Monday, 1 September 2025

Cardwell, Queensland

Cardwell, Queensland is a town between Townsville (south) and Cairns (north).  A small population of about 1,400 people, the town itself is on the highway and in the tropics.  Cyclones appear once in a while, the area also can flood in the rainy season.  

Crocodiles can be seen laying on the beach, but we didn't see any, turtles abundant in the sea near the jetty, fascinating watching them.  I've done a few posts on Cardwell but never shown these photos.

We've stayed at Cardwell a few times over the years and this one time late in the afternoon we went to the jetty to look at the sea and see the nice view of Hinchinbrook Island and other Islands when two locals stopped and had a good chat with us.  The conversations lasted till after sunset, hence that photos below and we were bitten by these tiny little insects which we didn't notice at the time, the next day was spent itching!   

The first Europeans settled there in 1864.

 
Hinchinbrook Island and part of the jetty.






View from the Cardwell lookout. The Old Bush Telegraph Centre below.  A typical old home.


The Post Office.