Yungaburra (Tinnaburra)

We had made the decision to make Yungaburra our next base but when we arrived and looked for a camp site we ended up at Tinnaburra on the banks of Lake Tinaroo. This is not as it sounds, as Tinnaburra is really like a suburb of Yungaburra. We chose to camp in the 'No Power' area and actually camped right on the foreshore, a lovely outlook. As we were erecting our awning, our new neighbours Mike and Brett (one either side of us) said: "Your late, you should have been here yesterday for the Blues Festival". Turns out Mike was an amateur photographer and Brett was a keen musician (guitar). We relaxed for several hours talking to Brett, from Winton, and he played and sang two of his own compositions, that were a joy to listen to. Brett hasn't recorded any material yet so you have to be fortunate to catch him 'Live'. You can look up Brett Gillespie at the Winton 'Spar' supermarket if you are passing through. Yungaburra has a lovely village charm about it and there are many natural features around town, like waterfalls, crater lakes and old, enormous trees.

This is Lake Tinaroo looking back towards the head waters, you can just make out our camps on the far right of the photo.

Still Lake Tinaroo looking downstream.

Being entertained by Brett Gillespie.

In Yungaburra now, a Gallery in the village.

While on the river walk we noticed this well fed lizard.

The local Pub, much of the weekend activity centred around the Pub.

The fire escape from the hotel/motel drops you onto the footpath.

Another view of the central area of the village.

A restaurant in the village that features several balconies.

This street was blocked off for the festival.

Lake Eacham, one of the crater lakes not far out of Yungaburra.

Lake Barrine is the other crater lake. We had superb fresh scones jam and cream on the balcony here.

Also at Lake Barrine are these Kauri trees, maybe over 600 years old.

Cathedral Fig Tree, by Lake Tinaroo.

Jude is in the centre of the Cathedral Fig Tree.

Looking towards the crown of the Cathedral Fig.

Looking up into the canopy of the fig tree, there is another world up there. Epiphytes are growing on every limb.

Nearly every space has been taken by these epiphytes.

There is even an Umbrella Tree growing off this limb.

Walking through this bush track and we came upon this rather large blockage.

The Chimneys at Lake Tinaroo. This once was the residence of a sawmill owner who had to move out when Lake Tinaroo was constructed.

Millaa Millaa Falls, another beautiful sight.

Wide angle of Millaa Millaa Falls.