GOLDFIELD TRAIL
My cousin has encouraged us to do a 17.2km return hike along the Goldsborough Valley Goldtrail to the Causeway. I couldn’t resist the challenge. The terrain was easy to moderate but the distance in a one day hike was something we have only done once before, quite a few years ago.The trail after the Causeway (8.6km along the Mulgrave River), continues on for another 11.5km to the Babinda Boulders
We were up at dawn to pick up my cousins at Gordonvale just south of Cairns for the short drive to the trailhead and campground in the Wooroonooran National Park
Had to find this cache on the way
Beautiful scenery and plenty of deep swimming holes
The adventure for what is beyond the Causeway is for next week
Back to the car by 1pm, for a cold drink and rest. Overall we surprised ourselves how well we coped with the distance and we had no after effects the following days. It must have been the great company we had taking our minds off the length of this hike.
We were up at dawn to pick up my cousins at Gordonvale just south of Cairns for the short drive to the trailhead and campground in the Wooroonooran National Park
Had to find this cache on the way
Beautiful scenery and plenty of deep swimming holes
The rain forest trail
At the Causeway we had our early lunch, and rest before return walk
At the Causeway we had our early lunch, and rest before return walk
The adventure for what is beyond the Causeway is for next week
Back to the car by 1pm, for a cold drink and rest. Overall we surprised ourselves how well we coped with the distance and we had no after effects the following days. It must have been the great company we had taking our minds off the length of this hike.
STONEY CREEK FALLS and Weir
Is a 9km return hike from the Caravan Park along the Barron River to the Glacier Rock Trailhead. Considering we lived in Cairns for 8 years, this is another walk we had not done
Up Up and Up following a tree root laden path
Had a lovely chat with 2 young European travellers who don’t mind swimming in the freezing creek, they took our photo
Ye Olde Weir Pump
Obstacles! Had to climb under the tree root behind me
Ayla loves a play each Friday at a playground, so we are ticking a lot off the list, although sometimes we go to Inflatable World jumping castles. Our first visit to Kuranda Koala World incl freshwater crocs, Ayla was very brave
Hanging Jade in the botanical gardens
A beautiful sunbird playing next to where we sit at our van, just taking off
Life’s Good
Up Up and Up following a tree root laden path
Had a lovely chat with 2 young European travellers who don’t mind swimming in the freezing creek, they took our photo
Ye Olde Weir Pump
Obstacles! Had to climb under the tree root behind me
We are still enjoying outings with Craig and family, including our Ayla Fridays.
Ayla loves a play each Friday at a playground, so we are ticking a lot off the list, although sometimes we go to Inflatable World jumping castles. Our first visit to Kuranda Koala World incl freshwater crocs, Ayla was very brave
Home life is awesome and comfortable, I must say almost everyday how I am loving winter in Cairns with daytime temps about 27° and overnight about 18°. We have extended our stay until the end of September and will prebook next winter when we leave. We never appreciated the winter months when we lived here for 8 years….too busy working…..now we have time to explore and ‘smell the roses’.
Hanging Jade in the botanical gardens
A beautiful sunbird playing next to where we sit at our van, just taking off
Life’s Good
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