CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA (where everything wants to eat you)
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2023
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Being an Aussie I’ve enjoyed your tour and perspective on things. You both aren’t annoying which helps a lot.
annoying septics are worst...
Don't go overboard with the flattery, there.
Yes - they both aren't annoying much at all.
"You both aren't annoying". Believe it or not, that a compliment from an Australian.
Yeah you guys are awesome, very laid back and just going with the flow. Wish you came to Wollongong.
"Swimming between the flags" is a mantra that we grow up with.
It's also a colloquialism for doing the right thing, or staying safe in general.
Do the Crocs respect they flagged area - I’ve seen a croc disappear in front of me in estuaries and I’ve known they are there - it’s their environment.
@@stuartferguson7947 🙄 Guessing you haven't been anywhere near where they're going.
Jackass
@@stuartferguson7947 They love the flagged area... they know that's where they can get a free feed.
In Cairns (itself) there are no flagged areas because nowhere is safe. Instead they have a hug "lagoon" which a a pool on their shore front which has no gate or fence. You simply walk off the street and into the pool. It's also an infinity pool so you get the sense of the ocean. It's quite nice and a good substitute for them.
@@alexradojkovic9671The flags will probably outline where it’s safe to swim, meaning where there’s no rips in the water. The water itself is another danger. You can get pulled under and out by the tide. That’s how it works in NZ 🤷♀️
Tia’s “croc infested waters” was in perfect Aussie! Well done, girl! Keep practising!
she’s just got to work on her pronunciation of Airlie Beach 😅
*MY UNCLE* had a small tropical fruit farm on the edge of the Daintree national park, and used to work on that ferry for extra cash. When he passed a year ago we cast his ashes into the sea at that beach you walked out on. Thanks for a great opportunity to revisit the area - through your travel diary.
If you’re bushwalking in an area with gympie-gympie trees it’s a really good idea to include waxing strips in your first aid kit. They can remove almost all of the stinging fibres, turning an accidental brushing against a leaf into a bad hour instead of a bad year.
So glad you got to see the Daintree! When you’re back in warmer weather and get to do Tasmania you’ll get to see the amazing beauty of cool temperate rainforest and just how similar it is in so many respects to tropical/subtropical rainforest.
Honestly, Mazda should be sponsoring your Aussie trip - Blueberry is a great advertisement for them.
I can confirm the existence of gympie leaves and the pain. The leaves are covered in very fine and hollow silica 'hairs' filled with a toxin that causes intense initial pain. If the hairs break off in your skin they stay there and any time those hairs get water/sweat/etc on them they deliver it directly to the nerve endings under the skin. Painful. Took about 9 months for them to work their way out of my hands. Enjoy :D
that would be one hell of an episode
Thanks grandpa
The fruit (berry) of this (aka nettle tree) is edible and nice. Just don't touch the leaves.
Tia has one of those smiley faces that I love. She always looks so happy and excited. She must’ve given her parents amazing joy at Christmas 🤣🤣🤣 I smile just watching her.
Enjoy your trip both of you. Keep well, stay safe.
Totally agree her sunny disposition is entirely displayed on her face. I've only met one other person who is like that. Perfect for a YT personality.
@@MRBCA500 yes me too. Only ever met one other person like Tia. They’re awesome to be around. Sadly there’s not enough of them in the world. Wish I had her personality and zest for life.
its that part children loose after trying to be cool all the time
Her excitement is so endearing. As a tired,sore middle aged Aussie male I sometimes wish I still got excited about things like that. It's very cute😊
she wont drive
I grew up in the Daintree! I'm so excited to see you guys exploring my old stomping grounds, this is so nostalgic to watch! That rainforest you were driving through was my childhood, running around in there getting up to mischief, no school or anything, just pure freedom out in nature... man, this makes me so homesick...
You guys won't need to worry about crocodiles jumping out in the rainforest haha, just avoid being anywhere near the water's edge! One thing to note though, if you're trekking deeper into the rainforest - if you come across a cassowary with chicks, put a tree between you and them if you can. They're fiercely protective and they'll slice you open like a hot knife through butter before you even know what's hit you.
ALSO: CHEVEYO IS 100% CORRECT. BE VERY CAREFUL OF GYMPIE GYMPIE, THAT IS NOT A JOKE.
You grew up there? Wow!
People should not be allowed to live in that area. Move them all.
I'm jealous.
You guys have seen more of Australia than I have.
Been here all my life, 74 years.
Cheveyo doing the subscribe was a classic. On all patrolled beaches in Australia, you swim between the flags because it is the safe area with out rips. (rips: where the tide sucks you out).
Cairns, officially in croc territory... You've actually been in croc territory for the past 1000km or so of driving up the highway. You'll see those warning signs at beaches from Rockhampton north. Depending on the beach you'll also see shark and jellyfish symbols.
Now, you're in my Country guys. I'm a born and bred local Cairns boy. When I was a youngun, Cairns had about 20-25 thousand people (long time ago). I did mean to tell you to visit the Wallaman Falls out from Ingham on the way up, the longest single-drop waterfall in Australia at 270 metres. I had travelled from Cairns to Townsville on many occarions and it was not until 2007 that I actually got to Wallaman Falls. Do not miss the Tableland area west of Cairns, Crater Lakes, waterfalls galore. Lots of tourists only think of the Barrier Reef and Daintree but the tablelands area grows lots of produce. Mareeba used to be one of the largest tobacco growing areas in Oz, now they plant sugar, Mangoes, Lychees, Coffee, Avocados and many other fruits, Have fun guys. Would have loved to catch up, maybe for a coffee. All i Can say is enjoy my home town, Other than a couple of stints of 6 months (Canberra) and Wacol (Brisbane) where I did my National Service training back in 1959 (call-up was at 18). Again, have fun and watch out for the Bouncing Stones at Cape Tribulation.
wait till you do the food market in Darwin - especially the asian food. It's one of my favourite places in Oz. Super multicultural place as well with Greeks, Italian, Chinese, Indonesians, Indigenous Australians, Anglos all intermingling and having kids.
Tia’s eyes lighting up every time she talks about icecream 😊
Food...any food.
Hope you get to hear a cassowary - they make a deep chested sound that you can just feel - it's amazing.
The rainforest is so energizing isn't it ?! You guys are too ! Thanks for all your posts - just awesome 🤗👍
Have to say but Tia has such a beautiful smile .
You two are such a lovely couple, glad you guys are happy being here ❤
Stinging trees are very real, and basically exactly as Cheveyo said - you can find them in the subtropical rainforests in southern Queensland as well, up in the mountains in places like Springbrook. I went on a hike once where one was basically growing across the track and we had to very carefully crouch down and go under it. There are usually signs up in places where you'll find them teaching you how to recognise them.
Cheers you two,i am reliving my dream holidays following you around Australia,a place i totally fell in love with on my visits from the UK.i was fortunate enough to visit the Daintree with a guide who explained the whole eco structure of the rainforest and who also managed to find us a real live Cassowarie strutting around it was like going back in time to the age of dinosaurs,a truly magical experience as was that beautiful home made ice cream, am looking forward to seeing what you make of the The Northern Territory as i have yet to experience that part of Australia,Cheers and enjoy.
Come back soon. Our red centre calls you. It is very beautiful. 🌞
My dads family were from Cairns. His eldest brother had a farm outside town. He was fixing fences one day and had tied his horse so it wouldn't go near the river. You always watered your horse with your hat. This horse was bright enough to untie itself. Last thing he saw of it was the horse bending to have a drink and a very large croc grabbed it by the head and dragged it into the water.
Ohhhhhhh, that poor horse!!! What a horrible way to go.
Watching you two really makes my day! Thank you for sharing some of yourselves on here and adding positivity to the world!
I've watched all your videos since your first Hawaii one and am loving your Aussie journey so much! They just get better and better!
Your next stretch to Perth via Darwin is a loooong isolated one with much less travellers, fewer towns, and one most Aussies have never done. Good on Cheveyo for prepping the car. All the best to you both for a safe and successful journey and thank you for undertaking the monumental task of lapping an entire content and bringing it to your audience 🙏
I love seeing the evolution of your Aussie impression throughout these videos make sure it's perfect by the end of your trip
Your dialogue seems very organic and seamless. Im sure there's tons of editing but the source material has to be good enough to edit. Bravo on one of the only channels I subscribe to. Tia you remind me of someone I went to high school with.
I’m from Melbourne and we holiday in Port Douglas. We’ve been going there for the last 20 yrs. We know that ferry well. We love Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Ice creamery, our kids love that place! Our kids are your age now and they’ve been back there too. Have save travels guys, love following your travels 😀
Great coverage of the rainforest area. In WWII my father was sent there for jungle training, having originally trained for the desert. He went on to serve in Borneo (including the battle of Tarakan Island) so being in the Daintree had a poignancy for me when I was there a few years ago.
I keep being surprised how many of the places you're getting to that I've also been to - as I don't much like travel - but then I've had decades to do that. I was in Darwin two weeks ago and the Mary River and Yellow River wetlands were looking good, so I hope they are for you too if you go there.
So refreshing to follow such positive people. You both see the good in everything. Anything not so good is accepted for what it is without any big deal. Enjoy your time and stay as long as you can.
the growth that Cairns has experienced in the last 10 years is incredible. Port Douglas used to be one of the biggest celebrity hangouts but these days it's like a ghost town compared to how it was in my younger years, the streets would be absolutely packed and you''d be hard pressed to find a seat at a local cafe anywhere up the main street, and the pubs were so much fun, good times!
Overpriced empty dump now, unfortunately.
This brought back happy memories of my trip to cairns and port Douglas- love your videos- drive safe on the next part.
I'm a proud West Aussie but I must admit, Cairns & Port Douglas is the most spectacular part of Australia. I played golf at Paradise Palms, sooo beautiful.
@@noelanderson8915mine too ❤
I grew up in Perth and WA has the most amazing beaches, I live in Cairns now and miss the WA beaches. We do have great freshwater swimming up here though. WA is awesome
@@noelanderson8915 me too!
Paradise palms golf course is no more. It was sold of for a sub division and housing
I worked at paradise palms a few years ago! Miss that wonderful place and the people 🤍
Two of my best holidays here in Australia were spent in Cairns and Port Douglas swimming in a crystal clear river in the rainforest and visited the reef on a genuine Chinese junk out of Port Douglas being the highlights also seeing the only Cassowary in the wild in my entire life, oh and we did come across a crock both on the beach and on the local golf course which the locals we were with called by name or totally ignored, my kind of fellow Aussies . Please be careful crossing the top make sure you have plenty of water and your batteries are all fully charged .
This was hard to read😭 but yea i was chased by a croc on one of the beaches in the daintree and i’ve seen 2 cassowarry’s my whole life, you can easily see one normalised to humans in etty bay, near innisfail.
@@autizgiz2756 I wouldn't have named the place 2 c cassowaries. There r already 2 many tourists feeding them there & they have become quite aggressive.
The flags normally mean stay between them
The life guards are watching in case you get in trouble
as the rest of the beach has a rip tide,
which means it'll drag you out to sea
Especially if not a good swimmers and they pick where it's the safest spot on beach
Yes, even the sea trying to.kill you
Also, most deaths are from tourist drowning
We have several a year stay safe
Cheers 🦘🇦🇺👍
I had to work today and wasn’t the best day. Now I’m snuggled up on the sofa with dinner watching my new favourite travel show and life is better 😄 seriously you guys are amazing and Tia is sounding more aussie with each video! 😂❤
The bloopers in this video were fantastic. Love that you add them to the end.
Great coverage of Cairns and surrounding areas. However someone has misled you re, coral bleaching on the reefs around cairns and port Douglas. Firstly these reefs were not nearly as badly affected at the far north reefs, up around cape York and further north. And secondly, that was in 2016, and the recovery has been amazing, I had the privilege to snorkel with a few marine biologists just off green island, and the coral growth was outstanding, every single hard coral we saw had between 6 and 18 months of growth on it. They were growing amazing well. The major cause of damage to the reef, is cyclones, cyclones yasi caused a huge amount of damage to coral bommies off port Douglas. I visited them 12 months after yasi, and it was very sad to see, but 2 years later,, lots and lots of recovery. Pity you didn’t have the money to see both the reef and the Daintree. Wishing safe further travels .
Glad someone said it.
thank you very much for your video, i can't wait to visit Cairns again 🥹
I'll be waiting......
What lovely people you both are. Just great vibes. World needs more happy positive people like you. I hope your channel blows up so you have plenty of funds coming in to keep the good times rolling.
Another enjoyable video. Your trip and sheer enthusiasm for everything, is great entertainment. Safe travels west. Looking forward to the next installment.
Another great video guys. I've really got to get up to the Daintree someday. As for the Gympie-Gympie tree: yeah, it's no joke. I once walked bare foot on a dead leaf. Stung for weeks after. I've also brushed up against them lightly hiking in the bush and although it doesn't last a year, you certainly know about it for quite a while. A friend of ours with a very dry Aussie sense of humour use to tell tourists, if they're ever stuck without toilet paper, look for the big, round bright green leaves. You can guess what he's describing...
FNQ is one of the most unique places in Australia. Too bad it was cloudy on the day you were driving but you still conveyed some of the majesty of the tropics. Wish you had more time there because there's a whole lotta nothing on the drive to Darwin! But that will be one hell of an adventure. You are doing way more than most Australians do.
I grew up in Cairns, so the sight of those green mountains ringing the town, and draped in white on a cloudy day hits a big emotional memory twinge in my chest.
I'm very lucky in that regard. I've been all over the country. Car, plane but mostly car or campervan. I finally got to Tassie in 2018, that was the finish of my bucket list... first adventure was Cairns to Perth in 1969 for a sailing championship. All up, we did 12,500 miles in what was almost a brand new VE Valiant (mine) and the Nullabor was 320 miles of gravel way back then. In comparison, it's a breeze these days. Have done the crossing eight times now. I talked to a lady in the motorhome club at a rally at Port Macquarie and she put me to shame, 31 times was her record.
Glad you went up to the daintree. Yeah you could stay around Cairns and port douglas and do a whole bunch more, but you have alot of country to see. Safe travels west.
Just found you guys while planning my australia trip, and already a big fan of the channel! watching the rest of your videos!
I'm really enjoying your adventure. I can't believe you are circumnavigating the whole of Australia. God bless.
Thanks for the memories, it's been 10 years since my late wife and I visited the Daintree and Cains. I live in Adelaide, South Australia, so the climate and scenery is the opposite of home. I think for me the most memorable sight was at dusk, at the ferry, the darkening sky filled with thousands of fruit bat leaving the rain forest for the farm lands to raid the orchards.
Hi from Canberra; Found your videos a few days back in recommended, it’s been fun seeing your travels around Australia!
Hi Guys, thanks for taking me on an update fo a part of our world that I haven't seen in over 15 years, and what was my 'backyard' for a few years.
It seems your about to swing past my current backyard in NT. I wish you safe travels for your northern crossing. It's 'Territory Day' today - a day for celebration, maybe some shenanigans, and definitely some ..fireworks.. for all Territorians. Enjoy!
I also sent a message your way - I imagine you get plenty, hopefully all good ones!
Love the drone work, the camera work & your vibe. Have been chuckling at attempts at the aussie accent….the jokes are a killer, too. 😊 loving what you are doing!
Nice trip. So much to see in Cairns. When you were down on the beach, which used to be Cairns harbour, if you'd f headed off to the right towards the RSL you would have seen signs for the Aquarium a very nice spot to visit. Another nice one is Baron Falls which I did via the Sky train. But now you're off on a really long drive with bugger all between there and Mt Isa and even less to Darwin so take plenty of water and fuel. Good luck.
The Daintree is spectacular . So glad you got to see some of it. Agree totally... the area is just full of life and sounds of nature. Its an amazing place. I swam under waterfalls, sat in a natural fresh water spa near cairns and fell in love with FNQ. Was steaming HOT while i was there so you are lucky the weather is mild atm.
Cant wait to see the next part of your journey . Stay safe and happy.
Great vid , dynamic duo enters box jelly , saltwater crocodiles territory in loving cairns , with a touch of tropical ambience like rhapis palms , cicadas and rainforest sprinkled onto it
Brings back memories from 20 years ago. We stayed at a youth hostel in Daintree which was actually individual cabins where wildlife would come to your door. Even had bandicoot’s that let us touch them!
Thank you so much, really enjoying your journey!
Im from Townsville and its interesting seeing another perspective on my home area.
you two do an amazing job describing our country, great work :)
Nice to see a touring couple enjoying the journey as much as the destinations.
Other things to do in Cairns is the Skyrail or train up the rainforest to a little town called Kuranda.There is a great swimming hole - the Chrystal Cascades. As well as the swimming lagoon in town.
A big round of applause for Tia's great Aussie accent @ 6:06.
She's a ripping bewdy!
Hey guys also, when traveling up through Atherton in the Tablelands, do not miss the 3 waterfalls at Milla Milla, only 35 mins from Atherton......its free.
We visited the Cairns/port Douglas area just 3 weeks ago and like you Tia, I found the rainforest to be quite astonishing. We have rainforest in SE Qld, but up there it’s different. Lovely drone footage from Mt Alexandra lookout too - I wasn’t game enough to put mine up. I’m a novice, and there’s lots of trees haha 😂
Thanks for another wonderful video seeing my home state through your eyes. Safe travels as you head west 😊
You guys are great. So nice to watch and love your awareness plus enjoyment of everything xx
I love visiting Cairns and my daughter was married in Port Douglas. She and her husband go back there almost every year they love it so much. The landscape of the next leg of your journey will change once again I hope you go to the Kimberly It's right up your alley. Take plenty of water with you.
Still bringing back memories for me of my trip back to OZ in 2014. 4 mile beach kind of falls a bit short of 80 mile beach in Broome WA 🙂The Daintree is so cool and my wife and I stayed in there overnight which was awesome.
Great video as usual. Love the way you are loving our beautiful country and telling it like it is. The fee you paid at the ferry was probably including the National Park entry fee, not just the ferry charge I would think. Good luck on the next part of the trip .
The first video of yours that I came across was the day you introduced us to blueberry. I think she has been wonderful!
Another great video you guys 🥰
So glad you enjoyed our little piece of paradise. We only swim at the beach when there are flags ... that indicates that someone is watching for crocs and will let us know to bugger off quick! And this time of year there are no stingers, season is October to May. Crocs don't have a season.
Love you guys. You’ve shown me so much of my own country! ❤❤
O.M.G. Another classic from Tia and Cheveyo exploring one of my home territories - Far North Qld. And DOING IT PROUD, as usual. Well done, Mates!
One of my indelible memories from that region was being taken on a tourist ride up the Daintree River in a smallish boat looking for crocodiles. Eventually, after much suspense, barreling straight towards us on a collision course came this monstrous crocodile, snorting loudly and ferociously. It passed us within touching distance from the boat. No-one, however, took up the challenge. We were left in awe as it left us behind.
The Daintree is pretty amazing and I guess you ended up on Cape Tribulation beach. It is a pity you didn't stop at Mossman Gorge as that is super beautiful as well. Handy hint for you, never run in a straight line when being chased by a crocodile!
As you get further north the risk of serious diseases from mosquitoes gets worse. For some reason outbreaks and the diseases themselves have been getting worse over the last 10 years or so. You might want to switch to long sleeves and pants for a while.
I totally agree. I caught something up in Townsville while studying there in '97 and It had me on my knees for a week and throwing up every time I stood up with the room spinning around the whole time. Either cover up or spray well up!
Interesting as a local for 40 years they have been getting less and less!
@@thepotatoking69 That is interesting, as I was only over there in April for a month with a colleague of mine.
The red and yellow flags at the beach indicate that it is manned by the local lifeguard club and they have chosen the water between the flags as safe for beachgoers regarding the surf/current; not necessarily wildlife, though they do their best on that front as well. It also minimises the area they need to keep an eye out for anyone who might encounter trouble in the water.
I was there in February, the patrolled beach also has nets to keep the stingers out. 😊
Up north here is for the wildlife!
I hope that you enjoyed yourselves . Did you see Atherton Tablelands and Wallaman Falls ?Wallaman falls is in Girrigan National Park . My husband did white water rafting in the Tully river and he said it was fun .
Loving all your videos, they are great. I am from Brisbane and Cairns is as far as I've been north... looking forward to going with you on your adventure north-west up to Darwin! Will be an eye opener for me and should be fun! :)
Absolutely loving your videos, only recently came across them and so impressed with them. As an Aussie I’m enjoying seeing parts of this beautiful country I have yet to visit. Safe travels 😁
Thank you very much 😊
Chiming in from Perth - Did you guys do the historic train ride up the range to Kuranda & sky-lift back down? That is a must do when you are in Cairns.
Another must do is the "amazing" drive up the mountain forrest via Gilles Range Rd (just sth of Cairns city) onto the Atherton Tablelands and visit "Historic Village Herterton" and the many waterfalls and then head Nth to loop back down to Cairns via National Hwy1/Kennedy Hgwy via Kuranda town back down the range - It is a stunning little trip with so much to see & experience.
To be honest you need at least a week or two in Cairns region as so much to see - Hartley's Croc farm on the way to Port Douglas is also epic & you would have driven past it
In Tasmania/lutruwita we've also got one of the oldest rainforests in the world (the Tarkine/takayna), among many of our rainforests!
Not to discount the Daintree though 👏
Also wattleseed (that pronunciation was very Aussie) is basically the seeds (legumes or beans) of wattle trees, because we have more than half the world's acacias and that's what we call them (wattle for the dangling seed pods).
Wattles are very diverse, so some seeds can be eaten fresh, and First Nations Australians ground them up into a paste to create damper bread.
I really enjoy the banter between you guys.
I have lived in Cairns for 40 years and love it. Great to see it through new eyes. Have a fantastic trip
My life motto is "You're living the dream, if you can eat ice cream." I'm super enjoying your adventure around Australia! Please keep on making such great travel content and stay safe during your travels!
You two have seen more than I have and lived here for over sixty years! Great drone footage and editing 👍
Thanks for a great entertaining trip around Aus !!
I still remember the poster in my high school science lab - The Daintree : where the rainforest meets the reef. I ran into my high school science teacher years later and told her that poster inspired me to go up here. I stayed in the Cape Tribulation Beach House which was really nice. Bit freaky to get a map of where the crocs were though.
Love watching the videos making me think about travelling more in the future. If you ever visit Tasmania it’s a really beautiful place to go and visit 😊
I had a day that left me feeling down. Watching you two has been such a good pick me up. This was beautiful & you are both so much fun & so chill & relaxing at the same time. Are you sure you aren’t actually Aussies??
There's plenty of beaches in Cairns that you can swim at!... Machans Beach, Holloway's Beach, Yorkys Knob, Trinity Beach, Kewara Beach, Palm Cove Beach, and further north up to Port Douglas.
There is plenty between Cairns and Darwin, do a mine tour in Mount Isa. Mia if you are hairy about heights, perhaps a ride 2.5 km underground in a cage may help :) Along the way you will discover a different kind of Outback to The Nullabor. There are fuel stops, the like you will have never seen before, more rugged landscapes but also that flatness intermingled. I am loving watching your journey. Keep safe driving!
The way Tia’s face was almost glowing when you drove to the Daintree - priceless!
So you've travelled so much of Australia now - my question is, which city/place would you rather go back to long-term? I'm moving out there in a few months and your videos have gotten me so excited!
I grew up in Cairns. Loved your video and you hit up all the best places. Well done. Made me home sick. Great Vid
I just discovered your channel when you were in Sydney where I live …your content is of high quality and i could just adopt you both .. what an awesome coupe you are and I’ll keep watching your adventures .. keep safe and make lots of fantastic memories 🙋🏻♀️😘😘😎
Wattleseed is the seed of one of our many species of wattle. Our national floral emblem is the golden wattle, but I think they use different species for culinary purposes. To me, it tastes a little coffee-ish with nutty overtones, and goes very well with chocolate. You can probably get hold of it in the US, since it's roasted before use and keeps a long time.
It's funny how you said you felt like whispering in the rainforest, Tia, because I felt exactly the same way when I was there. It's so awesome - almost mystical or sacred - in that incredibly ancient rainforest. I was half expecting to see a T-Rex! It's unfortunate that you didn't get a guided tour though, because you don't know what you're seeing until it's explained to you, and that makes it even more amazing when you hear the facts! But still a terrific instalment of your tour - so great to see the rainforest and Port Douglas again - two of my favourite places.
Love your work... Welcome to Oz. I was in Cairns in the 1970's. I recall renting an old mackerel boat; catching a huge Spanish mackerel for breakfast the next day; flying a fish capture pennant; cruising out to Green Island, to drop anchor alongside 40 & 50foot marlin fishing boats. Directions to get there were simple: head out to the third channel marker, take a right and just head out over the horizon. Cairns seems to have become developed... your the nature shots are great, I like your appreciation and how you guys fit right into the landscape.
I could totally see the two of you riding Red Elk's through the Daintree. Good choice for the day.
Last time I was in the Daintree, a huge Cassowary blocked the road it was very cool to see one in the wild! But they really need more eating establishments along that stretch of road! ❤
You two are so good together and a lot of fun , and do a great job showing us around on your travels . As an old Melbourne boy I have been across the west road tripping as far as Geraldton and done a stint working there, and also done some road tripping up the red centre and into Queensland to around Rockhampton , this joint is just sooo bloody big and so much to see.
I must confess I’m a big fan of the more desolate less populated places like the Nullarbor , road trip camping in a rest area or off the road waking up to a bit of a fog in the morning and absolute dead quiet with a bowl of weeties and a cup of billy made coffee is just something else ( maybe I’ve been in the big smoke too long 😄)followed by a nice hot day .
I wouldn’t mind going across the west again(road trip baby)😊, and I’ve never seen tassie , that ones on my bucket list !
On big things I’ve seen quiet a few over the years , my grey matter isn’t what it used to be , the big worm comes to mind , the big pineapple ?
Anyway thanks for sharing your adventures….. stay safe !
Welcome to Cairns. I think you were about 2km away from where I live when you visited the Supercheap Auto.
Some Notes:
- Beaches are fine to swim from about May through to the first decent rains in Summer, which is usually early December. Winter and Spring are usually fine to swim.
- Crocodiles are territorial and usually only inhabit tidal estuaries. Beaches and open water are usually fine just be cautious around tidal or ponding water behind some beaches. The ocean side is pretty much safe though sometimes crocodiles swim out to sea when they are looking for a new territory to inhabit. So they might swim from creek to creek in search of an empty spot.
- Stinging trees are usually signposted in most tourist areas so it's pretty safe. Cairns regional council even de-nuts coconut palms in public areas so people aren't hit by falling coconuts.
Cairns can be catagorised by three main directions:
- Sea - Coral reefs and islands.
- Rainforest - Located all around Cairns there are many beautiful rainforests close by and fully accessible.
- Tablelands - Located just West of Cairns are the Tablelands and areas of higher altitude between 500 metres and 1,000 metres. The tablelands being cooler offer many attractions you might find in states further south. Of interest are the cheese and dairy industries specialising in excellent cheeses, creams milks, yogurts and CHOCOLATE. Tablelands are a 'foodie' paradise offering some of the best quality cuisine.
Tablelands are also known for their Coffee and Tea plantations. Tablelands is quite scenic and is my favorite day trip destination from Cairns with lush subtropical and temperate farmlands, waterfalls, crater lakes and hot springs all peppered with villages.
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Will be in Cairns next weekend! Hoping the weather is warm!
you guys have such a nice energy! loved watching
OMG it's been 23yrs since I was last in Cairns, It hasn't changed much from what I could see. I loved that you got to stop at Bowen for the Mango. You are now going in uncharted territory for me as I've not been to the NT before. At this moment my parent are travelling up to Darwin from Mackay as I have family there. I highly recommend the markets in Darwin at sunset on the shore front.
I've been bringing your show and loving it. I'm from Brisbane and glad you checked it out.....when your in Darwin you've got to go feed the milk fish at the boat ramp, it's amazing
Mt Surprise I was there in '87 as a young fella with my old man. Not much there apart from a pub and a campground which we stayed at as well. Lots of fossicking was popular there back in the day.
Great ep, and that drone was so worth it. Guy's as you head West please make sure you have double the water you think you'll need. Will help if you accidentally get lost or break down when exploring side roads. For the leg back into WA consider renting a Sat Phone or high-power 2-way radio. Expect the best, plan for the worst👍 Love how you take care of Bluebell 😃⭐