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Mossman Gorge is within the Daintree National Park which is part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. It is a popular swimming spot with locals in summer as one of the few natural water sources free from deadly animals in that region.
I had heard that the Uluru climb was steep, but I didn't realise that it would look _that_ steep. The Uluru Anangu (the local Aboriginal people who own the rock) prefer that visitors do not climb it for two reasons: 1. the path crosses over an important Tjukurpa (the Dreaming) site; and 2. Anangu as custodians feel a sense of responsibility for visitors and their safety. There have been a number of fatalities due to climing Uluru.
Resting point along the Walpa Gorge trail, Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), Northern Territory
We were greeted with rainfall upon arriving at Kata Tjuta. After the initial heavy rains passed, we were greeted with this rainbow.
During our hovercraft tour of Roebuck Bay at low tide, we stopped at the "Flying Boat Special" to view the plane wreck which is usually covered by 10 metres of water. I took the opportunity to snap this gorgeous sunset.
The Albany windfarm has 12 of these turbines and provides 70% of the power supply for Albany. http://www.westernpower.com.au/about_us/environment/renewable_energy/wind/renewable_wind_albany.html
The Alpaca Farm in Denmark, Western Australia
The world's first six star hotel. Very luxurious, a bit cheesy though. Can't escape Donatella Versace's face - it's even imprinted on the bottom of the drinking glasses in the rooms.
For the New Year's Eve celebrations, the mirror ball was suspended from the Harbour Bridge. At midnight it was ablaze.