Mossman Gorge

Mossman Gorge, Queensland, 20 July 2022
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Click on any image to see it larger (If you are on a PC at least).

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We travelled south from Cooktown to Mossman where we stayed at a delightful B&B near the entrance to Mossman Gorge.  In the morning during breakfast I photographed a few birds on the feeder, having their brreakfast perhaps.

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Macleay’s Honeyeater.

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Helmeted Friarbird.

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After breakfast we proceeded to Mossman Gorge.

In many ways I found the Gorge quite disappointing.  Rather than being a quiet place to commune with nature, it is for the most part a giant tourist trap.  The Visitors’ Centre I found to be something of a travesty.  Its only purpose was to sell you things.  there was no historical or ecological information about the area and even maps of walking trails were not available.  Fortunately I had already printed one out before we left Canberra.

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The gorge itself was fine, at least when you had got off the main metal walkway and onto the less frequented loop track.

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I did not include the humans by choice, I had no option, despite this being a scenic viewpoint from the main track.

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A bush turkey, very common in Queensland including in suburbs.

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Lots of fish in the river.

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Natural Bridge and Coomera Track

24 July to 26 July 2017, Lamington National Park, Queensland
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The second day was something of a rest day because we’d found Dave’s Creek Track more arduous than expected, so we went for a drive to Natural Bridge.  This image combines multiple exposures to enhance shadow detail, which you appreciate more if you click on the image to see it larger.

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A huge log lying in the creek below the natural bridge.

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Back in the carpark, this bush turkey was eagerly patrolling in vain expectation of a handout.

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Long exposure after sunset on the way back.

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The next day, five of us elected to undertake the 17.5 kilometre Coomera Circuit.  This was to be the highlight of the trip.  This is a section of the Coomera Falls.

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Not sure of the name of this waterfall.

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Alan below Bahnamboola Falls.

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Greg below Bahnamboola Falls.

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Another view below Bahnamboola Falls.

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Just at the very bottom of Bahnamboola Falls..

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Gwongarragong Falls.

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Moolgoolong Cascades.

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A small waterfall above Moolgoolong Cascades.

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Funghi on a log on the way back.

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Temperate rainforest on the return path.

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The side of a tree on the return path.

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Back Alcheringa, another view from the balcony.  I actually took this to demonstrate panorama processing but it also serves as an illustration of the magnificence in front of you that you may not think to photograph.

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The next day, returning to the airport, we had some extra time so took a side route and were fortunate enough to see these paragliders just launched at a steep dropoff beside the road in North Tamborine.

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Not many or even no posts for a month or so.  I’m off to Tasmania tomorrow and will probably not have internet access most of the time.

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