KURANDA.
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There’s a little town at the top of Mount Haren Road, full of bright colours, both native and manufactured. Kuranda is a beautiful spot to explore if you like amazing aboriginal art, beautiful birds and butterflies, crazy curios or delightful delicacies. This town has it all from A-Z.
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HYDRO POWER. – – – X
“What I like best about rivers is you can’t step in the same river twice.”
– Disney’s Pocahontas
We stopped passed the Barron River Hydro Plant on our way out towards Port Douglas today, just to catch another glimpse at the raw power these falls produce. The wind coming down the valley was almost worth making sky turbines for, powered entirely by the rush of water forcing its way towards us.
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AQUATIC ADVENTURES. – – – X
Joined the massive queues at the tourist trap known as Cairns Aquarium today. While waiting in line a cheery doorman went along encouraging us to stay, with exuberant thank yous and fishy facts.
Read more Here“Every fish you’ll see today is native to Cairns and surrounding regions”
– Smilee McGee
THE LANDS OF TABLE. – – – – X
I slept in today, not emerging from my bed until after 10, but my brother was even later so I needn’t have worried about keeping the plans of the day at bay. We had a dizzying drive to the Tablelands ahead, and after many nauseating bends we arrived at a volcanic crater turned oasis.
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The morning view
GREENS FOR BREAKFAST.
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Well, I woke at 7:11am. Sure could’ve done with a 7/11 energy drink to help kick start the day, but I was up. Squatted on the floor for a while, looking about as bleary eyed as little Larissa while I stroked her silky fur.
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First class meals
ARRIVAL.
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Hello fellow travel bugs! Get excited, it’s time for the documentation of Gemma’s weird stay in Cairns. I promise to share every gory detail with you, day by day.
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