by Russell | Jun 1, 2014 | Bird Watching, Bushwalking, Coastal Fishing, Historical Sites, Horse Riding, Inland Fresh Water Fishing, The Great Outback, Uncategorized
The “Savannah King” a massive salt water crocodile was shot on the McArthur bank of the Norman River in 1957 by Australia’s legendary crocodile hunter, a petite polish born woman, Krys Pawlowski. Outback folklore remembers her as “One Shot Krys” the north...
by Russell | Apr 29, 2014 | Australian Activities, Bird Watching, Bushwalking, Coastal Fishing, Deals, Diving & Snorkelling, Food and Wine Culture, Historical Sites, Natural Wonders, Rain Forest Tours, Reef Fishing, Rock Climbing/Abseiling, Sailing & Boating, Sandboarding, Surfing, Windsurfing
Picturesque, two tropical islands, a long sandy beach lined with coconut trees and surrounded by tropical rainforest, romantic and free-spirited, the magic of Palm Cove invades your senses as you take in the ultimate serenity of a seaside holiday, relax and...
by Russell | Feb 2, 2014 | Bird Watching, Bushwalking, Coastal Fishing, Reef Fishing, The Great Outback, Uncategorized
Karumba Point beach is a perfect location to watch a famous Karumba sunset, marvel at the beauty of nature as she creates a brilliant red sky over a blue sea, the golden sun sinks like a yellow egg yolk, dropping beneath the surface of the sea, followed by an...
by Russell | Oct 14, 2013 | Bird Watching, Bushwalking, Historical Sites, Platypus, Rain Forest Tours, The Atherton Tableland NQ
If this 102 year old lady could speak she would fill volumes with her tales, her patrons and lodgers (characters that they were) worked to build a railway to connect the Atherton Tableland with the coastal centre of Cairns. Step inside and the grandness of the Malanda...
by Russell | Oct 5, 2013 | Bird Watching, Bushwalking, Platypus, Rain Forest Tours, The Atherton Tableland NQ
Only minutes from the main street of Malanda and one of the most photographed waterfalls on the Atherton Tableland, Malanda falls has a huge pool and is a popular swimming spot for locals and visitors to refresh and enjoy a cool swim. An accredited Wet Tropics Visitor...
by Russell | Sep 14, 2013 | Bird Watching, Bushwalking, Natural Wonders, Rain Forest Tours, The Atherton Tableland NQ
The Curtain Fig Tree .. 500 years in the making. Stand in awe of this 500 year old curtain fig, (strangler fig), growing in tropical rainforest, and listen to the calls of eastern whip birds, scrub hens, and many native birds, hear the scurries of lizards, skinks,...
