North Queensland – Sunrise Today…

Leap Hotel

Travelling north of Mackay along the Bruce Highway you will come to the township of The Leap. This site holds a past of great tragedy and significance in the history of this region. Discover the legend of The Leap “A legendary and powerful woman named Kowaha from a local native tribe; committed the ultimate sacrificeContinue reading “Leap Hotel”

Port Douglas Queensland

Port Douglas is a town on the Coral Sea in the tropical far north of Queensland, Australia. It’s known for its beach resorts and as a base for visits to both the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest reef system, and Daintree National Park, home to biodiverse rainforest.

Barron Falls Queensland

The Barron Falls (Aboriginal: Din Din[4]) is a steep tiered cascade waterfall on the Barron River located where the river descends from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain, in Queensland, Australia.

In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Barron Falls was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a “Natural attraction”

Airlies Beach Queensland

Enjoy the Airlie Beach Lagoon
Between the palm-fringed beach and the main street is a huge man-made lagoon where you can swim all year round. Lifeguards are on duty during daylight hours. There’s a kids’ pool and the surrounding parkland has lots of shade and free barbecues.

Calliope River Free Camp

Wonderful location for camping…you can camp on either side of the river…It has toilets and a handsink if you need water for washing. The gardens around are beautiful and there is Museum you can visit for $5. Camping is free… The Calliope River is located in Central Queensland, Australia. The river rises in the CalliopeContinue reading “Calliope River Free Camp”

Bedourie …An Oasis in the Desert

Bedourie is a town with a population of 120 perched on a sand dune, surrounded by Eyre Creek, 1,600 kms from Brisbane and 200 kms from Birdsville. Bedourie is the Administrative centre of the Diamantina Shire which covers an area of 95,000 sq kms. In the 1800’s it was a major rest stop for droversContinue reading “Bedourie …An Oasis in the Desert”

Dimbulah Queensland Australia

http://www.police.qld.gov.au/Resources/…/Dimbulah%20Station%20Profile.pdf Google+ Dimbulah is situated on the northern side of the Atherton Tablelands within the Mareeba District in the Far Northern Region. From Dimbulah, it is about thirty minutes to Mareeba and ninety minutes to Cairns. It is situated approximately 2000 kilometres from Brisbane. The main road passing through Dimbulah is the Burke Developmental Road.Continue reading “Dimbulah Queensland Australia”