Back across the ferry, watch out for crocs!

Eliott and Twin Falls

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May 16th 2010
Our journey now is South all the way. We feel very elated to have made it to the tip and now we know what to expect on the way back down too. We drive to the Jardine ferry and this time there is no waiting around and we do the short ferry ride in no time and we are off. While at the Tip we have heard a story about this river which is quite scary. The ferry only operates from 8am to 5pm and one day ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cape York

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more