ended up a little longer but was great to be out exercising and enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. After our 4 hour walk we did something very out ion the ordinary, we just sat around after lunch and enjoyed some R&R. It was lovely. At about 4 we headed to Kalkani Crater and did the rim walk.
We enjoyed another dinner cooked by the restaurant and were really lucky to be entertained by Kevin Sullivan and his family. It was a lovely evening.
Tomorrow’s destination is unknown. We may start heading towards Cooktown, maybe!