Atherton, Qld July 23rd 2024
Atherton, Qld July 23rd 2024 Woke to a chilly wind picking up and blowing straight through the park. So much for sunny warm days. Left Undara and proceeded to Atherton via Mount Garnett and Ravenshoe. Stopped at Ravenshoe for a quick coffee and a vanilla slice. All the way from Undara we had been watching the sky clouding over as we approached the tablelands. By the time we were nearing Atherton it was seriously black and not long after we had set up, it started to rain. No chance of sunny days here. But it's a great spot and very relaxed and we could probably stay here a lot longer than a few days. Maybe one day we’ll get it sorted, if only it would stop drizzling. Went out to Lake Barinne, where there is a Tea House and a lovely boat to go out cruising on the lake. The cruise guide took us around the shore of half the lake, volcano crater actually, pointing out the highlights: eels, fish, 100 year old trees, snakes, water lilies, various birds and the like. His grandfather bou...