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Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove February 27th 2011

Heute war ich im Zoo. Das Wetter am Morgen fing sehr gut an, so das ich mich für einen Zoobesuch entschied. Der Zoo liegt etwa 25 km nördlich von Cairns. Der Bus hält genau vorm Eingang, so das man es nicht verfehlen kann. Eintritt ist happig mit 32$. Als erstes ging es zu den Koalas. Diese werden hier gezüchtet. Um sich mit einem Koala im Arm fotografieren zu lassen, kostet 16$. Was solls, bin ja kein Geizhals. Die Koalas sind sehr süß. Weiter ging es zum Terrarium wo Schlangen waren, darunter die giftigste Schlange der Welt, die Western Taipan. Es gab auch noch eine Vorführung von Schlangen, neben einer Python wurde natürlich auch die giftigste gezeigt. Danach ging es weiter zu den Krokodilen. Eines davon wurde gerade gefüttert, ein Riesenkrokodil von 7 Metern Länge. War schon ... read more
In der Werkstatt
Is' was?
Ich und meine kleinen Freunde

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove June 26th 2010

hola :) na wie geht's euch? Was ist los in Austria? News, Skandale etc etc alles ist willkommen :)) Hab natuerlich wieder etwas zu berichten ... War in Palm Cove - ist zwischen Cairns und Port Douglas. Dieser Ort laedt zum Nichtstun ein :) Wellen plaetschern gegen den idyllischen Tropenstand, Palmen rascheln (und wie die geraschelt haben - der Wind ging huii ) und mittendrin war ich hihi Palm Cove ist viel kleiner als Port Douglas, dh wir (meine Mitbewohnerin Sabine und ich) hatten nach ein paar Minuten alles gesehen. Wir genossen den Strand und das Meer, gingen zu den Shops ein bisschen bummeln und dann kann man sagen, das war's ... Palm Cove ist nicht gerade aufregend, aber sehen sollte man es schon :) Das Wetter ist recht schoen hier, wie gesagt Windig und am ... read more
mit dem blauen Auto unterwegs
Palm Cove
Village Shopping Center

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove August 3rd 2009

Skyrail, Cairns On Friday my Dad and my brother and I went on Skyrail. On the way out of where you got on (Kuranda) I thought it was going to be rough, but it was not rough. We got off at Barron Falls after we looked around we got back on. Next we stopped at Red Peak which is a rainforest. We had a walk around and got back on to go to Cairns. Palm Cove, Hang Gliders On Sunday, we saw some hang gliders, gliding off the edge at Rex’s Lookout, near Palm Cove. I thought they would fall, but they did not fall. We got to watch one get set up. There was about nine of them, gliding off the edge. ... read more
Skyrail view
Barron Falls
Red Peak Station

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove August 3rd 2009

Well we have settled in and have joined in some of the “weekly” rituals at the camp ground. Roast on Sunday nights, nearly every night someone has happy hour, bbq or delivered pizza on Thursday nights. Went out to tea with Steve & Jenni on Wednesday night to “Yorkeys”. This is the restaurant at the yacht club marina at Yorkeys Knob. It was very nice and relaxing, with good company. Even the kids enjoyed themselves. Thursday we had a swim at Peppers Resort where Steve & Jenni are staying. There are 2 pools, one with sand and 25 degrees; the other 30 degrees and concrete base. We had fun with a giant beachball playing keepings off. Unfortunately my toes got cut underneath and got rather sore. Back to camp for a lovely shower and some relaxing ... read more
Banana Tree in Palm Cove!
Palm Cove Camping Ground from the Pier
Peppers Resort - Palm Cove

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove July 27th 2009

Wet started the day early with a quick trip out to the beach. Then some breakfast and a swim in the pool. Rachel taught mum how to use a snorkel. Then we had a snack and went out to a crocodile farm and park. There they raise crocodiles a little like we raise cows or pigs for the leather and meat trade. We arrived just in time for a tour of the farm part and so saw the various ponds where they raise the crocodiles, from eggs to about 3 years old. We learnt all about the ins and outs of crocodile farming, collecting the eggs is the most dangerous and the females defend their nests with avengance. In the wild only about 1 in 100 eggs makes it to a mature crocodile. Then we went ... read more
Our villa from the beach
Mum working really hard
Crocs at the farm

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove July 26th 2009

Had showers, packed up, stocked up and went to move on. Saw there was a market down on the foreshore, so stopped for a quick look. Saw Alex & his parents (whom we met in Weipa), so we chatted for a while. They are staying on one more day, then going to Cape Tribulation. Headed out past Black Mountain and down the Bloomfield Track, there were a lot more sealed sections on the inclines and in towns, than when we last came through. Stopped at Bloomfield Falls for a look, stretch & some apples. Continued on through to Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation where it started to rain a little. This caused the tourists to race to their cars and then the car park was just about empty. We checked out the town and National ... read more
Black mountain, Cooktown
Bloomfield River
Bloomfield Track - steep incline

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove July 26th 2009

Out of the jungle and back into the more developed world. Well that's where we headed today. After another full breakfast, which was nearly, but not quite great (there were a load of ants in the sugar bowl, and the cooked breakfast was nearly there), we packed up and headed back south. We stopped just before the ferry to visit the Daintree forest discovery centre. Here you could walk through the jungle on high up walkways, and climb a tower right the way up to the top of the canopy. There was a guide book and audio guide to show you around, and a few snakes and things in displays. Mostly it was a lot of trees though, all competing like mad against each other to get the light. Then, back on the road and back ... read more
An arial walkway at the discovery centre
THe view from the top of the tower
Bush fires

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove June 8th 2009

Arrived at the Palm Cove foreshore near the caravan park at 5.50am, getting used to these early morning starts now. Met tour guide Johnny and the other kayakers for our short adventure. Launched the kayaks in what light there was and headed out on smooth water. Plenty to see on the bottom as we were blessed with an amazing sunrise. Everythings so casual up here, even the sunrise was late. Paddled over to Double Island for a light breakfast. Wandered the beach viewing the stingrays (about the size of a dinner plate) resting on the bottom only a metre or two from the waters edge.... read more
Kayaking at Sunrise
Kayaking at Sunrise
Kayaking at Sunrise

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove June 7th 2009

Not long after sunrise, I headed out to take in the beauty of Palm Cove Beach. Views to Trinity Beach to the south, and Double Island to the north. The beach is very peaceful, with a line of trees that almost entirely hides the buildings along the esplanade.... read more
Palm Cove Beach
Palm Cove Beach
Palm Cove Beach

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Palm Cove March 28th 2009

This morning, we got up at 4:30 to get a flight to Cairns. We (Jonathan and Adam) did home work for most of the flight. When we landed, we rented a car and headed to the nearest McDonalds to get on the internet and find a place to stay. An apartment in Palm Cove looked like a nice place to stay. On the way to Palm Cove, we stopped at an Aboriginal Culture Centre. We learned abut their beliefs and traditions. They taught us a traditional dance and how to make fire with 2 sticks. We also learned how to throw a boomerang and throw a spear. Mom and Dad bought a Didgerie Doo (which we will play in class when we get back). A wise Aboriginal man taught us how to play the Didgerie Doo ... read more
Didgerie Doo




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