Wet Day Timetable

Unfortunately the weather has gone downhill a little...overcast, windy and showers. Not the best for the beach but in the mid 20's so it is still shorts and t-shirts weather. We went out for a drive this morning, back up towards Mossman. The drive was nice but we had two disappointments. 

The first was Mossman Gorge. Last time we were here, you simply drove up the road to the gorge, got out and wandered around. Now they have a visitors centre with cafes and souvenirs...and it is no where near the gorge. You now have to get one of their mini-buses up the road and, no surprise, you have to pay. Of course, you can walk if you like but it is a couple of kilometres so it's not an attractive option.

The place was really crowded, probably due to the weather. The queue for the bus was ridiculous considering they expect you to use it so we didn't stay. We went back into Mossman and around to the Sugar Mill. The last time we were here we just missed out on doing a Mill Tour. This time, no more tours! Even the little Visitors Centre is closed.

From Mossman we drove out to Newell Beach just to the north. A quaint seaside village but not really a tourist destination. From there we headed back to Cooya Beach and then to Port Douglas for lunch. As it wasn't too warm, it was perfect weather for a famous Mocka's Pie. After lunch it was time for a stroll around the shops. We went down to the Marina and found that almost all the shops there had closed. Port Douglas itself seems to be doing OK but it is struggling around the edges. We lazed the rest of the afternoon away, hoping the weather will be a bit better tomorrow.