17-JUL-2018
The quiet beach
Remember this was winter, though the temperature hovered around 27 degrees Celsius.
Note the swimming flags, further up the beach towards a walking path is a manned
life-saver terminal, so I assume this part of the ocean has problems with rips, crocodiles, stingers etc.
Note - no palms lining the beach!
17-JUL-2018
Father and his toddler
This pair kept me watching them for quite a few minutes... the little boy was keen
to get to a stream of water the other side of the rocks, but his father had other
ideas. We were visiting Yorkey's Knob at the time... named after an early settler
who came from Yorkshire and called this area his "nab" which has now been changed to "knob".
Yorkey was a fisherman who fished for sea cucumbers near Green Island back in the late
1880's.
15-JUL-2018
Hand in hand
A young couple going for a stroll on the beach.
15-JUL-2018
Palm Trees
They seem to grow like weeds in the area we were staying. I tried to
find out the type of palm thinking they were coconut trees, but I'm not
sure. Don will probably know the correct name.
15-JUL-2018
Shady Pathway to the Beach
Just one possible entry to the beach from the main pathway, and as you
can see, more people walking their dog.
15-JUL-2018
Walking the Dog
There were a steady stream of people walking their dogs along the beach or on the pathway on
a daily basis... As I sat on a beach facing seat with my camera I had plenty of
opportunities capturing the passing parade.. here is just one of many.
15-JUL-2018
An Overcast Sky
The sea and sky merged all day - here we see a tiny island off the coast of north east Queensland. I took the photo from the pathway
that stretches for about 40 Kms, and passes the coastal township we were staying in. Best viewed in original format.
15-JUL-2018
Two Trees...
Here I am back on the path across the road from where we were staying. I love these
big trees and amazed that they withstand seasonal cyclones in the area!
14-JUL-2018
Fun in the Sun
The school holidays are staggered throughout Australia, there's a difference in a week or two for the July holidays.
Here we see children enjoying playtime on the beach, we're not sure which Australian state they were from.
14-JUL-2018
Sunshine & Surf
Another delightful beach north of Cairns.. we enjoyed a coffee in a really
lovely kiosk and walked along the foreshore enjoying the views and we chatted
with the locals.
13-JUL-2018
Sunlight through the trees/palms.
The light was always changing depending on the day, whether it was overcast or sunny.
12-JUL-2018
Palm Fronds
Looking skywards... taken on the walking pathway that runs parallel to the beach.