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Daintree Rainforest, Qld. Among the Ancient Rainforest & the Crocodiles ****4stars

Another early start today. Travelling further north with Down Under Tours with a small group 4WD Cape Tribulation Tour including Mosman Gorge, Daintree and the Bloomfield Track. Here’s a map and the itinerary: Mossman Gorge Daintree River Cruise Jindalba Boardwalk Alexandra Lookout Tropical Lunch, … Continue reading

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Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, Qld. A Marvellous Ride ****4stars

Bygone Train Trips and Stony Creek Falls Took the Kuranda Scenic Railway for a wonderful ride on the old bench seats in the vintage carriages, plenty of room today! Found yet another Rail Australia site which informs us Route: Cairns – Kuranda Duration: 90 minutes Distance: 34 … Continue reading

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Kuranda Skyway, Qld. Skyway Rainforest Cableway. Amazing!****4 stars

Riding High Above Barron Falls. Just North of Cairns is the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway which is something different, even if you’ve been on Gondola rides before. The Cableway is 7.5km long and is divided into 3 seperate sections and can … Continue reading

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Port Douglas, Qld. Snorkelling with Wavelength on the Great Barrier Reef. A Must! ****4 stars.

GET IN & GET WET!   JUST SUPERB! 7am. Hardly had time to catch my breath before it was time to get the bus from Cairns to Port Douglas for my snorkelling adventure with Wavelength. A little anxious about being out … Continue reading

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Cairns-Brisbane with Queensland Rail. 1691km in 24-31 hours?

Now where’s a map & my Tevas? Off to Northern Queensland so I need a map & my favourite Teva sandals. No idea where or whether I will find scones here, but it’s all part of the adventure and there … Continue reading

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Wentworth Falls, NSW. Great for a Family Picnic- Next Time.

Food for Thought If your looking for somewhere in the Blue Mountains to bring the family for a picnic, byo scones & thermos, then it’s here at Wentworth Falls. Here’s some info & a map.    The whole picnic area … Continue reading

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Katoomba Falls, NSW. A Hidden Treasure.

How Tall is a Tall Waterfall?      Start at the Katoomba Falls Kiosk & walk down a little way staying on top of the cliffs. Checked World of Waterfalls to find how tall Katoomba Falls is but it didn’t … Continue reading

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Sutherland Falls, New Zealand. A Marvellous Water Fall.

Chasing Waterfalls     NEW Zealand’s tallest waterfall is Sutherland Falls, near Quinton Lodge on the Milford Track. If you want to enjoy this exhilarating waterfall be prepared to get wet from the spray, the power of the falls or … Continue reading

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Sydney, NSW. In the Mood for a High Tea?

Just happened upon HIGH TEA by chance & I had to buy it as it had so many yummy recipes. Other cookbooks I ‘ve had from the Australian Women’s Weekly have become institutions in our kitchen. Dymocks online has the … Continue reading

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Are Waffles simply Road-kill Scones?

Funny, how many variations there are on what can be done with some flour, butter, milk & eggs. It’s surprising how many scone recipes have eggs and how many different ways they’re made. Quite often, I find myself ordering waffles … Continue reading

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