Atherton – Mount Molloy

As the dense rainforest slowly changes into rainforest grassland, and we leave the mountains behind, we really start to notice the change in the scenery. We were expecting a bit more from Atherton. We’d heard it was great, but perhaps they were talking of the surrounding hills and the tablelands. We then moved on to Mareeba and this wasn’t much more exciting. We noticed the weather starting to get more and more humid.

Decided to head on out to Mount Molloy. The population is 300 so not a big place, but really cute. It is almost just the turn off to either the Cape or the coast and the Daintree. We decided to stop here for the night. It was a cute little town. Stunning views over the ranges and the obligatory two storey weatherboard hotel with XXXX signs plastered all over them, a cute little post office and another Pizza shop that supposedly does the best burgers this side of Townsville.

Found a lovely little stop (out of our book Camps 4) just 1km past the town. It was situated on a creek in thick forest with large trees and toilets and cold showers. All they asked for was a small donation to stay. Would recommend that to anyone passing.