Australia 2026 - Port Douglas and Kuranda

 We are in Cairns at the end of our road trip but took two days to make to side trips up north to Port Douglas and Kuranda.  

On the way to Port Douglas. 

On 4-mile beach in PD. 

4-mile beach swimming area protected by shark and stinger barrier. 

In Kuranda. 

Sunning fresh water crocs. 

Kuranda Village. 

Feeding wallabies. 

Going on river cruise in Kuranda. 

Fish and turtles.  

Water Dragon. 

Kuranda historic train station. 

Annie's birthday dinner. 

On a horrific snorkeling trip to the Great Barrier Reef. 

My mermaid at the hotel pool. 

Australia 2026 - Townsville and Cairns

 Continuing north on Bruce (Pacific Coast) Highway to Townsville and a side trip to Magnetic Island. Then further to Cairns. 

Attack of the vicious magpie. 

Hotel pool. 

Townsville waterfront. 

Out on a day ride.  

On a day ride along the river. 

On Magnetic Island boat trip. 

Magnetic island. 

Fish frenzy. 

Magnetic island waterfront.  

On the way to Cairns. 

On a day ride from Palm Cove. 

Prawn Star Restaurant.