Cooktown

Cooktown

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September 11th 2012

Published: October 4th 2012

Cooktown 11th September 2012 I have been waiting to get here for a number of years and now that we are here I wonder why it has taken so long given all the trips we have made over the years into Far North Queensland (FNQ). As we drove down the hill into the town, we know that this is a will be one of those special places for us, it just has that ‘something’, you can tell! Cooktown, what is ... Read Full Entry

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Mike and Trish

MikeandTrishV

Hi, we are Mike and Trish and about to start the next phase of our lives. Over thirty years ago we travelled from London to Kathmandu which instilled in us a love of travel. We live in Australia and since our initial adventure have done the "family thing". During this period we have maintained our travel bug by regular trips OS but mostly by 4WDing and camping trips throughout this great country. Now it is time to do the big lap, "The Wrong Way Around." We have sold up in Kyneton, Victoria and put into storage what we wish to keep to furnish our next 'base' and the plan is to travel for at lea... full info

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Cooktown

Botanic Gardens, amazing.

Cooktown

A regular visitor to our camp site, a fabulous little Sunbird.

Finch Bay

magic, you just have to share the water with Croc's, stingers, stonefish and the odd shark.

Finch Bay

Jackie just loves the beach, any beach will do her!

The Black Mountains.

Lion's Den Hotel

An iconic pub at Helenvale at the northern end of the Bloomfield Track.

Lion's Den Hotel

How about the Jade Vine, amazing!

Lion's Den Hotel

Yes, Trish is at the bar again!

Lion's Den Hotel

Jade Vine.

Lion's Den Hotel

The Cannon Ball tree.

Lion's Den Hotel

Cannon Ball flower, straight out of the side of the tree trunk!

Lion's Den Hotel

Flowers from the Cannon Ball tree and Jade Vine.

Lion's Den Hotel

River at back of the pub and where the camping ground is situated.

Hopevale

A progressive Indigenous Community.

Hopevale

The shopping centre has a 'garden square' in the middle of it and the whole complex, although only providing basic services to the community, was well set out.

Hopevale

The new housing being built for community residents, looked great.

Coloured Sands Beach

..at low tide obviously! It is not recommended to drive across here to the coloured sands cliffs. A permit has to be purchased from Hopevale before coming here.

Coloured Sands

Mangrove tree...

Coloured Sands

The cliffs vary from crystal white, to yellows, and reds.

Elim Beach

A study in what sea water can do to a vehicle!

4th October 2012

Kate
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hi
Hope Trish is ok let me know how you get on, great to speak to you love you both xx

6th October 2012

wendy turvey
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Hope everything is good with your eyes Trish and that you get back to Cooktown still loving to hear all about your trip love Wendy

9th October 2012

Ronald Dunn
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Cooktown Blog
sorry to hear about your eye Trish. Hope all is well soon

10th October 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Thks 'Diddle'
Photos of Cooktown should be up over next 24 hours, then on to Mossman...cheers Mate, Mike & Trish

3rd December 2012

Penny
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Grassy Hill
Love the pic of you two on Grassy Hill.

11th December 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Hiya
Cooktown, what a great spot and yes grassy Hill was a spectacular spot, makes us look good!! xx

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