 |
| Road to Weipa |
Leaving Weipa we back-tracked to the main road running through the peninsula then headed south. The road to Weipa is a made road but it was not long before we were once again on the dirt roads more common in the outback.
 |
| Approach to Archer River |
Further down the road we stopped for lunch by a river, a welcome change from the red dirt and sparse vegetation through which we had been travelling.
 |
| River ideal for a lunch stop |
The next stop was
Coen where we stopped to visit the Cape York Heritage House. Coen was originally a goldminig town.
 |
| Coen Heritage House |
The next stop was the Old Musgrave Telegraph Station, now providing accommodation and camping facilities for travellers. The telegraph station was opened on the 23rd December 1886.
 |
| Musgrave Telegraph Station |
The final stop for the day was
Lotus Bird Lodge where we stayed overnight. The eco-lodge is set next to a lagoon inhabited by a variety of birds - a great location.
 |
| Cabin at Lotus Bird Lodge |
It had been a long day on the road but being able to walk around the lagoon in the evening and wake up to the call of the birds next morning was a relaxing experience.
No comments:
Post a Comment