Sep 28, 2008 - North Queensland - Daintree Barra Farm & Great Barrier Reef

We had arranged with Jane of Daintree Barra Farm to be picked up at 4pm from our hostel (Parrotfish Lodge – a beach version of the Pink House). ... The Peug lives across the Daintree River (therefore avoiding the track access). ... We saw two crocodiles lurking on the riverbank and visited Daintree village where we had lunch of crocodile, barramundi and kangaroo with chips (the potato was a luxury as there is none here only taro!) On our penultimate day, we went into Mossman – the nearest town with a supermarket and bottle shop (off-licence). ...

Sep 25, 2008 - Settling in!

The locals are very friendly and will chat away to you for ever!! Thursday 25th we drove up to the Daintree Discovery Centre, which is owned and run by the people whose house we are staying in. ... Certainly impressed the staff when we got there! “The Daintree Rainforest” itself encompasses approximately 1,200 square kilometers. ... Of the 19 primitive flowering plant families on Earth, 12 are represented in the Daintree region. ... For those of you familiar with the Capilano Suspension bridge in Vancouver the Daintree Centre is a similar venture. ...

Apr 13, 2008 - Heaps of fun

Ah, another beautiful day in Cairns. Today we are in Daintree rainforest and cape tripuation both are world heritage sites. ... :) Our last stop for the day was a safari cruise on the Daintree river. ... Where they were not joking about going to the waters edge.Ah, another beautiful day in Cairns. Today we are in Daintree rainforest and cape tripuation both are world heritage sites. ... :) Our last stop for the day was a safari cruise on the Daintree river. ... Where they were not joking about going to the waters edge....

Mar 17, 2008 - Daintree Rainforest

Patricks Day Mates!!!! Hmmmm somehow it doesn't hold the same feeling in Australia - although they do love the Irish here - maybe something about the drinking!!!! Today we went on a trip to the Daintree Rain Forest. ... But I didn't! The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest living rainforest on the planet. ... If there is one reason to come on a tour like this one it is Uta!!!! After the gorge we drive to the Daintree River where we board a boat to head up the river. ... We have to get to this area on a ferry over the Daintree River. ... This was seriously cool to see - but it also solidifies my theory that sometimes just being places brings you the experiences - not trying to make the experiences happen!! (aka tours) Then we head to the Daintree Rainforest Interpretive Centre for the floor walks and the tower climb to a tower that stands above the rainforest. ...

Jan 24, 2007 - Australia - Port Douglas & Cape Tribulation

Being in the tropical north both days and nights were terribly hot with temperatures around the 30 degrees celcius mark and 85% humidity with little or no breeze at all which made sleeping in our campervan more like a torture chamber! Back on the road but this time along the Captain Cook Highway which has a spectacular scenic coastal drive all the way to Port Douglas. We made it to Port Douglas quite early so decided to carry on up north to the town of Daintree, established as a logging town it is now known for its river cruises along the Daintree River to see wildlife and of course crocodiles. ... We then treated ourselves to a Devonshire Tea expecting it to be like the ones in the UK but not only did we get a tea bag in a mug to fill up ourselves via an old boiler but the scone was nuked in a microwave and was very doughy with squirty cream on it out of a can - scandalous! By now we were definately done with Daintree so headed a little south to the ferry crossing over to Cape Tribulation, any further and you will need a 4WD. ... We planned to drive all the way to the end of the road and then slowly make our way back stopping off everywhere.Being in the tropical north both days and nights were terribly hot with temperatures around the 30 degrees celcius mark and 85% humidity with little or no breeze at all which made sleeping in our campervan more like a torture chamber! Back on the road but this time along the Captain Cook Highway which has a spectacular scenic coastal drive all the way to Port Douglas. We made it to Port Douglas quite early so decided to carry on up north to the town of Daintree, established as a logging town it is now known for its river cruises along the Daintree River to see wildlife and of course crocodiles. ... We then treated ourselves to a Devonshire Tea expecting it to be like the ones in the UK but not only did we get a tea bag in a mug to fill up ourselves via an old boiler but the scone was nuked in a microwave and was very doughy with squirty cream on it out of a can - scandalous! By now we were definately done with Daintree so headed a little south to the ferry crossing over to Cape Tribulation, any further and you will need a 4WD. ... We planned to drive all the way to the end of the road and then slowly make our way back stopping off everywhere....

Nov 28, 2006 - Port Douglas, QLD

PORT DOUGLAS - Monday 20th November to Sunday 26th November (Days 24-30) After a brief look around a still showery Cairns we caught a minibus transfer north to Port Douglas. Then on to the Daintree river for a short cruise, where the crocs decided they were going to keep their heads down and hide in the mangroves. ... We did see plenty of flying foxes though! Alexandra Bay gave great views of the Daintree river entering the sea, and we had a short tea stop at Thornton Beach. ... Next stop was the magnifient Cape Tribulation, named by Captain Cook in 1770 after his ship hit a reef - ancient forests, sandy beaches, and rugged mountains! This is one of the few places in the world where tropical rainforest meets the sea.PORT DOUGLAS - Monday 20th November to Sunday 26th November (Days 24-30) After a brief look around a still showery Cairns we caught a minibus transfer north to Port Douglas. Then on to the Daintree river for a short cruise, where the crocs decided they were going to keep their heads down and hide in the mangroves. ... We did see plenty of flying foxes though! Alexandra Bay gave great views of the Daintree river entering the sea, and we had a short tea stop at Thornton Beach. ... Next stop was the magnifient Cape Tribulation, named by Captain Cook in 1770 after his ship hit a reef - ancient forests, sandy beaches, and rugged mountains! This is one of the few places in the world where tropical rainforest meets the sea....

Apr 23, 2006 - Mossman Gorge, Daintree, Cape Tribulation

Die letzten zwei Tage haben wir im Gruenen verbracht.Die letzten zwei Tage haben wir im Gruenen verbracht....

Jul 9, 2005 - Cape Tribulation - Daintree river nationalpark - Mossman gorge

Vi kjørte gjennom Daintree nationalpark i retning Daintree River, hvor en liten båttur ventet oss, for å komme oss over elva og videre mot Mossman Gorge og Port Douglas. ... Før båtturen rakk vi imidlertid å kjøre innom Daintree Ice Cream Company, som selger is laget av eksotisk frukt. ... Mossmann Gorge er også en del av Daintree nationalpark. ...

Jun 1, 2005 - The Daintree (09/05/05)

Big National Park, consisting of Rainforest, and rain.Big National Park, consisting of Rainforest, and rain....

May 10, 2005 - Daintree NP the walk

Als je vroeg naar bed gaat, ben je ook weer vroeg wakker. Over het dierenleven, van spin tot cassowary (een schuwe inheemse soort struisvogel, zwart met een blauw rode kop, waarvan er in Daintree zo'n 54 rondlopen en in heel AU slechts 1200), de 10-duizend pigs (NewGuinie pigs) die hier de boel lopen te verklooien voor de cassowary, de landelijke, regionale en lokale bestuurders die hier niet mee om weten te gaan. ... Over de creeks die hier doorheen stromen en op een aantal plaatsen zg.Als je vroeg naar bed gaat, ben je ook weer vroeg wakker. Over het dierenleven, van spin tot cassowary (een schuwe inheemse soort struisvogel, zwart met een blauw rode kop, waarvan er in Daintree zo'n 54 rondlopen en in heel AU slechts 1200), de 10-duizend pigs (NewGuinie pigs) die hier de boel lopen te verklooien voor de cassowary, de landelijke, regionale en lokale bestuurders die hier niet mee om weten te gaan. ... Over de creeks die hier doorheen stromen en op een aantal plaatsen zg....

Apr 18, 2005 - Far North Queensland

We landed in Cairns and were immediately a bit disappointed - we'd left Sydney in brilliant sunshine and landed here with grey skies and the occasional/frequent downpour! It was supposed to be the very end of the wet season but nobody told the weather that! The hostel we had booked was O. Before deciding to swim we were already drenched by a huge downpour - a rainforest wouldn't be a rainforest without rain! The next stop was the Daintree River in the Daintree National Park. ... North Queensland is one of the places in Oz where you find massive saltwater crocodiles - some up to 7m long, and the Daintree is a croc hotspot. ... Within 5 mins we saw our first one - a huge 5m male basking in the sun on the river bank.We landed in Cairns and were immediately a bit disappointed - we'd left Sydney in brilliant sunshine and landed here with grey skies and the occasional/frequent downpour! It was supposed to be the very end of the wet season but nobody told the weather that! The hostel we had booked was O. Before deciding to swim we were already drenched by a huge downpour - a rainforest wouldn't be a rainforest without rain! The next stop was the Daintree River in the Daintree National Park. ... North Queensland is one of the places in Oz where you find massive saltwater crocodiles - some up to 7m long, and the Daintree is a croc hotspot. ... Within 5 mins we saw our first one - a huge 5m male basking in the sun on the river bank....

Jan 31, 2005 - Cairns #3 - Cape Tribulation.

This was a day trip up to cape Trib. Really hot day - we started at a wildlife sanctuary and then made our way up to the Daintree River for a bit of Crocodile spotting and then up to the Cape itself. ... Afterwards we went to a Gorge called Mossan Gorge and swam in the river and slid down waterfalls etc.This was a day trip up to cape Trib. Really hot day - we started at a wildlife sanctuary and then made our way up to the Daintree River for a bit of Crocodile spotting and then up to the Cape itself. ... Afterwards we went to a Gorge called Mossan Gorge and swam in the river and slid down waterfalls etc....