Mossman River – a wild child at heart – flows through the very heart of Northern Queensland, just north of Port Douglas. It’s one of those spots that looks deceptively calm in a photo, but just wait – before you know it, you’re reminded that rainforest rivers have a mind of their own. Mossman Gorge, […]
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The Bloomfield River in Far North Queensland is one of those out-of-the-way places that can leave you feeling humbled in a quiet way. The river snakes its way through the rainforest-clad hills of the Daintree region & winds up along The Great Dividing Range before meeting the Coral Sea at Weary Bay near Wujal Wujal
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Daintree River travel guide – that pretty much says it all – stands you in good stead when you’re standing on the muddy riverbank, staring out at the water. Which is remarkably calm, but don’t let that fool you. I once drifted along this river at sunrise with the mist rising off the water and
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Gold Coast Broadwater – that’s where I like to go when I’m after the coast but just can’t be bothered with the full-on surf-beach vibe. I mean, no shorebreaks, no rips, and no need to be a sand-blasted hero. Instead, you get some seriously calm water, foreshore paths to amble along, plenty of easy picnic
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Undine Reef – sounds like a breeze on paper: chug off from Cape Tribulation on a boat, gear up in your snorkelling kit, and just float over the coral in the Coral Sea. But trust me – it’s a whole lot better in real life – if you’ve got a grip on what you’re getting
Mackay Reef is perched on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef, a good 50 to 60 km off the coast of Northern Queensland, where the Coral Sea transitions from that inviting turquoise to the deep, rich blue that tells you you’ve left the shoreline far behind. I first visited Mackay Reef on a
Endeavour Reef – a hidden gem, perched off the coast near Cooktown, Far North Queensland, right on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef and the vast Coral Sea. If you’re looking for a quieter, less crowded spot within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, then this is one place you should definitely know
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Cow Bay, a hidden gem between Daintree Rainforest and the Coral Sea if you’re wondering whether it’s worth the trip up from Port Douglas – then yes, it definitely is. This peaceful backwater spot along Cape Tribulation Road (that’s State Route 44 for road maps) deep within Daintree National Park isn’t some over-touristy constructed resort
Emmagen Beach, nestled in the Daintree National Park – now, that’s a treat – bit of the oldest and most incredible tropical rainforests in the world, where freshwater swimming holes, mangrove forests and a reef-fringed coastline somehow all coexist in perfect harmony. Yes, it’s picture perfect, but don’t be fooled – this place is unpatrolled,
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Step onto Myall Beach and you’ll feel like you’re walking into the calm of a conversation between the Daintree Rainforest and the Coral Sea. This is the kind of quiet chat where the Wet Tropics whisper sweet nothings in one ear and stormy clouds gather over Cape Tribulation in the other. When I first stumbled
