We left Trevethan Falls and wanted to check out Archer Point which is supposed to be the best fishing spot on Cape Trib, if it was nice there we would set up camp for the day because Cooktown was booked out for the discovery festival, which, each Queens Birthday weekend celebrates the landing of Captain Cook with a re-enactment ceremony. Archer Point was really windy so we decided to continue on to Cooktown and take our chances on getting some accomodation there. We pulled up just as the re-enactment was in full swing, Jess was asleep in the car so we didn't get out but we saw the smoke from the cannon (cast in 1803) which is set off each year at this time. After a cruise around town and some food shopping we decided to go back down to the foreshore for lunch. Jesse and Hutch had a tour of the replica of the Dutch VOC ship the Duyfken that in 1606 was the first ship to see the Australian Coast and charted a section of Cape York Peninsula.
We decided to head about 30kms up the road to a park at Endeavour Falls, a nice park with a great swimming spot. Hutchy spent the afternoon looking at the maps of Cape York trying to come to terms with the fact that we are as far North as we are going to get. Had a quiet night and early to bed, thankfully, as a rooster nearby started crowing at about 3 in the morning I reckon, can't believe no-one has rung its neck yet. So we are currently on the (sealed) road heading back down to Mossman to have a look at the Mossman Gorge section of the Daintree National Park.
Endeavour Falls
The Duyfken at Cooktown
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Wow, crocs , skinny dipping and flat emus...sounds like you guys are having the time of your lives!!! We'll be on Hayman Island next week ~ will you be in the vicinity!
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