The Travelling Fairy DancerQuirky North Queensland - Part Two
January 18th 2010 07:39
Hurtling down a river, twisting and turning through lush rainforest, hanging on for dear life around sharp rock edges, water stinging your face and cooling your fear.
This is whitewater rafting, and it's not exclusive to Chile, Zimbabee or New Zealand.
Tully, its gorge well known to whitewater rafting enthusiasts, rests at the foot of Mt Makay and Mt Tyson, overlooked by The Tully Sugar Mill. With over 45 rapids, it's known to adventure seekers and nature lovers alike.
At the entrance to the main street of Tully, in Banyan Park, the giant ‘Golden Gumboot’ welcomes visitors to town. With a green tree frog climbing its heights, the gumboot monument stands in recognition of Tully’s claim to fame as Australia’s wettest town - with an annual rainfall of over 4000mm.
The lush, green hills invite rainforest walks through the Misty Mountain Trails. Streams, waterfalls and natural swimming pools, like Alligator's Nest, are dotted throughout and, despite its name, crocodiles won't join you for a swim here.
Tully is an easy daytrip from Cairns or Mission Beach, and worth it for adventure seekers, frog lovers or those with a penchant for sugar mills...
This is whitewater rafting, and it's not exclusive to Chile, Zimbabee or New Zealand.
Tully, its gorge well known to whitewater rafting enthusiasts, rests at the foot of Mt Makay and Mt Tyson, overlooked by The Tully Sugar Mill. With over 45 rapids, it's known to adventure seekers and nature lovers alike.
At the entrance to the main street of Tully, in Banyan Park, the giant ‘Golden Gumboot’ welcomes visitors to town. With a green tree frog climbing its heights, the gumboot monument stands in recognition of Tully’s claim to fame as Australia’s wettest town - with an annual rainfall of over 4000mm.
The lush, green hills invite rainforest walks through the Misty Mountain Trails. Streams, waterfalls and natural swimming pools, like Alligator's Nest, are dotted throughout and, despite its name, crocodiles won't join you for a swim here.
Tully is an easy daytrip from Cairns or Mission Beach, and worth it for adventure seekers, frog lovers or those with a penchant for sugar mills...
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