Walker Bay Cooktown

Walker Bay Beach runs for about three and a half kilometres. It begins on the North side of the mouth of the Annan River and finishes at the rocks on the Southern end of Monkhouse Point. Beachsafe.org.au lists it as ‘Golf Course’…due to the Walker Bay links at the Northern section. If you search the

Elim Beach Hopevale

Elim Beach is exactly 72Kms from Cooktown. You drive through Hopevale on some very beautiful roads and head direct to Elim Beach 32 Kms from Hopevale. Its very hilly and the outgoing trip has some steep climbs. Coming back its more downhill and easier. You head along sealed road until the sign saying ‘Report to

Sunrise 17 April

I wake up every morning when the sky starts to color with the sunrise. It was early today but rich with color, so leaving the little dog snuggled up asleep in his velvet bed, I collect the camera and open the gate to the sunrise

Sunrise 15 April

From my location..Ratcliffe Road Cooktown, I overlook the Endeavour River. Every morning I get the sunrise and the moon sets here too. Every morning the river is different. This is the 15th April. I can walk to the water edge and see the sunrise.

Sway Bridge Cooktown

I went with Rachel and Jan and a heap of dogs they were walking to walk the suspension bridge at Marton. The bridge is closed but people are walking on it. we went half way and bac again “Community safety is our number one priority,” said Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott. “The bridge itself is

Isabella Falls Cooktown

Isabella Falls Continue past the Endeavour Falls Tourist Park towards Hope Vale, turning left onto Battlecamp Road (well signposted). Several kilometres down this road is Isabella Falls and there is a safe swimming hole. Isabella Falls. Campground. 4.1 from 28 users. Contact. Endeavour Battlecamp Rd, Cooktown, Queensland. Description. This free campground offers swimming…This free campground offers

Endeavor Falls

Yesterday we drove to see Endeavor Falls. Set in one of the most beautiful locations in the Endeavour Valley, north west of Cooktown in Tropical North Queensland Endeavour Falls Tourist Park offers quality accommodation right beside the tranquil Endeavour Falls. You park the car outside in the parking area and walk through the caravan park

Goanna in the road

He was walking across the road just past the airfield at Laura, and I stopped the car to take a photo. He barely acknowledged my presence, gave me a disdainful look and went off into the scrub at the side of the road. Goanna, predatory lizards, are often quite large, with sharp teeth and claws.

Feeding the Birds at Laura

Literally hundreds of Galahs queue up and patiently wait for the store to feed them around 5pm. They queue up on the powerline… I counted 64 on one powerline, and 5 lines is over 500 birds and there are as many on the ground waiting. When Harold comes with the container of crushed corn, the