Tuesday 28th September 2021
Today we are moving on from Cairns, not too far but a little bit south. About 48km to be exact but a little progress none the less.
Firstly, we went for a quick drive up the road from us to see Barron Gorge. It was so wide but so empty except for a little trickle done the waterfall as we had some rain last night.
Next, time for a swim at the Tobruk Memorial Swimming Pool – such an amazing facility. Then some lunch at the Botanical Gardens and followed by some shopping – some new shorts and a belt for DB.
Then the little drive south to Fishery Falls and a walk to the waterhole. Hopefully we manage an early night as we are hoping to do a big hike tomorrow if we feel up for it and the weather plays ball, we will try to conquer Walsh’s Pyramid.
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- The little trickle down the waterfall at Lower Barron Gorge from last night’s rain
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- Hopefully no-one jumps here as you land straight on the rock. We think there must be lots more water here in the wet season and the rocks are hidden then.
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- An amazing capacity for power here.
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- Looks like the rocks fall here as this is a huge wall to protect the traffic as we leave Lower Barron Falls
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- Walsh’s Pyramid in the distance. The destination for tomorrow’s hike
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- Fishery Falls
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- A little progress south from Cairns to Fishery Falls – 48km