Curtain Fig tree (These are actually roots that grow down to the earth as the fig tree is using another tree to grow up to the sunlight). This one was amazing.
In Atherton we stopped at the Crystal Caves to see the largest amethyst geode in the word. It is from Uruguay and is called the "Empress of Uruguay"...and it was beautiful. We learned a lot about rocks and gem stones.
The Empress of Uruguay
We travelled on the Savannah Way and made it to Undara which is in a National Park that incorporates lava tubes that were formed thousands of years ago. We got to go for a walk into the tubes and learn about how they were formed. It was very interesting.
This is taken inside the completely dark lava tube. The camera was set with the shutter open for a few seconds while a flashlight was shone around the tube....everyone got some great photos!
A little rock wallaby
Camp Cook
At Undara it was real bush camping and there was lots of dust and red dirt. We could have a camp fire and we stared up into the night sky to spot the Southern Cross and the Milky Way...beautiful.
Kangaroo Rat
We met this great guy named Terry who grew up in the outback. He knew a lot about the bush and took us on a bush tucker walk. Terry showed us all the things you can eat in the bush and we even had a go at trying to light a fire with two sticks.
Terry the bush man
Sullivan looks for wasp larva....mmmm...yummy!!
Terry shows us how to prepare the sticks to rub together to make a fire.
Sullivan has a go....can you see the smoke??
Check out this short video!!
On top of the world.
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