Tuesday 18 June 2013

Heading South (Atherton, Airlie Beach and 1770)

Unfortunately we have started to head south. It's getting colder and colder. For all my friends in Canberra, I feel so sorry for you. For me it is going to take a lot of getting used to. Anyway. On my journey south I have visited Atherton, Airlie Beach and 1770/Agnes Waters.

ATHERTON 
In Atherton we unfortunately had to stay in a cabin for three night because it was bucketing down rain and wouldn't clear up. Hehe! In Atherton we also went to the crystal caves. It may look tacky from the outside but wait till you see the inside. There are crystals from all over the world including Mexico and Brazil. I didn't know they could come in so many shapes and size. I think I saw one for every colour of the rainbow. One of my favourites was the crystal ball. 

Crystal  Ball
Bowl Crystals
Empress of Uruguay - This is a giant amethyst at the Crystal Caves
We also went on a scenic drive to the Crater and Milla Milla Falls. The Crater was amazing. When you throw a rock or stick down there it hits the water and sounds like your slapping someone across the face. Milla Milla falls were incredible. They were one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. It was just perfect.

Milla Milla Falls
Crater
But my absolute favourite was Dairyland. First we saw the baby calves, goats, pigs and piglets. They were so cute. Next we went to see the cows getting milked. It's so cool that they know when to get on and off the machine. Im happy for the milkers because they don't have to do by hand like they did in the olden days. Afterwards we got some delicious chocolate and some yummy cheese. Which is all gone now. SURPRISE, SURPRISE!!!! 
Cute Piglets
Cows Getting Milked
Mama Pig

AIRLIE BEACH
In Airlie Beach the only thing we really did was go on a tour around the Whitsunday Islands. Which was amazing! On our tour first we went for a trek to a lookout over the beautiful islands. The water was crystal clear and the most pretty blue I had ever seen. We even saw some stingrays floating around down there. Next we went for some lunch and a swim on Whitehaven beach. For lunch we had a BBQ and were encountered by so friendly reptiles. These goannas were everywhere. One was even in the garbage scavenging around. After lunch we went to Mantaray Bay for some snorkelling. I went in a glass bottom boat. We saw a giant trvelly.


Glass Bottom Boat
Mum And I Ready For Our Bush Walk
At Airlie Beach we also went to the markets and saw a sand dragon. it was made completely out of sand and it even had fire blowing out its nostrils. We also learnt how to make sand balls. It's super hard. We put money in the guys bucket because we thought he was really talented.
Sand Dragon
Sand Balls
Giant Fig Tree at Airlie Beach

1770
The first night we were in 1770 we had to stay in a motel because we got there late. The next day we set up and then explored the area. We hung out at the beaches, did a bush walk and had lunch at a cool cafe overlooking the water.
The View From The Cafe


















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