AMBLINGAUSTINS

This is post 10 of 10 in the series “Cape York” AMBLING TO MUTEE HEAD VIA ROONGA POINT AND WWII WRECKAGE We had heard that Roonga Point opposite Possession Island, at the south end of Punsand Bay, was a good fishing spot, as well as a scenic place to visit. The first site to greet […]

This is post 9 of 10 in the series “Cape York” AMBLES TO ‘THE TIP’ From camp we drove out to the Croc Tent at Lockerbie, then turned right onto the track up to The Tip. Along the way we came across what seemed to be a deserted luxury resort at Pajinka. We later discovered […]

This is post 8 of 10 in the series “Cape York” SOMERSET AMBLES – 35 km north of Bamaga   Our ambles out to the historical ruins of Somerset took us through some interesting vegetation including this ‘corkscrew’ palm. We stopped off at the Croc Tent, which was first set up opposite the old Lockerbie […]

This is post 7 of 10 in the series “Cape York”

This is post 5 of 10 in the series “Cape York” In the afternoon we sailed the short distance across to the larger Thursday Island which is known locally as “TI’.  Where the Captain skillfully docked the vessel. Norm was keen to visit the Anglican Cathedral which was designed by his ecclesiastical architect grandfather, John […]

This is post 4 of 10 in the series “Cape York” We arrived at Horn Island early Sunday morning. Following a delicious breakfast, the passengers took an interesting tour of the many World War II relics on the Island. In the afternoon we sailed the short distance across to the larger Thursday Island (T.I.). Norm […]