After leaving our accommodation at Heritage Lodge, we had a quick stop off at Myall Beach this morning for a view up to Cape Tribulation where Cook beached his boat back in 1770. We then headed off on the 2 hour 30 km drive to Bloomfield along the Bloomfield track. The track was constructed in the 80’s in the face of substantial green protests. Apparently this included protesters being buried up to their necks on the planned roadways to prevent the dozers working. Obviously this wouldn’t dissuade the dozer drivers with the result one of them ended up in jail – presumably for decapitating a greenie. Anyway the outcome is a beautiful little road running along the edge of the rainforest and ocean. Real 4WD stuff including some river crossings per the following video.
Our arrival was a bit delayed when we encountered a fallen log across the road. All sorted by Doug, our very capable driver, who just happened to have a towing chain in the back of the bus, and eventually dragged it off the road. Keenly watched by all and sundry on the bus as well as occupants of half a dozen cars which arrived.
A visit to the Bloomfield falls and a chat with a couple of the local indigenous women before lunch at the historical Lion pub- so historical it doesn’t have wi fi.
We arrived in Cooktown after lunch for a bit of a tour around town another museum visit and a quick lap of the botanical gardens. Whilst we had previously been warned about crocs and snakes, and we knew all about falling trees, this was the first place that had warned us about falling mangoes. What a way to go.
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