Mossman Gorge and then our Last Day in the Land of Oz

We decided that we would go to Mossman Gorge, which is north of Port Douglas, and walk through the Jungle. There is a visitors centre, and from there a bus runs into the gorge itself and deposits walkers at the start of the walks. There are board walks along the river side that lead to a 2km trek through the jungle which is a fairly moderate walk.

It is lovely along the river, and there are numerous photo opportunities, but , of course, the battery in my camera decided to die, so here are just some of the very few I managed to get!

We had a beautiful walk, nontheless, and would be happy to repeat the experience. We saw many colourful fungi and the river walk was just glorious. I was very tempted to a swim, but being an utter coward, and very conscious of the proximity of crocodiles (not really, they were miles away) I decided to wait until our return to the Cove and the safety of the pool.

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Well, what would you do on your last day in the land of Oz?

As the sun had put in an appearance we decided to spend our last day on the lawns and beaches at the cove. The weather had been very so-so for the whole of our stay in Far North Queensland, with both high cloud and strong winds making time on the beach problematic. Today though the wind was strong but there was a clear blue sky above us.

We started to get our packing organised and tidy our belongings ready for the morrow's journey and then repaired to our deck for an hour in the Sun with our books. The hour passed happily until our stomachs informed us that it was lunchtime! We had already agreed that a second visit to Mockas would be in order, so we drove up to Port Douglas to seek out the shop with the best pies in all of Oz. If you ever visit this part of the world and you have the chance their Chilli Beef and Cheese is just wonderful.

Then back to the Cove for a last few hours in the Sun.

A relaxing and restful day to wind you what has been a fantastic holiday..