Monthly Archives: July 2023

Cooktown and back 15-17 July 2023

Posted on July 17, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

After leaving Malanda we dropped into a friends place at Cairns and then continued south to stay with family at Townsville. The next day we drove south, stopping for a short break just south of Inkerman, where we counted over … Continue reading →

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Cooktown and back 13-14 July 2023

Posted on July 14, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

We depart Cooktown after a few wonderful days with our friend and travel South stopping along the way to take photographs. Our campsite is located on the North Johnstone River near Malanda Falls. Though it’s raining (heavy at times) one … Continue reading →

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Cooktown and back 12 July 2023

Posted on July 12, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

It’s a great morning for a walk and the walk from the Botanic Garden to Cherry Tree Bay back to Finch Bay is a great walk. It traverses dry coastal rainforest where there are opportunities to view the coastline from … Continue reading →

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Cooktown and back 10 – 11 July 2023

Posted on July 9, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

We have a final walk along the beach at Cape Tribulation, then pack up and drive north up along the Bloomfield Track, a relatively easy gravel track but very steep in places, with some sections having a 27° – 31° … Continue reading →

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Cooktown and back 9 July 2023

Posted on July 9, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

We continue north wandering along the minor roads through cane paddocks and rain forest to Eubenangee Swamp, the walk to the lookout over this wetland is worth it. It is an extensive wetland and the wildlife is bountiful, waterbirds, rainforest … Continue reading →

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Cooktown and back 8 July 2023

Posted on July 8, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

We leave Jourama Falls and make our next stop Innisfail. Time to wash cloths and do some shopping. We lived in Innisfail 36 years ago and enjoy visiting our home at the time, walking and driving along the streets and … Continue reading →

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Cooktown and back 7 July 2023

Posted on July 8, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

Jourama Falls campground is a great spot for relaxing, bird watching and getting a good soaking under a waterfall. Despite school holidays the camp ground has been quiet, no caravans as the track in is likely to be a distraction … Continue reading →

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Cooktown and back 6 July 2023

Posted on July 7, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

The rain has chiefly gone and the morning light over Upstart Bay is kind, making nice photographs. This area is popular for birdlife and recreational fisherman, the later are vagrants that move out into the bay en masse in an … Continue reading →

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Cooktown and back 4 – 5 July 2023

Posted on July 5, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

From Calliope we head north making our stop for the night at St Lawrence, the rain has arrived but we enjoy the luxury of our camper trailer, after using a swag for over 12 years getting out of bed in … Continue reading →

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Cooktown and back July 2023

Posted on July 2, 2023 by mjsjbaltais

We are travelling north following the warmer weather and catching up with family and friends. First stop is Gympie, there are some great places and parks to visit so allow plenty of time for exploring. The Woodworks Museum is a … Continue reading →

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