Mossman Gorge

After our morning at the Crocodile Farm, Alex & I cruised further up the coast for a relaxing lunch by the beach in Port Douglas then continued on to nearby Mossman Gorge, a popular swimming hole in the mountains.  It was another warm winter’s day in northern Queensland so there were already people taking a dip when we arrived despite the icy water temps.  We were content enjoying the beauty from the shore but I did venture out onto the rocks to snap this photo…

As you can see, the Gorge is absolutely stunning.  The mountain runoff is crystal clear and the huge rocks wash down during flash floods that occur whenever it rains, creating a scenic panorama up and down the river.  Sadly the main trail was closed (yep, we’re 0 for 3 on rivers/waterfalls in Australia), due to the only small bridge being found structurally unsound, so there wasn’t as much hiking as we’d originally expected.  Even with limited access, I was happy we went; nature’s splendor was on display at every turn and it was a nice relaxing afternoon.  Alex was disappointed we were not able to do the trails but he couldn’t argue with the beauty and serenity we experienced while there.