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Swimming at Mason’s Hole: Croc-Safe Freshwater Oasis in the Daintree

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Mason’s Creek Swimming Hole, also known as Mason’s Waterhole, differs because it is an inland freshwater pool away from direct tidal influence. It is commonly promoted locally as a recognised swimming location, but conditions can change and no natural waterway in crocodile country should be described as guaranteed croc-free. Always follow current local signage, check […]

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Emmagen Creek Swimming Hole: Access, Croc Safety & Local Tips

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Emmagen Creek is a refreshing freshwater swimming hole tucked away just off the Cape Tribulation–Bloomfield Road in Far North Queensland. It is an appealing alternative when the Coral Sea is rough, marine stingers are present or crocodile warnings make swimming along the coast unsuitable. The creek lies beneath the dense canopy of the Daintree Rainforest,

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Mossman River Guide

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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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Bloomfield River Guide

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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 Guide

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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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Mackay Reef Guide

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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

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Endeavour Reef Guide

Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Places to See, Tribulation / Yevhen

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 Guide

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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

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Emmagen Beach Guide

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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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Cape Tribulation Beach Guide

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Cape Tribulation Beach Travel Guide has been my trusty travel companion across notebook after notebook for years – and it’s not because I’ve struggled to put this place into words, but because every single time I visit, I come back with a new story in my pocket. I’m Oleksandr Honcharenko, and after wandering around more

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