Friday, July 23, 2010

Cape York

Musgrave Station



The line up.
Blue Winged Kookaburra.

Inquisitive Brolga.


Soft sand stopped me.

The road in to Weipa.

The old Wenlock River raft at the Morton Telegraph Station.


New palm growth after a fire. The other side of the road was a dull green.

The long dusty road north.


The first Telegraph Track creek crossing, Palm Creek.
The worst.
If you have the guts to tackle this one the rest are a walk in the park.






An action shot as we hit bulldust on the track.
Thanks to Lionel who dissappeared in a cloud of dust
after he took the pic.

Wash me! 

The road to Vrylia Point

Crystal Creek

Brumbys in camp at Seisia.

Vibrant colour of the beach vine.

Beach Stone Curlew

Path to the tip of Australia.



We made it.


Paradise lost.
The ramains of the most northern resort,
Pajinka Wilderness Lodge.




A rather green pool lies under the tin cover.


An archive photo of the pool.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Lakefield NP - Cape York


Beautiful lily covered billabongs are plentiful in the park.
Judy snaps a pic.



Happy hour.
We found a clearing in the scrub to camp for the night.

Nankeen Night Heron.







 The Australian Bustard Bird
Sand Monitor.

Tiapan.

Hann River. 
Phil found some shade.


The majestic Jabiru. 
Old Laura Homestead. 

Red Lily Pond.
A huge pond covered in beautiful pink lotus plants. 





Panorama of Red Lily Pond.
Click to enlarge.