Blogs from Paluma National Park, Queensland, Australia, Oceania

Today we departed from the beautiful Rollingstone Beach for an adventure in the bush. We hadn’t taken our caravan off the grid before, and wondered how the family would handle a night without power. Our adventure started in the Paluma Range National Park, in the ranges behind the mango plantations of the coastal plains. Before we climbed into the ranges, we treated ourselves to sweet treats at the world famous ‘Frosty Mango’. And yes, the mango ice cream was delicious. The road into Jourama Falls included 2 creek crossings and we set up camp in the corner of the campsite. We ventured forth into the walking tracks to see what wonders awaited. Similar to Carnarvon Gorge, the track wound and criss-crossed across the creek bed. We climbed up the hillside and were rewarded with a view ... read more

Zak is a pretty small car, so it was with some effort that we squeezed in four six-footers and all our luggage. Things were a bit tight for Sophie and J in the back! We had decided to drive to Townsville, where J would go to Magnetic Island and the rest of us would carry on to Cairns. Our first stop was at Bowen, a small town known for growing mangoes. There's also a member of Australia's 'big things' here in the shape of the Big Mango, which happened to be opposite a Driver Reviver stop which we happily utilised. There's not really much to say about a giant fibreglass mango, other than that it was quite big. From there we moved on to Bowen and a beautiful beach at Horseshoe Bay, where we sat and ... read more

Début de la journée direction Paluma National Park En chemin stop à Wallaman Falls , 50km ouest de Ingham qui est la chute d’eau australienne la plus longue sans interruption ; se déversant sur 268 mètres de haut dans un trou d’eau de 20 mètres de profondeur . Reprise de notre original parcours et premier arrêt à Jourama Falls , chutes d’eau composé de 3 chutes au cœur de paluma national park . Avec bassin d’eau naturel, pleine de tortues (trop rapide pour pouvoir prendre une photo) et quelques serpents qui auront eu raison de nous pour se baigner … Nuit dans un camping des park national ( donc pas cher haha) à Big Cristal Creek ... read more

DAY 352 We planned to go and do the 3k walk this morning, provided we started it early, it is still only spring but the day temperatures are getting very warm. I had suggested to Caroline that we needed to be away for no later than 7.30am if we wanted to get a good start on the day. The mornings here at Paluma National Park, admittedly as they are at most places are absolutely beautiful, with the dawn chorus, and if you are lucky enough you may get some wildlife just happening by. The plan was to go and have a walk, up to the look out and then a swim in the rock pools, they are safe, so thought it be a good idea. Off we set, with hats on and our obligatory bottle ... read more