BABINDA

Babinda is a very welcoming town and has five excellent free campsite near 'The Boulders' 6 km west of the township. It rained the whole time we were there, hence its reputation (shown above)


Sugar cane train cross the main street and footpath and run beside the roadside in the centre of the township.

A true Aussie Pub

Cane train beside sugar cane field - ready for loading

Cane train track leading into bushland

'The Boulders' rainforest walk, Babinda

This is normally a crystal clear swimming hole

Huge granite boulders form the creek bed.

Raging water at 'The Boulders'

There are beautiful walks to lookouts with many signs warning of the danger.

Rapids in the Boulders rainforest - September 2010


Different types of fungi in the national park





Elaeocarpus grandis (blue fig or Quandong)

JOSEPHINE FALLS 6kms south of Babinda

Picturesque creek crossing the track to the beautiful Josephine Creek walk



The creek was wild due to heavy rains


Josephine Falls

We were most fortunate to see this Cassowary near our campsite just before we left. He didn't seem to be particularly worried about us and stayed around for enough time for David to take a few photos.