Friday 2 May Here we go again. We took the road for Kuranda instead of the sky rail road and ended up half way up before realising, so carried on. We are at a canny height along winding roads in the rainforest. Just passed a sign "beware Emu's crossing" and just passed the Barron River....... At last, - located in the middle of the World Heritage Rainforest, 1000 ft above Cairns, the traditional home of the Djabugay people. The Kuranda lifestyle prompted a h...

Friday 2nd May On our way towards Cairns, on our way to Kurunda, driving along the Great a Barrier Reef Drive, along the edge of the Coral sea, (the view we didn't see on way from the airport) no wonder it's a high crash zone, Spectacular views (see photo)

Thursday 1st May This region is the only place on Earth where two World Heritage listed sites exist; the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree rainforest Today our plan was to hire bikes and pedal along four mile beach, first we went and sat on the beach and went in the little bit of water that you were only allowed In which the life guards had cordoned off with big white pipes and netting, this was due to a high risk of marine stingers and crocodiles, the beac...

Wednesday 30th After doing a lot of research before leaving the UK, We booked with Wavelength to snorkle the reef, and they did not disappoint! The boat was smaller than the other major companies, which means a lot less crowded, you will feel the waves a bit more. They recommend you take seasickness tablets which are sold on board, ginger tablets are given free if required to settle your stomach. (We bought our own and took them before we went). On arrival Eli...

Tuesday 29th What a beauty! 25 minutes by car to Mossman gorge. Operated by the local aboriginal community, we found a visitor centre, shop and cafe. A shuttle bus takes you up to the gorge from the car park and runs every 15 minutes. Cost approx 8 dollars per person for the bus or you can walk to it, we decided to take the bus. Board walks, loop walk, suspension bridge through the rain forest and a swim in the waters of the gorge's, it was very fresh! W...