by Andrea Rowe | Aug 23, 2014
Hightailing it out of Cairns we head for the hills … the highlands above Cairns known as the Atherton Tablelands, a lush, green, fertile plateau 600 – 1000 metres above sea level. Located between the Bellenden Ker Range and the good old Great Dividing range...
by Andrea Rowe | Aug 22, 2014
2.2million…that’s the number of eager snorkelers and divers estimated who annually explore the largest reef system in the world (according to 2007 Tourism Research Australia). Today they can add 4 more water-based adventurers to the tally as we take on...
by Andrea Rowe | Aug 20, 2014
Not too much to write home about today! We’re hitting the road again, staying on the bitumen and take Mulligans Highway which is mercifully sealed all the way. It’s also rather uneventful, giving us all the chance to catch up on diaries and DVD watching without...
by Andrea Rowe | Aug 19, 2014
Today we’re up for a ‘day trip’ – from Cooktown to Laura – a mere 300km round trip for the day! (Amazing how one adjusts to the drive time the more remote you get!) This allowed us to creep further up towards ‘the Tip’ and earn the right...
by Andrea Rowe | Aug 18, 2014
Cooktown is a hybrid of frontier living, and pilgrimage destination for travellers connecting the Australian history dots. It’s also the launching pad for many heading off yonder towards Cape York, ”Ya going to the tip?” being the constant question to travellers....
by Andrea Rowe | Aug 16, 2014
The sign says it all. “The Bloomfield track is for experienced 4WD drivers only”. OK then off we go. Ladies and Gentle-drivers, start your engines, and strap yourself in! We’ve spent a few days drilling Bloomfield arrivals to Cape Trib camping and waited out the...
