Queensland Hike

Hi!
My first day in Queensland with my sister, Rosemary, saw us heading out to the Eumundi Markets (where I bought some soap haha)
Lots of fantastic things to see and eat!
Rose then drove us over to Kondalilla NP where we did this really lovely 5km walk around the falls.

I think I took a million photos of staghorns – they were everywhere and just magnificent!

These bush turkey’s were everywhere too. Such brightly coloured faces!

Ficus watkinsiana, commonly known as strangler fig

They use an existing tree to grow on – and eventually kill their host.

It was a lovely walk down and around. We came across a few waterfalls, pools and of course lots of gorgeous trees and plants.

Love the roots! Like a skirt!

At the bottom of the main falls – a fun and slightly slipperly scramble around the rocks to see better!

Looking downstream… and upstream:

I was quite taken with the amazing woven patterns of these trees

(Garden Goals)

Rosemary couldn’t resist giving this beauty a hug! It was so tall and straight!

And then there are the hollow remains of these behemoths –

As we got to this pool, we heard the dulcet tones of a man screaming.
Apparently the water was cold.
Sure, we are in Queensland, but it is still winter, so swimming is probably going to be more refreshing than you anticipate!

It was a fantastic first day, thats for sure!
Cheers!