Day 9: Cooktown

Onwards! We are keen to get started with the next part of our trip and we have enjoyed a few rest days in Cairns and the chance to get out of the car. But today it was back in the car as we continued heading north. As we headed out of Cairns we saw the beautiful beaches in the northern suburbs of Cairns - it is so much nicer than the mudflats of central Cairns. 

We stopped for smoko in Port Douglas and it was gorgeous. We looked out at the lookout, and then settled in down by the beach for a cuppa.  We continued north to Mossman, then headed inland to Mt Molloy. We stopped for lunch at Bob's Lookout - it was a small cutting on the side of the road near the top of a very steep mountain range. Lunch was a salad roll made by the side of the road - the views of the savannah plains were amazing.

We arrived in Cooktown in mid-afternoon and settled in to the caravan park, then headed off for a drive to the lighthouse at the top of the hill, so we could work out where we are. The lighthouse is at a windy spot, overlooking the Coral Sea and the mouth of the Endeavour River.

We wandered along the wharf area to watch the sun set and it was spectacular. We have the whole day here to explore tomorrow, and maybe catch a fish.