Obviously, one of the highlights of my trip has been seeing the Great Barrier Reef! The reef is about the size of Germany, and stretches
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Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef
The last destination of our trip (for real this time) was Cape Tribulation: where two UNESCO World-Heritage sights, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, lie side by side.
Crocodile Cruisin’
It wouldn’t be a trip to Australia without crocodiles. After Port Douglas, we stopped for a couple of days in Daintree Village. There’s a beautiful
Eungella National Park
Following Cape Hillsborough, the convoy reunited and headed for another spot just west of Mackay: Eungella National Park. My friend Linda, from Wagga, had told
Cape Hillsborough
Another unexpected stop along the trip was the much-recommended Cape Hillsborough National Park, just north of Mackay. The plan was to reunite here with the
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
My second day in Queensland I visited one of my new favourite places: the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, near Brisbane. It was another spontaneous visit;
