There is a jetty there where people fish, and one can see the turtles swimming in the evening time, so whilst there many a hour was spent at near dusk looking and talking to the locals.
Often we would see a small boat come to the jetty in the evenings, a man running for his life to catch the shop before it closed. He came from Hinchinbrook Island, a holiday Island.
The Island can be seen 'just' in the photo.
In the early evening, so simple.
Strolling along the beach at dusk.
Queensland, Australia. 1,497 km (930 mi) NW of Brisbane.
I believe walking along the beach is a pleasure...Tropical town sounds great. But what temperature is it in summer?
ReplyDeleteWe have been there in winter time Gosia. The temperature would have been about 24C, and the Dew Point would have been higher than it is where I live.
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful scenes.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely place, always changing is the sea.
DeleteWow, that really is a long way north.
ReplyDeleteIt is. We were on our way to Cairns.
DeleteTurtle watching must be interesting and fun.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun. These huge turtles swimming gracefully in the water, magic to watch, as you know they are so slow on land.
DeleteInteresting place but with an average rainfall of over 83 inches in the monsoonal
ReplyDeleteseason and the heat (humidity) - well advised to avoid at that time.
Unfortunately that was the period I picked years ago to visit!
Hinchenbrook Island is well worth a visit, but I was disappointed with the
then accommodation. I think the resort copped a terrible bashing when
"Yasi" hit the area.
What time of the year did you visit, Margaret?
Cheers
Colin
Ooops - sorry.That should read average ANNUAL rainfall of 83 inches, but I would think most of that does come in the monsoon period.
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Oh my, not a good time to be there then. Didn't go to any of the islands, and probably won't.
DeleteWe have been up that way twice, In winter always. The man that owned the news-agency when we were there last time, came from Tasmania.
So peaceful and idyllic. It would be wonderful to spend time there.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed my time there...
DeleteI love to be strolling along that beach beneath the palm trees right now.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely stroll...:)
DeleteI love the idea of walking along a beach, but usually don't like to actually do it
ReplyDeleteThe beach is not for everyone, I like it though.
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