Lucinda and Ingham, Queensland

It would appear the wet season has started here in Tropical North Queensland. Literally sheets of rain have hammered the coast these past few days, but it didn’t stop us heading out on an adventure with Rex. First stop, Lucinda, home to the longest jetty in the southern hemisphere. At just under 6km long the jetty is used as a conveyor belt for sugar, which takes approx. 20ish minutes to reach the massive ships waiting at the other end to load the sugar and head for Asia. Interesting fact, Lucinda is "Shangri-La for keen anglers."

After a mad feed of barramundi and chips we ventured inland to Broadwater National Park to see the Broadwater Fig tree, estimated to be approximately 200 years old. It was completely breathtaking to say the least and has unusually grown from a seedling in the ground, rather than implanting itself into a host tree as is often the case. ​

Whilst wondering around Ingham a few ladies in a beautiful home wares shop told us to visit the cemetery. Strange recommendation, but what the hell - pun intended - we checked it out and were amazed at the lavish designs of the European decedent’s places of rest. It’s not something we aspire to, but fascinating all the same.