RSS
Email
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Flickr
YouTubeAfter exactly two months in the van, and the departure of two fellow convoy members, it was time to drive home. The drive was a big one, 2150km and we travelled from the camp at Gordonvale near Cairns to Surfers Paradise in just 10 days.
Free accommodation near Cairns
Free accommodation near Cairns
Free camping just 20 minutes south of Cairns. We spent a while at this spot, and the one previous post ‘Free camping at Gordonvale, near Cairns’ just doesn’t show how great this spot was. Beautiful spot, just be wary of crocodiles and rain as this area can flash flood.
Free camping at Gordonvale, near Cairns
Free camping at Gordonvale, near Cairns
We have stayed here for a few days and could stay for many more. Beautiful scene, river beside us and safe swimming holes. Take a look at the HRD photo of the Mulgrave River at dawn.
Free camping at Little Annon River near Cooktown
Free camping at Little Annon River near Cooktown
There is no camping except for caravan parks, within 15kms of Cooktown. With some local knowledge we headed to Annon Gorge and found a spot on top of a hill on the other side of the river from the main access point (tour groups showed up there everyday).
Mount Molloy to somewhere on the way to Cooktown
Mount Molloy to somewhere on the way to Cooktown
About 60km from Cooktown just past Lakeland, a secluded off-road in-a-ditch style camp.
Daintree Rainforest, camping and beach area
Daintree Rainforest, camping and beach area
The world’s oldest rainforest. We have the privilege of camping in this amazing place. First night stayed at Noah’s Beach camp ground and then found a secluded off-road spot where we could stay for two nights, near Cow Bay.
Tablelands to Rainforest
Tablelands to Rainforest
Yesterday dropped a friend at Mareeba after staying another night at Granite Gorge. Met the boys outside of Cairns and proceeded to Wonga Beach. Via some local knowledge at the lot in Wonga Beach, we dropped in to Port Douglas, caught the ferry to Cape Tribulation and are now camping at Noah’s Beach, in the Daintree Rainforest.
Jourama Falls to Mareeba, still North Queensland
Jourama Falls to Mareeba, still North Queensland
Travelled to Mareeba near Cairns, to holiday with a Japanese friend. View Larger Map Stayed two nights at Granite Gorge national park. Nice open camp grounds and with an un-powered site you can basically camp anywhere you like. Hot showers and other amenities, for $12 a night per person. Now staying at Cairns in the Palm Royale Cairns (resort/apartments) for a few nights. Getting to know the surrounding islands and [...]
NQ – North Queensland camping near Townsville
NQ – North Queensland camping near Townsville
No more massive drives… Travelled from Townsville to Jourama Falls camp this morning. Large grounds to drive in and camp on a large site. We have 3 vans and 2 tents in this convoy and we were easily able to find a private spot. Cold shower and toilets, and lots of bush turkeys. This place is about 5km from the Bruce Hwy and then about 25km south of Ingham. As [...]
The last massive drive
The last massive drive
Nanango to Airlie Beach QLD. Massive trip. On Friday 11 June I drove pretty much spot on 1000km and finally arrived in Airlie Beach. It was late at night, about 10:30PM and the boys met me and we headed to the camp spot at Funnel Bay a few minutes outside of Airlie. View Larger Map The camp spot is a piece of prime land at Airlie Beach which is for [...]