Listing of /albums/Aus 2015/Port Douglas 2015/

1 En Route from Cairns 862k 3324.0 days a77615da666df03b5c7b17c8d1af030c1ff4d1a2 A very pleasant drive up the North Queensland coast. We stopped for a bit of sightseeing on the way.
2 Four Mile Beach 872k 3324.0 days e625c9cc0bf741e16f81901ee4005bdee7c85cb3 Our apartment in Port Douglas was 5 mins on foot from this beach. Water temperature a bracing 30 degrees!
3 Dangerous Waters 1.0M 3324.0 days de6bef0ef0d58f8c34a2e250501c52be97cfaf93 Probably no crocs, despite the warning, but certainly stingers at this time of year.
4 A Big Cat 992k 3324.0 days 289fe54200ff4b433b00261b846c24a3d0f89518 The catamaran that took us to the outer reef. Capacity 450+ and it was pretty full on the day we went out.
5 The Outer Reef 740k 3324.0 days 8dbed12ae3fd7d60aed7842586c5606f0ac40b5b One of the glass sided boats can be seen exploring a section of the reef.
6 Bush Walkers 1.3M 3324.0 days f4895c87240d3ca8f4e85470067cb7b82ba25a7e John and Emmi about to set off on the 2km rain forest circuit.
7 Mega Fig 1.3M 3324.0 days 0431eac091dc8675442f1f750b57cd6b293ae395 One of the many spectacular large trees we passed on the forest walk.
8 Bush Turkey 1.3M 3324.0 days cc2ed32f199027bbe267d41dc0e7f2329a14d7bd A local, keen to participate in tourist picnic lunches.
9 Tough Life 1.2M 3323.9 days d054aeb6073d61bc63fcb401a681237ac0a2042d Relaxing by the complex pool. The shade sails had been removed in anticipation of cyclone Nathan which was expected the following day.
10 Snorkellers 1.0M 3324.0 days 58f3665fd368509dc512409583f28d8e890bc722 John and Gerda went for the 45 minute guided tour. Outstanding!
11 Mandalay Swimming Pool 859k 3324.0 days f6bfd514510f6a62a542d0e6e93bda123a6d5351 Out of season, and therefore blissfully quiet.
12 Bathing Belle 1.3M 3324.0 days 6294409336ffc6f2fa10fee432f5cb56e71a67ea Gerda emerging from the very refreshing river water.
13 Mandalay Apartments 1.3M 3324.0 days 4f51c33bce10063434dc72c7a7fc6639f5ce75c5 We rented a 3 bedroom apartment. Excellent accommodation, 5 min walk to the beach, 10 min walk to town. Recommended.
14 Tropical Gardens 1.2M 3324.0 days f9471275f7e9fe2b06b15a3872a44fd4fe5b8f88 Beautifully maintained gardens and walkways all round the apartment complex.
15 Very Tropical 623k 3324.0 days baa0c97b6c4fad3e626fdc8039baf92203dd1493 Spectacular tropical plants everywhere.
16 Team Holland 504k 3324.2 days b56968847456a5152ab5c95267eb57df7d1d226f Ready to leave at sparrow's.
17 Emmy and John 577k 3324.2 days 36ad4c58f11c70462a94f1a872b556e1d28bdc4b At Sydney airport.
18 Emmi and Jan 639k 3324.2 days ce12531101f1e5980fc75dcc53395007941eeded At Sydney airport.
19 Driving up from Cairns 553k 3324.2 days 40344e93ece34ecdde2b8681a37a907a79a2c45d In a very comfortable minibus.
20 Dinner at Zinc Restaurant 655k 3324.2 days 0f373fb0950831e263a8e1a4c78477aaf8d00d0b A glorious first evening in the tropics.
21 Gerda and Emmi 950k 3324.2 days 30460bf4727dd2321a139b8abac22f960066fcba Two beautiful ladies in the forest.
22 A Big Tree 873k 3324.0 days 94c81bd5a229acf9941e1e84d33738280de8d1b8 Lots of really big trees on the 2km circular walking trail.
23 A Really Big Tree 1.0M 3324.0 days 501401f3427dc34c9eabc873ce7b4a737b5b6a6f Note the way the roots form to stabilise the tree in wet ground.
24 At the Swimming Hole 1.1M 3324.2 days 6eab19acd020a0938bb5a6a38759cc31aedff9e2 Water is glorious. Sparkling clean.
25 After Swimming 967k 3324.0 days 73f6ba40efe3624c5ce537d0a163e7379ff053eb Drying off quickly (in 33 degrees) after a lovely cooling swim.
26 Mossman Gorge Walkway 973k 3324.8 days 9c92576dd50fd6b8d15444f00715d6217eb2ff23 On the walkway, heading to the swimming hole.
27 Mossman Gorge Walkway 1.0M 3324.8 days 1cb097052eb4d0c4d830a339bc3a10d2c9591033 Next to the beautiful clean Mossman river.
28 At the Swimming Hole 1.0M 3324.0 days 372216e58b4673cf01c37178c423142be461588e Water is a bit cool so we'll just sit here.
29 Emmi and Emmy 1.2M 3324.2 days 7219fd0691ec073989abd97713df85fcc83e2a38 Looking good.
30 Jan and Emmy 965k 3324.2 days 04ccdb720b3f8d2c7a42948be9ae8ad77ca75646 No swimming today dear.
31 Swimming Hole 1.2M 3324.2 days aed93a99d3c129094a89905fbe0a355c53850f47 Looking downstream.
32 Giant Fig 1.0M 3324.8 days bd3577cac05c4cf935537ded0e4cce15dd69b109 One of many giant figs in the Mossman Gorge rainforest.
33 Buttressed Tree Roots 1.5M 3324.8 days 328a67224aa88c66b36e6aaed2207c0acdf05d32 A common sight in the Mossman Gorge rainforest.
34 Exotic Fungi 1.1M 3324.8 days 95d9d24f6655ff261164a2f3d6f2b8c1ef5665aa Spotted next to the walking trail in the Mossman Gorge rainforest.
35 Mossman Gorge 848k 3324.2 days 3a6d93fcd30a6c36dd56121b157b775c15834bfa Highly recommended!
36 Mossman River 1.3M 3324.8 days 8084cacf5b37d8d88e22825e84834e56401008aa Lovely clean fresh water. Ideal for swimming. No crocs this far up.
37 Coffee/Beer at The Tin Shed 637k 3323.9 days 9e843946ed0808a865d418d1e7e33ae2c22f0b10 An excellent local watering hole, not far from our apartment.
38 Great Memories 696k 3324.0 days d8126fd5cb20ac784d0e66c20e0a086d13270165 IsCover: 1 We will be back!
39 View from The Tin Shed 649k 3324.0 days 56dfa45ec34e71e9b18ad09ca53b717180f56ecd Lunch on the water.
40 Our Limo 1.1M 3324.0 days 2bb578033ef65eed9782bcccb14f1d591da5f3af After lunch on our last full day in Port Douglas.