Monthly Archives: October 2017

Whitehaven Beach, QLD

Posted on October 13, 2017 by kenwehner

11 October 2017 Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island is often considered the best beach in Australia and regularly ranked top-10 in the world. The island has not been developed but can be accessed by boat from Airlie Beach and Hamilton … Continue reading →

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Airlie Beach, QLD

Posted on October 13, 2017 by kenwehner

10 – 13 October 2017 Travelling south from Townsville our next major stop was at Airlie Beach, another popular tourist destination for accessing the Great Barrier Reef. The area is known as the Whitsunday Region for the Whitsunday Islands between … Continue reading →

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Townsville, QLD

Posted on October 12, 2017 by kenwehner

8 & 9 October 2017 Townsville is the largest city in Queensland north of Sunshine Coast. It is roughly the size of Ft. Lauderdale. It is the unofficial capital of North Queensland and the home of NRL’s North Queensland Cowboys. … Continue reading →

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Jourama Falls, QLD

Posted on October 11, 2017 by kenwehner

8 October 2017 Jourama Falls is located in Paluma Range National Park west of Ingham. The falls themselves are nice but the hike and surroundings was quite enjoyable. We were glad we stopped even though it was not on our … Continue reading →

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Wallaman Falls, QLD

Posted on October 11, 2017 by kenwehner

8 October 2017 Wallaman Falls, Australia’s tallest waterfall, is located in Girringun National Park. It is 305 meters (1,000 feet) tall. It is a short walk from the car park to the overlook. The drive to the car park however … Continue reading →

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Kurrimine Beach to Townsville

Posted on October 10, 2017 by kenwehner

8 October 2017 Today’s goal was simple, drive from Kurrimine Beach to Townsville, about a 3-hour drive. Along the way we decided to make a quick stop, then another, then another… 10 hours later we made it to Townsville. Along … Continue reading →

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The Cassowary Coast, QLD

Posted on October 9, 2017 by kenwehner

6 – 8 October 2017 The Cassowary Coast is an area between Cairns and Townsville in northern Queensland known for the endangered bird of the same name. The towns along the coast provide access various points on the Great Barrier Reef. … Continue reading →

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Atherton Tablelands, QLD

Posted on October 8, 2017 by kenwehner

6 October 2017 Today we started our trip south from Cairns through the Atherton Tablelands, a scenic area of the Great Diving Range. We visited and hiked to several lakes and waterfalls. It was a similar experience to our drive … Continue reading →

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Cairns, QLD

Posted on October 7, 2017 by kenwehner

1 – 5 October 2017 Cairns (pronounced ‘cans’) is the on the coast of northern Queensland and the defacto gateway to the Great Barrier Reef for many tourists. Its location makes it a perfect base camp for exploring the Daintree … Continue reading →

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Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure

Posted on October 7, 2017 by kenwehner

5 October 2017 Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure was great fun for the whole family. I would not have stopped if not for a recommendation from friends and I’m glad we did. It is located off the Cook Highway midway between Cairns … Continue reading →

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