Sand Dunes, Strangler Figs and the Indestructibility of Kauris


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June 19th 2021
Published: June 25th 2021
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Having returned to Noosa after my four-day kayak trip up the Noosa River, I then took a coach a couple of hours north to the tiny town of Rainbow Beach, from where I planned to walk back to Noosa by following the 88km Cooloola Great Walk. So after passing a relaxing day doing not much at all in Rainbow Beach on the Sunday, I hoisted my backpack and headed off on Monday (14th June) to re-enter the ... Read Full Entry



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0km down; 88km to go...0km down; 88km to go...
0km down; 88km to go...

At the northern trailhead, just outside Rainbow Beach
Sandy SaddleSandy Saddle
Sandy Saddle

Crossing Carlo Sandblow
Commitment to the CauseCommitment to the Cause
Commitment to the Cause

Watching the live stream of the Tasmanian Statewide Cup Final, just after crossing the Carlo Sandblow
Amongst the Tall TimberAmongst the Tall Timber
Amongst the Tall Timber

My sheltered tent site at Kauri campsite, on the morning of day two
Fruits of the ForestFruits of the Forest
Fruits of the Forest

Unidentified fruit beside the trail on day two
Fungus of the ForstFungus of the Forst
Fungus of the Forst

Wild mushroom sprouting from the middle of the trail
Soaking up the SunshineSoaking up the Sunshine
Soaking up the Sunshine

A kauri emerging from the canopy of the coastal forest
Mirror ImageMirror Image
Mirror Image

Trees reflected in the still waters of the Noosa River
Blowin' in the WindBlowin' in the Wind
Blowin' in the Wind

A tunnel of trees that have adapted to the prevailing south-westerly winds
Coastal PanoramaCoastal Panorama
Coastal Panorama

View from the trail on day four - take one
Coastal PanoramaCoastal Panorama
Coastal Panorama

View from the trail on day four - take two
Coastal PanoramaCoastal Panorama
Coastal Panorama

View from the trail on day four - take three
Under Sunny SkiesUnder Sunny Skies
Under Sunny Skies

Hitting the trail high above Lake Cootharaba on day five
Sandy Super-HighwaySandy Super-Highway
Sandy Super-Highway

Teewah Beach - take one
Sandy Super-HighwaySandy Super-Highway
Sandy Super-Highway

Teewah Beach - take two
Sandy Super-HighwaySandy Super-Highway
Sandy Super-Highway

Teewah Beach - take three
Crown of LeavesCrown of Leaves
Crown of Leaves

Natural art installation on the trail
Reflected RoadsignReflected Roadsign
Reflected Roadsign

Emerging onto Teewah Beach on day five
Chasing the SunChasing the Sun
Chasing the Sun

Trail through the Arthur Harrold Nature Reserve
Tea-coloured WatersTea-coloured Waters
Tea-coloured Waters

Melaleucas enjoying an bundance of sunshine and water in the Arthur Harrold Nature Reserve
88km down; 0km to go88km down; 0km to go
88km down; 0km to go

At the southern trailhead on the Noosa North Shore



6th July 2021
A Little Oasis

Oasis
Beauty comes in all forms.

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