Back on the East Coast

Back on the East Coast of Australia for the first time since we left Eden back in December 2013. 

Cooktown - the Northernmost town on the east coast of Australia at the mouth of the Endeavour River.  Named after Captain James Cook who beached his ship the Endeavour here in 1770 after sustaining serious damage to its wooden hull on the Endeavour Reef, south of Cooktown whilst heading north from Sydney.

Fleur in front of  'The Big Barramundi' at Daintree Village. The Daintree Rainforest has the most complete record in the world of the evolution of plant life dating back to the beginning of life on Earth, some 3.5 billion years ago.

Searching for saltwater crocodiles on the Daintree Rive one of the longest rivers on the East coast. After spotting a few crocs on the banks and in the river we went back and enjoyed a crocodile burger which if you are wondering tastes very similar to pork.

Cairns the regional city in far north Queensland a popular centre for visiting the Great Barrier Reef. Here Fleur and Ellie are at water park on the foreshore.

Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef the World Heritage listed Marine structure stretching 2300km along the coast and considered the largest living organism on Earth. Magic Reef home to Wally the wrass a giant fish who was happy to be patted and stroked.

Kuranda Scenic Railway between Cairns and the Village of Kuranda situated 300m above Cairns in the World Heritage listed rainforest.

Kurrimine Beach or rather the swimming pool in the caravan Park at Kurrimine Beach which Fleur and Ellie think was rather good.