The Big Crab in Cardwell sits above the Seaview Deli Cafe, a 24-hour cafe stop on the Bruce Hwy between Tully and Ingham in Tropical North Queensland. One of Australia’s big things, the big crab promotes the seafood cafe. It accompanies the Seaview Deli Cafe’s Crab Burger & Beer offering.
The Golden Gumboot is Tully’s big thing to represent the town’s attribute of being “a pretty wet place”. It is a 7.9-metre fibreglass structure with an internal spiral staircase and viewing platform and adorned with a big green tree frog on its side. The Golden Gumboot was opened in 2003, a project undertaken by the … Read more
The first biodynamic dairy farm in the region, Mungalli Creek Dairy and Cheesery wanted to work on regenerating the land and leaving it better for future generations. More than organic farming, Mungalli looks at the farm as a living ecosystem as a part of the environment. Healthy soil, diverse pastures, happy cows, producing great tasting, … Read more
Millaa Millaa Falls is the first in a series of falls along the Falls Circuit tourist drive. Millaa Millaa is the Aboriginal name for a rainforest vine that is in the area. Access to Millaa Millaa Falls is one of the easiest with parking not too far away with a few stairs to get down … Read more
The delightful small town of Yungaburra has mostly remained unchanged since the early 1900s, with many of the main buildings retaining their original structures. Interestingly, Yungaburra has the highest proportion of heritage listed buildings outside of main regional centres.
Lake Eacham is one of two crater lakes formed some 12,000 years ago by volcanic activity, offering crystal clear water surrounded by beautiful northern Queensland rainforest. It is a protected area within the Crater Lakes National Park. As you would expect, the main activities are based around the lake, including swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving, … Read more
The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour is a memorial dedicated to the memory of those who served in the fight in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour is a living memorial dedicated to the memory of all who served in the fight against terror in Afghanistan and to those brave and selfless Australians who made the … Read more
Lookout in the Mareeba area, named after Arther “Bunny” Seary. Bunny Seary was a Mareeba Shire councillor. He was in the Australian Engineers, Changi, Burma, Thailand Railway.
Great views from the Rex Range from a lookout after climbing up Mossman Mount Malloy Road. The lookout is towards the north of Port Douglas, with Newell Beach, Rocky Point, and Mount Alexandra in the distance. The lookout is basically a wider shoulder on the side of the road. There are no toilets, seating, or … Read more
Kulki is a beach and headland at Cape Tribulation in the Daintree National Park. Kulki, pronounced as “gool-gee”, was a meeting place for the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people. Kulki Lookout The 600m Kulki boardwalk leads from the picnic area up the ridge of the headland to a lookout. The lookout is named after two Yalanji … Read more
