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November 9th 2015
Published: November 9th 2015
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After our chilled-out weekend in Byron Bay, Linda and I headed inland to Murwillumbah (Monday 2ndNovember) along the scenic Tweed Valley Way. With lush valleys and steep mountains all draped in green wherever we looked, it was some of the nicest scenery of the trip so far; and all presided over by the unmistakeable profile of Mount Warning. Known as Wollumbin (meaning 'Cloud Catcher') to the loca... Read Full Entry



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Rocky PrecipiceRocky Precipice
Rocky Precipice

Purling Brook Falls from above
Shaded CampsiteShaded Campsite
Shaded Campsite

Our campsite at The Settlement campground
Al Fresco DinnerAl Fresco Dinner
Al Fresco Dinner

Our makeshift dining room at The Settlement campground
Wind-blown WaterfallWind-blown Waterfall
Wind-blown Waterfall

Purling Brook Falls from below
Rainforest RambleRainforest Ramble
Rainforest Ramble

Beginning the climb back up to the campground
Reptile #1Reptile #1
Reptile #1

Snake on the trail in Springbrook NP
Reptile #2Reptile #2
Reptile #2

Lizard on the trail in Springbrook NP
Dramatic DropDramatic Drop
Dramatic Drop

Looking down over the lip of Purling Brook Falls
Verdant ValleyVerdant Valley
Verdant Valley

The forest-clad valley below Purling Brook Falls
White Water SilhouetteWhite Water Silhouette
White Water Silhouette

Twin Falls from below
Natural AttractionNatural Attraction
Natural Attraction

Twin Falls and plunge pool
Scenic hiking trailScenic hiking trail
Scenic hiking trail

The trail to Twin Falls
Rock faces and rainforestRock faces and rainforest
Rock faces and rainforest

The trail to Twin Falls
Between the treesBetween the trees
Between the trees

The trail up from Twin Falls
Slender RibbonSlender Ribbon
Slender Ribbon

Twin Falls
Sandy StretchSandy Stretch
Sandy Stretch

View from Kirra Point - take one
Sandy StretchSandy Stretch
Sandy Stretch

View from Kirra Point - take two
Sandy StretchSandy Stretch
Sandy Stretch

View from Kirra Point - take three
Playful PoochPlayful Pooch
Playful Pooch

Peto - the little man who stole our hearts at Tallebudgera Beach!
Driveway DinnerDriveway Dinner
Driveway Dinner

Linda dishing up her latest creation
Driveway DinnerDriveway Dinner
Driveway Dinner

Linda dishing up her latest creation



18th November 2015

Traveling Australia
When I read a blog from a location where I have traveled there is always a piece of me that wishes I was there with you. Then you traveled to places I have not been and I wished I had seen that part of the world also. Guess we can't see it all. We would have liked to join you for an IPA. Sorry Linda had to tangle with the van. Glad she could still cook.
18th November 2015
Cloud Catcher

Queensland
Beautiful photo

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