Townsville
The drive to Townsville was a simple run down the Bruce Highway, parallel with the coast, but we couldn’t linger anywhere too long as we had to return the car More… →
Category Archives: Journey log
Mission Beach
While checking out of the Gables we mentioned our failure to spot a tree kangaroo the previous day, and our host immediately gave us directions to a tea plantation just More… →
The Atherton Tableland
Rejoining the main road just south of Mossman, we soon left the canefields behind as the road wound steeply upwards. Occasional breaks in the forest revealed spectacular views down over More… →
Daintree
We collected yet another Yaris the next morning. There must be reason they are so popular with hire companies: we might buy one when we return to the UK. Our More… →
The Great Barrier Reef
Our trip to the Great Barrier Reef included a pick-up from the hotel, so we were spared the challenge of finding the right boat among the dozens at the marina. More… →
Cairns
We knew we were getting a meal or snack on the flight to Cairns, our first Qantas flight, but there had been no option online to select a vegetarian option More… →
A town like Alice
The flight to Alice Springs was only about 10% full so our bags came quickly, and the shuttle bus was parked just outside the airport door. Alice Springs is not More… →
Back to Darwin
Petrol was a little cheaper in Pine Creek than in Jabiru, but still much more expensive than Darwin – the “remote premium” must impact significantly on residents. We could have More… →
Jabiru to Pine Creek
The change to our schedule caused by the burglary meant that we had an extra day between Kakadu and our flight to Alice Springs. Rather than spend it in Darwin More… →
Kakadu
Collecting the car was a simple enough matter. Neither of us had driven for almost 2 years, but Darwin’s quiet, wide streets and simple grid layout was as gentle a More… →