A Travel Blog
In Yirrganydji country. Given we are back in Canberra for a day before heading back down to Melbourne for our grandson’s birthday, we’ve decided to finish the blog with a two-day post. Day 16, Fitzroy Island (or, Koba or Gabar or Goong-Gan-Jee) Day 16 (Tuesday), started with our breakfasting with two members of our tour, the ones we’d seen … Read more
In Yirrganydji country. Our Outback Spirit tour formally ended this morning (Monday) with breakfast at the Shangri-La, during which we caught up with a few of our co-passengers who breakfasted when we did. Just over half of the 16 of us were staying on, mostly for an extra night or two, with the rest leaving … Read more
In Yirrganydji country. Today was to be the last full day of our tour. The morning started at 7am with us leaving our backpacks under the crocodile at the bottom of the stairs (as you do) ready to be picked up and taken to the ferry for us – and then to the buffet breakfast. … Read more
In Kaurareg country Today was TI, or Thursday Island, or Waibene – day. Now, here’s the thing. I hadn’t realised how big a deal going to the top of Cape York was for many people. When we booked this trip I wasn’t even aware that this was a “bucket list” highlight of the trip. Indeed, … Read more
In Apudthama country (comprising Angkamuthi, Atambaya and Gudang Yadhaykenu tribal groups). I think I have this right. As I wrote yesterday, we are in the Northern Peninsula Area of Cape York which comprises the three Aboriginal communities of Injinoo, Umagico and New Mapoon, and the two Torres Strait Islander communities, Seisa and Bamaga. This is, … Read more