Lake Koombooloomba – Atherton

Today we got up early to the lovely mountain light and an early breakfast, then a paddle around the lake. Steve went on further and returned with Midget to sit under the awning and read some more of my book – Kings in Grass Castles by Mary Durack.

What a peaceful spot. Nothing to listen to except the birds in the trees. It was so relaxing. We finally had to drag ourselves away after a peaceful lunch on the water’s edge.

[the view from our van out across the water - simply heaven!]

Headed back into town for supplies for the next few days and hit the road. We were quite taken by the beauty of the place, and the very affordable lifestyle blocks available. Its only just over an hour to Cairns, so you can get out easily when you need to.

Anyway we headed off into the sunset. Arriving after many windy roads up and down the side of the tableland mountains and ended up in a State Forrest just outside of Atherton.

Took a lovely rainforest walk at dusk getting home just after dark. What a very beautiful place. Shame about all the dairy farms though. They’ve obliterated all the trees in sight.