Day 66 - Port Douglas, 1st September 2025

Big day today!! Piled in the car around 8am and off we went on our way to Cape Tribulation. Firstly we had to drive on to the ferry to get across the Daintree River.


It was only a five minute trip across and we were on our way. First stop was the Mount Alexandra Lookout, a little pull in stop on the way and well worth it.



Not far up the road was the Daintree Discovery Centre.



We spent the next three hours wandering along the boardwalks and using our audio guide to find out all about the plants and animals of the rainforest.




There were reptiles and a variety of spiders and insects in enclosures. This paperbark lizard is almost invisible on the tree trunk.


We walked the Cassowary Circuit but this is as close as we came to seeing one. 



We walked up the 112 steps to the top of the tower to see the aerial view of the rainforest. 




I had a rest on the Bushtucker trail…


And then we checked out the giant wombat and other dinosaurs that used to roam the area on the Jurassic walk.





There was more to see but we had other places to be! 




We walked along the Kulki Boardwalk…


…and on to Cape Tribulation Beach.




We drove a bit of the Bloomfield Track just to see what we were missing. There were a few steep bits and a water crossing but I think we would have been fine.



Then the Dubuji Boardwalk and back on the beach where I found what looks to be a really cool fossil.





Next stop was Mason’s Watering Hole, a cafe, bottle shop and safe swimming hole accessed with a gold coin donation.


Ian and I went for a dip to cool off…




…while Rach and Shaun checked out the cafe.


We went in search of coffee (the cafe had just closed) and ended up at Cape Trib Camping, a beautiful spot right on the beach that we later found out was where Rob and Jasper were staying! We have put it on the list for next time.




Our last stop for the day was the icecream factory. Lots of different but delicious flavours, a great way to finish the afternoon.


Back at camp we had a late dinner and sat around enjoying our first campfire for a while. The potatoes and sweet potatoes were delicious after a few wines (dry August is officially over lol).







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