Tag Archives: Queensland

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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Kuranda Train and Skyrail, QLD

Posted on October 6, 2017 by kenwehner

4 October 2017 A day trip to Kuranda from Cairns or Port Douglas is a popular tourist activity. Kuranda is a nice little town that caters to tourists but it’s getting there that is most of the fun. We took … Continue reading →

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Great Barrier Reef / Green Island

Posted on October 6, 2017 by kenwehner

3 October 2017 A trip to Australia is not complete without a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. The reef is massive, around 2,300 km (1,400 miles) long therefore there are many points to access the reef. It is closest … Continue reading →

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Port Douglas, QLD

Posted on October 5, 2017 by kenwehner

2 October 2017 Port Douglas was a wonderful surprise. The town is situated on the coast about 70 km (43 miles) north of Cairns. Like Cairns it serves as a gateway for tourists to the Daintree Rainforest and the Great … Continue reading →

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Daintree Rainforest

Posted on October 5, 2017 by kenwehner

2 October 2017 The Daintree Rainforest in Daintree National Park is located on the northeast coast of Queensland, north of Port Douglas. It is the largest continuous tropical rainforest in Australia. Today we drove north from Cairns on the Captain Cook … Continue reading →

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Glass House Mountains National Park

Posted on September 24, 2017 by kenwehner

24 September 2017 The Glass House Mountains are located between Beerwah and Beerburrum in southern Queensland. They are visible from the Bruce Highway, the main north-south artery between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.  We previously posted pictures of these mountains … Continue reading →

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