Category: Waterfalls

In Cairns | Day 6

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Chattering Lory

KURANDA.

– – – – X

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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In Cairns | Day 5

by hiddengem2020, posted in Beach, Cairns, Roadtrips, Waterfalls
Barron River

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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In Cairns | Day 4

by hiddengem2020, posted in Aquarium, Cairns, Critters, Waterfalls
Marine Touch Tank, Cairns Aquarium


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.

“Every fish you’ll see today is native to Cairns and surrounding regions”

– Smilee McGee
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In Cairns | Day 3

by hiddengem2020, posted in Cairns, Critters, Food, Roadtrips, Waterfalls
Lake Barrine Teahouse

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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