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Quick montage of the trip so far... Click the image to view a high quality version.

Description, clockwise from top left:

1. Dave and Tim setting up for lunch behind Tim’s van, my van is on the right.
2. Walking to a beach at Cooktown.
3. Feeding Rock Wallabies at Granite Gorge.
4. We took a cow’s spot on the way to Cooktown.
5. Dave, Leigh and Tim in my van on a grocery mission.
6. The rat that lived in my van for a while, then ate some of Greg’s shoe.
7. Sunset near Townsville.
8. Driving North.

We have stayed here for a few days and could stay for many more. Beautiful scene, river beside us and safe swimming holes.

HRD photo of the Mulgrave River at dawn. Click the image above for a large version.

29km south of Cairns is the Gordonvale rest area, where there are toilets and tables. Around that is some larger spaces for caravans and campers to park. Looking off to the edges you will notice dirt vehicle tracks that lead down to the river, down here you can setup camp also. Beyond that we drove under both bridges and found a few nice spots. Although I don’t think technically this is part of the rest area, this is one of the best inland camp spots this convoy has discovered. There are plenty of shaded and private sites, rarely do you hear other people.

Great landmark for our camp spot, the view of Walsh's Pyramid Mountain when driving back from Cairns. Click the image above for a large version.

The river meets the base of Walsh’s Pyramid Mountain which is the largest in the area, definitely the most unique. Have had a good time relaxing here, sleeping a glutinous amount and thoroughly enjoying it.

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Half Moon Bay beach, a short and narrow section near to and sheltered by the jetty.

The heritage historic shipwreck of HMVS Cerberus is submerged about 200 metres from the beach.

Sheltering the Half Moon Bay as a breakwater, the HMVS Cerberus has been rusting away since 1926.

Black Rock Yacht Club.

Boat sheds on the beach. Looking at some history plaques around the place, this beach has been popular for over 100 years.

Typically large gray stone brick of an older era.

Half Moon Bay Beach looking north. It was raining 3 minutes after taking this photo.

A no-swim wanring sign at the top of the walkway down to the beach.

This would be such a cool way to have a party. Many boats hang around Half Moon Bay as there is a jetty close by.

Half Moon Bay is a 40 minute drive south from the Melbourne CBD. It is easy to get, just off the Napean Highway in Black Rock. This is the second ‘beach’ I have been to Melbourne, I rate it somewhere lower than Fukuoka Beach in Japan and higher than the mangrove estuaries around Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.