Debbie & Geoff's

Australian Safari

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Photo Album 2016 Queensland Top End
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Debbie and Geoff in 2016 put together a Ford Ranger and a Lotus 21ft Freelander caravan. We had decided to go and have a good look at this wonderful country we live in. Yes the Great Australian Dream, Grey Nomads on the move. The plan was for about two years so let’s see what happens. Below is the latest Blog with each other month Archived, see these from the Menu bar above.

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Cairns, Sea Swift, special Passenger Lounge
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Sea Swift, Trinity Bay our cruise liner
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Time to go onboard the Trinity Bay
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The coast of Australia near Lockhart River
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Cruising north on our beautiful cruise ship
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The team on the bridge chatting with the ship Master
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Night transfer of 24 x 20’ containers of frozen prawns from the gulf off the mothership
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Trinity Bay tied up at Thursday Island
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Disembarking the Trinity Bay at Horn Island
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Geoff and Brad checking out the seascape
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Drinks at the most northern pub in Australia, and getting to know the barmaid
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Geoff riding one of the cannons on Thursday Island
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Debbie riding a turtle on Thursday Island
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Debbie capturing the moment on Thursday Island looking over to Horn Island
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Removing the hatch covers to unload the vehicles
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Unloading the Ranger
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Just like a 3-ton dinky toy
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Lesser Frigatebird
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School of fish just what the Frigatebird was looking for
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Cape York, second point on left. Top of Australia
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Roko Island Cape York pearls
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Roko Island Cape York pearls
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Roko Island Cape York pearls
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Roko Island Cape York pearls
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Roko Island Cape York pearls
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Roko Island Cape York pearls
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Punsand Bay camp site
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Punsand Bay, Gree Tree Frog
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Punsand Bay, Peaceful Dove
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Punsand Bay, Papuan Frogmouth
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Punsand Bay, Olive-backed Sunbird
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Punsand Bay, Emerald Dove
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Cape York, the top of Australia
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Cape York, the top of Australia
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Punsand Bay, chopper flight
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Thursday Island looking over to Horn Island, in the Torres Straits
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Brad cooking lunch in the tropical bush, Cap York
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Lesser Frigatebird
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Jardine River Ferry office and fuel station
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Jardine River Ferry
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Crossing Eliot Creek heading to Eliot Falls camp
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Fruit Bat Falls
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Fruit Bat Falls
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Fruit Bat Falls, Pitcher plant
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Fruit Bat Falls
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Eliot Falls camp
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Brad setting up the roof top tent, Eliot Falls camp
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Malcolm guiding the Ranger onto a bridge on the Old Telegraph Track
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Crossing Eliot Creek on the Old Telegraph Track
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On the Old Telegraph Track
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Removing the guard flare after hitting a kangaroo on the Bamaga Road
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The Junction of the Old Telegraph Track on the Bamaga Road
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One of the old telegraph poles on the Old Telegraph Track
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The notorious ‘Gun Shot’ on the Old Telegraph Track
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The notorious ‘Gun Shot’ on the Old Telegraph Track
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Bramwell Junction the departure point for the notorious Old Telegraph Track
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Archer River Roadhouse
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Moreton Telegraph Station
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Exchange Hotel, Coen
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The Bend - Coen
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Musgrave Station
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Musgrave Station
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Chinese copy of a BMW 1942 Motor Bike, Laura
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Endeavour Falls
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Lookout Cooktown
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Sea-Eagle standing it’s ground against a Wedge-Tailed Eagle
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Road heading north just north of Coen
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30 metres away from our tent at Musgrave Roadhouse was a pond with 12 fresh water crocodiles
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Masked Finch
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Golden-Shouldered Parrot at Artemis Station
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Golden-Shouldered Parrot at Artemis Station
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Golden-Shouldered Parrot at Artemis Station
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Rainbow Bee-eater
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Rainbow Bee-eater
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Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
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Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
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Black-fronted Dotterel at it's nest
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Common tree snake at Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
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Lakefield National Park
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Dragonfly (Rhyothemis graphiptera) banded flutterer
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Freshwater Crocodile at Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
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Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
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Flyingfox at Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
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Papuan Frogmouth at Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
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Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
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Sarus Crane
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Brolga
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Lotus Flower
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Black-necked Stork (Jabaru)
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Brahminy Kite
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Comb-crested Jacana
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Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
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Skink
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Old Laura Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead in Lakefield National Park
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Old Laura Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead in Lakefield National Park
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Old Laura Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead in Lakefield National Park
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Old Laura Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead in Lakefield National Park
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Dusty Ranger needs a wash
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Dusty Ranger needs a wash
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Cape Tribulation-Bloomfield Road

Cairns, Sea Swift, special Passenger Lounge
Sea Swift, Trinity Bay our cruise liner
Time to go onboard the Trinity Bay
The coast of Australia near Lockhart River
Cruising north at sunset on our beautiful cruise ship
The team on the bridge chatting with the ship Master
Night transfer of 24 x 20’ containers of frozen prawns from the gulf off the mothership
Trinity Bay tied up at Thursday Island
Disembarking the Trinity Bay at Horn Island
Geoff and Brad checking out the seascape
Drinks at the most northern pub in Australia, and getting to know the barmaid
Geoff riding one of the cannons on Thursday Island
Debbie riding a turtle on Thursday Island
Debbie capturing the moment on Thursday Island looking over to Horn Island
Removing the hatch covers to unload the vehicles
Unloading the Ranger
Just like a 3-ton dinky toy
Lesser Frigatebird
School of fish just what the Frigatebird was looking for
Cape York, second point on left. Top of Australia
Roko Island Cape York
Roko Island Cape York
Roko Island Cape York pearls
Roko Island Cape York pearls
Roko Island Cape York pearls
Roko Island Cape York pearls
Punsand Bay camp site
Punsand Bay, Gree Tree Frog
Punsand Bay, Peaceful Dove
Punsand Bay, Papuan Frogmouth
Punsand Bay, Olive-backed Sunbird
Punsand Bay, Emerald Dove
Cape York, the top of Australia
Cape York, the top of Australia
Punsand Bay, chopper flight
Thursday Island looking over to Horn Island, in the Torres Straits
Brad cooking lunch in the tropical bush, Cap York
Lesser Frigatebird
Jardine River Ferry office and fuel station
Jardine River Ferry
Crossing Eliot Creek heading to Eliot Falls camp
Fruit Bat Falls
Fruit Bat Falls
Fruit Bat Falls, Pitcher plant
Fruit Bat Falls
Eliot Falls camp
Brad setting up the roof top tent, Eliot Falls camp
Malcolm guiding the Ranger onto a bridge on the Old Telegraph Track
Crossing Eliot Creek on the Old Telegraph Track
On the Old Telegraph Track
Removing the guard flare after hitting a kangaroo on the Bamaga Road
The Junction of the Old Telegraph Track on the Bamaga Road
One of the old telegraph poles on the Old Telegraph Track
The notorious ‘Gun Shot’ on the Old Telegraph Track
The notorious ‘Gun Shot’ on the Old Telegraph Track
Bramwell Junction the departure point for the notorious Old Telegraph Track
Archer River Roadhouse
Moreton Telegraph Station
Exchange Hotel, Coen
The Bend - Coen
Musgrave Station
Musgrave Station
Chinese copy of a BMW 1942 Motor Bike, Laura
Endeavour Falls
Lookout Cooktown
Sea-Eagle standing it’s ground against a Wedge-Tailed Eagle
Road heading north just north of Coen
30 metres away from our tent at Musgrave Roadhouse was a pond with 12 fresh water crocodiles
Masked Finch
Golden-Shouldered Parrot at Artemis Station
Golden-Shouldered Parrot at Artemis Station
Golden-Shouldered Parrot at Artemis Station
Rainbow Bee-eater
Rainbow Bee-eater
Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
Black-fronted Dotterel at it's nest
Common tree snake at Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
Lakefield National Park
Dragonfly (Rhyothemis graphiptera) banded flutterer
Freshwater Crocodile at Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
Flyingfox at Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
Papuan Frogmouth at Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
Hann Crossing Camp - Lakefield National Park
Sarus Crane
Brolga
Lotus Flower
Black-necked Stork (Jabaru)
Brahminy Kite
Comb-crested Jacana
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Skink
Old Laura Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead in Lakefield National Park
Old Laura Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead in Lakefield National Park
Old Laura Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead in Lakefield National Park
Old Laura Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead in Lakefield National Park
Dusty Ranger needs a wash
Dusty Ranger needs a wash
Cape Tribulation-Bloomfield Road
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