Mossman Gorge

It was great to be on the move again and exploring new places. We stopped for the night at Rifle Creek Rest Area which is just out of Mt Molloy. Another spot we have stayed several times. Great for a one nighter. Then it was onto to Mossman and to the Mossman Golf Club RV … Continue reading Mossman Gorge

Bonadio

Bonadio RV and Nature Park. Is approx 5 mins drive out of Yungaburra. This is a great spot to explore this end of the tablelands. It’s a great park at a great price with loads of wildlife. Including platypus in the creek. First time we have seen platypus in the wild. We had such a … Continue reading Bonadio

Exploring

Even though we have been to the tablelands area several times we had a few days out exploring some favourites and some places we haven’t been before. Quick trip back to the Mareeba Visitor Information Centre and a look out the back at the Heritage Village. Milla Milla Falls These falls were very crowded, very … Continue reading Exploring

Mareeba Bush Stays

After our time in Chillagoe we popped down the range to Kuranda for a few days. We have been to Kuranda 4 times, the first time about 34 yrs ago when we came up from Cairns via the Kuranda Train. Back then the original markets were awesome, unfortunately the current ones are not a scratch … Continue reading Mareeba Bush Stays

Caves, caves, caves

OMG where to start. The caves in the Chillagoe area are amazing. We stopped at Eureka Creek rest area for the night on the way to and from Chillagoe to Mareeba. Nothing fancy about the rest area itself, it’s close to the road and on a corner but does have a creek which was so … Continue reading Caves, caves, caves

Ringers Rest

Only a short drive today to Ringers Rest Bush Camp. 6km’s east of Mareeba. Mainly providing camping to those that are self contained, grey water can and is welcomed to drop onto the dry ground. https://ringersrest.weebly.com/rv-park.html The place is pretty rustic, there are some long drop loo’s and a cold shower. No bins or drinking … Continue reading Ringers Rest

Rocky Creek War Memorial

Rocky Creek War Memorial Camp Ground is right next to, you guess it a war memorial, It is between Tolga and Walkamin near Atheron, Qld. which was the location of the largest military hospital in the Southern Hemisphere during world war 2. It’s $5 per night to camp with the money going towards the maintenance of … Continue reading Rocky Creek War Memorial

Tablelands

A very short drive from Innot Hot Springs is Archer Creek Rest Area. We have stayed here several times and always find it a pretty good. This time it wasn’t too busy. Once more we got some light mizzle but a wonderful sight of a double rainbow followed. On our way through to Atherton we … Continue reading Tablelands

Innot Hot Pools

We spent a couple of days at Pinnarendi Station Stay. $20 unpowered and pick your spot. $30 allocated drive through site with water. https://thebrickoven.com.au/stationstay-details/ Amazing painted amenities block with laundry in the middle. There is an onsite cafe called The Brick Oven, that specialises in Sourdough bread and pizza’s. We can testify their sourdough toasties … Continue reading Innot Hot Pools

Porcupine

Porcupine National Park and the Pyramid Gorge walk is approx 71km north of Hughenden on the Kennedy Development Road. Before you get to the camping/walking tracks there is a gorge lookout with spectacular views down the gorge. The track down to the Pyramid rock is 1.1km from the top downwards over rocky steps, loose gravel. … Continue reading Porcupine