{"id":15917,"date":"2021-05-27T19:53:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T18:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/?p=15917"},"modified":"2025-03-16T09:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T08:30:12","slug":"cairns-far-north-queensland-10-day-epic-road-trip-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/no\/reiserute-10-dagers-bilferie-cairns-far-north-queensland\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilferie i Cairns og Far North Queensland, Australia: En 10-dagers reiserute som passer perfekt for natur- og dyreelskere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0e8e5628 gb-headline-text\">Sist oppdatert i mars 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Til tross for at vi kun har bes\u00f8kt Australia \u00e9n gang, har landet allerede rukket \u00e5 bli en av v\u00e5re favorittsteder p\u00e5 jorda. I l\u00f8pet av de fire ukene vi tilbrakte \u00abDown Under\u00bb hadde vi utrolig mange flotte opplevelser. Blant de vi husker aller best er <span style=\"color: #118177;\"><a style=\"color: #118177;\" href=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/no\/besok-paa-the-kangaroo-sanctuary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">m\u00f8tet med de hjerteknusende kengurubabyene p\u00e5 The Kangaroo Sanctuary<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #118177;\"><a style=\"color: #118177;\" href=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/no\/omtale-silky-oaks-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oppholdet p\u00e5 luksuslodgen i regnskogen<\/a><\/span>, og ikke minst bilturen vi dro p\u00e5 med utgangspunkt i Cairns. Denne road tripen var bare s\u00e5 fantastisk flott at vi har lyst til \u00e5 reise tilbake \u00e5 kj\u00f8re <em>akkurat<\/em> den samme ruta en gang til!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"918\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie i Cairns Daintree River\" class=\"wp-image-16047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-21-300x215.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-21-1024x734.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-21-768x551.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cairns ligger p\u00e5 nord\u00f8stkysten av Australia, og er en av byene som ligger aller n\u00e6rmest Great Barrier Reef. P\u00e5 grunn av nettopp dette er byen en sv\u00e6rt popul\u00e6r turistdestinasjon. Det imidlertid ikke alle vet, er at omr\u00e5dene rundt byen kan by p\u00e5 en lang rekke spennende aktiviteter ogs\u00e5 p\u00e5 land. Med leiebil og 1-2 uker til r\u00e5dighet kan man blant annet oppleve spektakul\u00e6rt Australsk dyreliv, vandre i regnskogen med en aboriginsk guide, nyte nybrent kaffe p\u00e5 en kaffeplantasje, <span style=\"color: #118177;\"><a style=\"color: #118177;\" href=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/no\/besok-paa-tolga-bat-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>f\u00e5 omvisning p\u00e5 et flaggermussykehus<\/u><\/a><\/span> og l\u00e6re om landets fortid gjennom et bes\u00f8k i en historisk landsby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Mossman Gorge\" class=\"wp-image-15989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-27.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-27-300x227.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-27-1024x775.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-27-768x581.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi hadde 10 dager p\u00e5 oss til \u00e5 utforske omr\u00e5det, og siden <span style=\"color: #118177;\"><a style=\"color: #118177;\" href=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/no\/natur-dyreliv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>vi er veldig glade i natur og dyreliv<\/u><\/a><\/span> valgte vi \u00e5 legge opp ruta med fokus p\u00e5 dette. N\u00e5r vi er p\u00e5 <span style=\"color: #118177;\"><a style=\"color: #118177;\" href=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/no\/bilturer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>bilferie<\/u> <\/a><\/span>foretrekker vi \u00e5 ikke kj\u00f8re for langt hver dag slik at vi har rikelig med tid til \u00e5 oppleve ting underveis. V\u00e5r reiserute har derfor relativt korte kj\u00f8reetapper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#dag1\"><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u>Dag 1: Kj\u00f8re fra Cairns til Yungaburra i Atherton Tablelands<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#dag2\"><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u>Dag 2: Utforske Atherton Tablelands<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#dag3\"><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u>Dag 3: Kj\u00f8re fra Yungaburra til Mossman<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#dag4\"><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u>Dag 4: Nyte oppholdet p\u00e5 Silky Oaks Lodge<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#dag5\"><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u>Dag 5: Vandre i Mossman Gorge<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#dag6\"><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u>Dag 6: Kj\u00f8re fra Mossman til Daintree<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#dag7\"><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u>Dag 7: Dra p\u00e5 dagstur til Cape Tribulation<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#dag8\"><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u>Dag 8: Kj\u00f8re fra Daintree til Port Douglas<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u><a style=\"color: #118177;\" href=\"#dag9\">Dag 9: Snorkle p\u00e5 Great Barrier Reef&nbsp;<\/a> <\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#dag10\"><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><u>Dag 10: Kj\u00f8re fra Port Douglas til Cairns&nbsp;<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Kart Illustrasjon\" class=\"wp-image-16051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-2.jpeg 927w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-2-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-2-742x1024.jpeg 742w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-2-768x1060.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Under er en mer detaljert oversikt over hvor vi kj\u00f8rte og hva vi opplevde hver dag. De oppgitte avstandene er kj\u00f8reavstandene per dag, og inkluderer eventuelle omveier eller avstikkere til de stoppestedene\/aktivitetene vi beskriver.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag1\">Dag 1: Kj\u00f8re fra Cairns til Yungaburra i Atherton Tablelands \u2013 ca. 80 kilometer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lake Barrine Rainforest Cruises &amp; Teahouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Eacham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curtain Fig National Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peterson Creek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue Summit Hideaway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #004d46;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/au\/blue-summit-hideaway.en-gb.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Summit Hideaway<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Cairns+QLD,+Australia\/Lake+Barrine+Teahouse+and+Rainforest+Cruises,+Lake+Barrine+Access,+Lake+Barrine+QLD,+Australia\/Lake+Eacham,+QLD,+Australia\/Curtain+Fig+National+Park,+East+Barron+QLD,+Australia\/Peterson+Creek+%E2%80%93+Wildlife+%26+Botanical+Walking+Track,+Yungaburra+QLD,+Australia\/Blue+Summit+Hideaway,+Gillies+Range+Road,+Yungaburra+QLD,+Australia\/@-17.2102381,145.6070858,11z\/data=!4m38!4m37!1m5!1m1!1s0x697862555ba22413:0x400eef17f207860!2m2!1d145.7709529!2d-16.9203476!1m5!1m1!1s0x69789a244f490045:0x41798f7aa8c49235!2m2!1d145.6390712!2d-17.2459755!1m5!1m1!1s0x697899a9c5703cb3:0x2a00eef1b6b8fb00!2m2!1d145.6259459!2d-17.284853!1m5!1m1!1s0x69789f27e1f66f69:0xd8830f865cbd67df!2m2!1d145.5718564!2d-17.2833072!1m5!1m1!1s0x69789ecd3c958143:0x4411acd2cd28457d!2m2!1d145.579061!2d-17.2700697!1m5!1m1!1s0x69789932896e25f7:0xdcfc1cbf6769787!2m2!1d145.5824907!2d-17.2722487!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til kj\u00f8rerute i Google Maps<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi startet dagen med \u00e5 plukke opp leiebilen v\u00e5r p\u00e5 flyplassen i Cairns. Fra flyplassen kj\u00f8rte vi et lite stykke s\u00f8rover, f\u00f8r vi s\u00e5 svingte innover i landet mot Atherton Tablelands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dagens f\u00f8rste stoppested var ved innsj\u00f8en Lake Barrine, n\u00e6rmere bestemt ved Lake Barrine Rainforest Cruises &amp; Teahouse. Vi hadde h\u00e5pet \u00e5 kunne dra p\u00e5 cruise p\u00e5 Lake Barrine, men vi ankom dessverre innsj\u00f8en p\u00e5 en offentlig helligdag, og det ble derfor ikke arrangert noen b\u00e5tturer denne dagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"966\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Lake Barrine Rainforest Cruises &amp; Teahouse\" class=\"wp-image-15988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-27.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-27-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-27-1024x773.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-27-768x580.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Heldigvis var kafeen \u00e5pen, og vi n\u00f8t i stedet en deilig Devonshire Tea. Denne besto av te eller kaffe, og scones med krem og syltet\u00f8y. Sconesene var hjemmelagede etter en oppskrift fra 1926, og var tydeligvis meget popul\u00e6re siden k\u00f8en ved kassa strakte seg gjennom nesten hele det sjarmerende gammeldagse lokalet. Til tross for at det var mange gjester p\u00e5 tehuset denne dagen hadde vi flaks og fant et ledig bord ute p\u00e5 verandaen med utsikt over vannet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1269\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Lake Barrine Rainforest Cruises &amp; Teahouse Afternoon Tea\" class=\"wp-image-16045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-21.jpeg 1269w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-21-297x300.jpeg 297w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-21-1015x1024.jpeg 1015w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-21-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-21-768x775.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1269px) 100vw, 1269px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Barrine er et gammelt vulkankrater som gjennom tiden har blitt fylt med vann, og resultatet er en vakker innsj\u00f8 omkranset av regnskog. Det er mulig \u00e5 g\u00e5 rundt hele innsj\u00f8en, og denne runden er ca. 5 kilometer lang. Vi n\u00f8yde oss imidlertid med en liten rusletur i hagen til tehuset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Lake Barrine Rainforest Cruises &amp; Teahouse\" class=\"wp-image-15986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-27.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-27-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-27-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-27-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakebarrine.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Link til Lake Barrine Rainforest Cruises &amp; Teahouse<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/parks.des.qld.gov.au\/parks\/lake-barrine\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til mer informasjon om Lake Barrine<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neste stoppested var ved nok en kraterinnsj\u00f8, denne gangen Lake Eacham. B\u00e5de Lake Barrine og Lake Eacham h\u00f8rer til Crater Lakes National Park, og det er turstier rundt begge. Runden rundt Lake Eacham er ca. 3 kilometer lang, og vi gikk deler av denne mens vi beundret synet av det vakre bl\u00e5gr\u00f8nne vannet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"984\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Lake Eacham\" class=\"wp-image-16044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-21-300x231.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-21-1024x787.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-21-768x590.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Det var god stemning ved Lake Eacham denne dagen, og mange mennesker som koste seg med kanopadling, piknik og bading. Vi sto over sistnevnte aktivitet da vi s\u00e5 et skilt som advarte om at man m\u00e5tte passe seg for en ferskvannskrokodille som holdt til i innsj\u00f8en \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En annen skapning vi ogs\u00e5 holdt skarpt utkikk etter var kasuaren. Disse store, strutselignende fuglene kan sees i omr\u00e5det dersom man er heldig, men vi hadde dessverre ikke flaksen med oss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Lake Eacham\" class=\"wp-image-15984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-27.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-27-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-27-1024x677.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-27-768x508.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/parks.des.qld.gov.au\/parks\/lake-eacham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til mer informasjon om Lake Eacham<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtain Fig National Park ligger kun ti minutters kj\u00f8ring unna Lake Eacham, og det er absolutt verdt \u00e5 ta et lite stopp for \u00e5 se p\u00e5 det enorme fikentreet som vokser her. Det 500 \u00e5r gamle treet befinner seg knappe 200 meter fra parkeringsplassen, og den korte spaserturen bel\u00f8nnes med synet av et tre ganske utenom det vanlige.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Curtain Fig National Park\" class=\"wp-image-16057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-5.jpeg 947w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-5-222x300.jpeg 222w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-5-758x1024.jpeg 758w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-5-768x1038.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/parks.des.qld.gov.au\/parks\/curtain-fig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til mer informasjon om Curtain Fig National Park<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dagens siste aktivitet var \u00e5 g\u00e5 p\u00e5 leting etter nebbdyr. Nebbdyr finnes bare i Australia, og en av plassene det er god sjanse for \u00e5 se disse er i Peterson Creek i Yungaburra. Vi parkerte bilen ved overnattingsstedet for natten, Blue Summit Hideaway, og ruslet den korte turen derifra og bort til elva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nebbdyr er mest aktive ved soloppgang og solnedgang, s\u00e5 det passet perfekt at det var i ferd med \u00e5 skumre da vi n\u00e6rmet oss elva. Her var det b\u00e5de en observasjonsplattform og en sti langs vannet. Siden nebbdyret er veldig sky fors\u00f8kte vi \u00e5 v\u00e6re s\u00e5 stille vi bare kunne. Til v\u00e5r store skuffelse glimret den artige krabaten, som ligner en and forfra og en bever bakfra, med sitt frav\u00e6r.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Nebbdyr\" class=\"wp-image-15982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-27.jpeg 1076w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-27-252x300.jpeg 252w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-27-861x1024.jpeg 861w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-27-768x914.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi tilbrakte denne natten og den neste p\u00e5 Blue Summit Hideaway. Dette var et helt greit overnattingssted med rene og pene rom. Det eneste vi savnet var en varmekilde som ikke br\u00e5kte fullt s\u00e5 mye som den elektriske peisovnen som sto p\u00e5 rommet. Vi ble nemlig overrasket over hvor kj\u00f8lig det ble i Atherton Tablelands om kvelden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Blue Summit Hideaway\" class=\"wp-image-16042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-21.jpeg 1120w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-21-263x300.jpeg 263w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-21-896x1024.jpeg 896w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-21-768x878.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/au\/blue-summit-hideaway.en-gb.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Link til Blue Summit Hideaway<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag2\">Dag 2: Utforske Atherton Tablelands \u2013 ca. 60 kilometer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Gallo Dairyland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historic Village Herberton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tolga Bat Hospital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/au\/blue-summit-hideaway.en-gb.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Summit Hideaway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Blue+Summit+Hideaway,+22+Gillies+Range+Rd,+Yungaburra+QLD+4884,+Australia\/Gallo+Dairyland,+East+Barron+Road,+East+Barron+Queensland,+Australia\/Historic+Village+Herberton,+Broadway,+Herberton+QLD,+Australia\/Tolga+Bat+Hospital+-+bookings+essential,+Carrington+Road,+Carrington+Queensland,+Australia\/Blue+Summit+Hideaway,+Gillies+Range+Road,+Yungaburra+Queensland,+Australia\/@-17.3196287,145.4484426,13z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m32!4m31!1m5!1m1!1s0x69789932896e25f7:0xdcfc1cbf6769787!2m2!1d145.5824907!2d-17.2722487!1m5!1m1!1s0x69789fbcb445b2ef:0xc9122d5d313e926!2m2!1d145.5395153!2d-17.2971895!1m5!1m1!1s0x69820ea399239111:0x48cf43b9d1127142!2m2!1d145.384306!2d-17.374214!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982752c6c815897:0x4b75be06bde429d!2m2!1d145.4532444!2d-17.2956056!1m5!1m1!1s0x69789932896e25f7:0xdcfc1cbf6769787!2m2!1d145.5824907!2d-17.2722487!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til kj\u00f8rerute i Google Maps<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neste morgen bestemte vi oss for \u00e5 ta frokosten p\u00e5 bes\u00f8ksg\u00e5rden Gallo Dairyland. Gallo Dairyland har kafe, g\u00e5rdsutsalg og melkedemonstrasjoner, og det er mulig \u00e5 klappe mange av dyrene som bor der.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"916\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Gally Dairyland\" class=\"wp-image-16041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-21-300x215.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-21-1024x733.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-7-av-21-768x550.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi spiste et enkelt, men velsmakende m\u00e5ltid i den koselige kafeen. Her var det markblomster p\u00e5 bordene, og et lite snev av fj\u00f8slukt gjorde opplevelsen veldig autentisk. Etter frokosten gikk vi en runde p\u00e5 g\u00e5rden for \u00e5 hilse p\u00e5 dyrene, f\u00f8r vi s\u00e5 n\u00e6rmere p\u00e5 oste- og sjokoladeutsalget. Der hadde de blant annet sjokolade formet som koalabj\u00f8rner, noe vi selvf\u00f8lgelig ikke klarte \u00e5 motst\u00e5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1263\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Gally Dairyland\" class=\"wp-image-16040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-21-300x296.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-21-1024x1010.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-21-768x758.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/gallodairyland.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Gallo Dairyland<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Med fulle mager tok vi s\u00e5 en reise tilbake i tid i Historic Village Herberton. Herberton best\u00e5r av mer enn 60 originale bygninger fra tiden da landsbyen var en gruveby, og \u00e5 vandre rundt her f\u00f8ltes som \u00e5 v\u00e6re p\u00e5 et filmsett. Her kunne vi blant annet se gamle butikker, verksteder, biler og traktorer. Det var ogs\u00e5 skole-, pub-, og bankbygning p\u00e5 omr\u00e5det, samt en kafe som solgte forfriskninger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1085\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-14-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Historic Village Herberton\" class=\"wp-image-15977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-14-av-27.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-14-av-27-300x254.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-14-av-27-1024x868.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-14-av-27-768x651.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Historic Village Herberton\" class=\"wp-image-15976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-27.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-27-300x216.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-27-1024x738.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-27-768x553.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>De fleste av bygningene i Herberton ligger p\u00e5 den ene siden av elva, men man b\u00f8r ogs\u00e5 ta turen over hengebroa for \u00e5 se p\u00e5 den andre siden. Her m\u00f8ter man av en underlig miks av skrothauger og kunstverk som vanskelig lar seg beskrive. Det m\u00e5 rett og slett bare oppleves. Vi storkoste oss i Herberton, og brukte mye lengre tid her enn vi hadde trodd p\u00e5 forh\u00e5nd. Et bes\u00f8k her er med andre ord noe man ikke b\u00f8r g\u00e5 glipp av.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1173\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Historic Village Herberton\" class=\"wp-image-15975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-27.jpeg 1173w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-27-275x300.jpeg 275w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-27-938x1024.jpeg 938w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-27-768x838.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1173px) 100vw, 1173px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.historicvillageherberton.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Historic Village Herberton<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ogs\u00e5 dagens siste stoppested, Tolga Bat Hospital, overrasket oss i veldig positiv forstand. Vi m\u00e5 innr\u00f8mme at vi tidligere har v\u00e6rt litt redde for flaggermus, men etter omvisningen p\u00e5 flaggermussykehuset ble denne frykten snudd til fasinasjon. Foredraget vi fikk var utrolig interessant og l\u00e6rerikt, og vi hadde absolutt ikke forventet \u00e5 bli sjarmert i senk av sm\u00e5 flaggermusbabyer. Tolga Bat Hospital tar imot bes\u00f8kende hele \u00e5ret, men man m\u00e5 avtale tidspunkt p\u00e5 forh\u00e5nd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Tolga Bat Hospital\" class=\"wp-image-16039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-21-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-21-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-9-av-21-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><a style=\"color: #118177;\" href=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/no\/besok-paa-tolga-bat-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>LES MER: Fra frykt til fasinasjon \u2013 et l\u00e6rerikt bes\u00f8k p\u00e5 flaggermussykehuset Tolga Bat Hospital<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/tolgabathospital.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Tolga Bat Hospital<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag3\">Dag 3: Kj\u00f8re fra Yungaburra til Mossman \u2013 ca. 140 kilometer &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Jaques Coffe Plantation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mount Molloy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mossman Mount Molloy Road Lookout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silky Oaks Lodge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/silkyoakslodge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silky Oaks Lodge<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Blue+Summit+Hideaway,+22+Gillies+Range+Rd,+Yungaburra+QLD+4884,+Australia\/Jaques+Coffee+Plantation,+Leotta+Road,+Mareeba+QLD,+Australia\/Mount+Molloy+QLD,+Australia\/Mossman+Mount+Molloy+Road+Lookout+(Transmission+Line),+Mossman+Mount+Molloy+Road,+Julatten+QLD,+Australia\/-16.4684079,145.3469297\/@-16.8394998,145.3924957,9.78z\/data=!4m27!4m26!1m5!1m1!1s0x69789932896e25f7:0xdcfc1cbf6769787!2m2!1d145.5823139!2d-17.2717739!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982808724b8152f:0xd0766eda378f0d35!2m2!1d145.4393804!2d-16.9627499!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982992780655e17:0x400eef17f207160!2m2!1d145.3300746!2d-16.6756069!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a417bb213d5b:0x7621faed200928f3!2m2!1d145.3899094!2d-16.5331554!1m0!3e0?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Link til kj\u00f8rerute i Google Maps<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planen for denne dagen var \u00e5 kj\u00f8re fra Yungaburra til luksuslogden Silky Oaks Lodge som ligger inne i regnskogen ved Mossman. P\u00e5 veien stoppet vi ved Jaques Coffee Plantation. Her&nbsp;meldte vi oss p\u00e5 en \u00abtur\u00bb som besto av filmvisning og en selvguidet vandring p\u00e5 kaffeplantasjen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filmen som ble vist var absolutt informativ, men litt for politisk vinklet for v\u00e5r smak. Etter filmen ruslet vi litt rundt p\u00e5 plantasjen, men fant ikke s\u00e5 mye interessant \u00e5 se p\u00e5. Kanskje er den lengre turen som tilbys med guide mer spennende.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En kopp kaffe og smak p\u00e5 kaffelik\u00f8r var ogs\u00e5 inkludert i billetten. Vi valgte en islatte og en \u00abflat white\u00bb som begge smakte utmerket. Vi syntes ikke at turen var verdt prisen, men hadde gjerne stoppet ved Jaques Coffee Plantation igjen for \u00e5 drikke kaffe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1268\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Jaques Coffee Plantation\" class=\"wp-image-16038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-21-300x297.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-21-1024x1014.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-21-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-21-768x761.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/jaquescoffee.com.au\/pages\/jaques-cafe-restaurant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Jaques Coffee Plantation<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P\u00e5 veien videre til Mossman kom vi til den kn\u00f8ttlille byen Mount Molloy. Her hadde vi planlagt \u00e5 spise lunsj p\u00e5 puben til det tradisjonsrike hotellet Mt Molloy National Hotel. Dessverre ankom vi rett etter at lunsjserveringen var ferdig og vi fikk derfor ikke spist der. Dette var synd, siden det virket som at hotellet hadde en interessant atmosf\u00e6re.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-11-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Mount Molloy\" class=\"wp-image-16037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-11-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-11-av-21-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-11-av-21-1024x703.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-11-av-21-768x527.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g3643437-d12415539-Reviews-National_Hotel-Mount_Molloy_Queensland.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link til Mt Molloy National Hotel<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I stedet endte vi opp med \u00e5 ta med oss et par sm\u00f8rbr\u00f8d fra den lokale bensinstasjonen, og vi spiste disse mens vi ruslet rundt i byen. Mount Molloy er en gammel gruveby, og det var artig \u00e5 f\u00e5 et lite glimt av historien her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi var n\u00e5 p\u00e5 vei ut mot kysten igjen, og et bevis p\u00e5 dette var synet av havet som m\u00f8tte oss da vi stoppet ved Mossman Mount Molloy Lookout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Mossman Mount Molloy Lookout\" class=\"wp-image-16036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-21-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-21-1024x731.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-21-768x548.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stemningen var p\u00e5 topp da vi litt senere svingte inn p\u00e5 veien til Silky Oaks Lodge. Vi hadde nemlig sv\u00e6rt h\u00f8ye forventninger til overnattingsstedet som ligger i regnskogen ved siden av elva Mossman River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heldigvis ble forventningene v\u00e5re b\u00e5de innfridd og overg\u00e5tt. Vi forelsket oss fullstendig i lodgen med den utrolige beliggenheten, fantastiske maten og de superhyggelige ansatte. I etterkant skulle vi \u00f8nske at vi heller hadde bestilt fem netter p\u00e5 Silky Oaks Logde i stedet for tre netter her og to netter p\u00e5 Daintree Ecolodge, som var v\u00e5rt neste overnattingssted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-21-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Silky Oaks Lodge\" class=\"wp-image-15970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-21-av-27.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-21-av-27-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-21-av-27-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-21-av-27-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #118177;\"><a style=\"color: #118177;\" href=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/no\/omtale-silky-oaks-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>LES MER: Omtale av Silky Oaks Lodge<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/silkyoakslodge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Silky Oaks Lodge<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag4\">Dag 4: Nyte oppholdet p\u00e5 Silky Oaks Lodge <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>G\u00e5 tur i regnskogen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Padle kajakk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snorkle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ta spabehandling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tilbringe tid i hengek\u00f8ya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/silkyoakslodge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silky Oaks Lodge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denne dagen hadde vi rett og slett satt av til \u00e5 nyte oppholdet p\u00e5 Silky Oaks Lodge. Det var vi veldige glade for, for her var det jammen nok av spennende ting \u00e5 oppleve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I korte trekk kan vi nevne turstier, kajakkpadling, snorkling og bading (vi likte kulpen som ble kalt Beach Billabong aller best). Vi fikk ogs\u00e5 en fantastisk behandling i Healing Waters Spa. Sist, men ikke minst, var det en opplevelse i seg selv \u00e5 gynge sakte fram og tilbake i en hengek\u00f8ye omgitt av regnskog. Vi tilbrakte flere timer i hengek\u00f8ya p\u00e5 verandaen til hytta v\u00e5r, og ble aldri lei av \u00e5 betrakte floraen og faunaen rundt oss. Kalkuner med knallr\u00f8de hoder og store sommerfugler med metalliske bl\u00e5 farger var bare noe av det som fanget interessen v\u00e5r.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"868\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Silky Oaks Lodge\" class=\"wp-image-16056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-5.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-5-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-5-1024x694.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-5-768x521.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Silky Oaks Lodge\" class=\"wp-image-16055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-5.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-5-300x211.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-5-1024x720.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-3-av-5-768x540.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag5\">Dag 5: Vandre i Mossman Gorge \u2013 ca. 20 kilometer <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mossman Gorge Centre\/Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selvguided vandring i Mossman Gorge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/silkyoakslodge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silky Oaks Lodge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/423+Finlayvale+Rd,+Finlayvale+QLD+4873,+Australia\/Mossman+Gorge+Centre,+Mossman+Gorge+Road,+Mossman+Gorge+QLD,+Australia\/423+Finlayvale+Rd,+Finlayvale+QLD+4873,+Australia\/@-16.4581674,145.3512005,15z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a564d8f78843:0x8c290d7224b93c7f!2m2!1d145.346661!2d-16.4696458!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a570393be1e9:0xc375d713ade6c4e!2m2!1d145.3489675!2d-16.4740885!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a564d8f78843:0x8c290d7224b93c7f!2m2!1d145.346661!2d-16.4696458!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til kj\u00f8rerute i Google Maps<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silky Oaks Lodge ligger i Daintree Rainforest, som er en av verdens eldste regnskoger. Og n\u00e5r man f\u00f8rst bor inne i en av verdens eldste regnskoger er det en selvf\u00f8lge at man b\u00f8r utforske denne n\u00e6rmere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Den perfekte plassen \u00e5 gj\u00f8re dette er i Mossman Gorge, bare en kort kj\u00f8retur unna Silky Oaks. Her kan man delta p\u00e5 en guidet vandring i regnskogen med noen som kjenner denne ut og inn \u2013 nemlig Kuku Yalanji folket. Kuku Yalanji er aboriginere, og anerkjennes i dag som de tradisjonelle eierne av omr\u00e5det.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk Mossman Gorge\" class=\"wp-image-16054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-5.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-5-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-5-1024x742.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-4-av-5-768x557.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi meldte oss p\u00e5 en Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk gjennom Mossman Gorge Centre, og syntes den ca. 90 minutter lange turen i regnskogen var veldig fasinerende. Her fikk vi v\u00e6re med p\u00e5 en tradisjonell r\u00f8ykseremoni, se hvordan man kan lage maling og s\u00e5pe av ville vekster, og l\u00e6re masse om plantene og tr\u00e6rne rundt oss. I tillegg fikk vi et innblikk i KuKu Yalanji folkets histore og tradisjoner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk Mossman Gorge\" class=\"wp-image-16033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-21-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-21-1024x703.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-15-av-21-768x527.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Etter en fengslende omvisning som for v\u00e5r del gjerne kunne ha vart enda lengre, fortsatte vi vandringen p\u00e5 egenh\u00e5nd. Mossman Gorge har flere merkede turstier av ulik lengde som slanger seg gjennom skogen og langs elva. Det krystallklare vannet med nydelige kulper fristet veldig til en dukkert, men da vi bes\u00f8kte omr\u00e5det var det dessverre forbudt \u00e5 bade der fordi str\u00f8mmen var for sterk. Uansett var plassen helt perfekt for en liten piknik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-26-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Mossman Gorge\" class=\"wp-image-15965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-26-av-27.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-26-av-27-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-26-av-27-1024x691.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-26-av-27-768x518.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-27-av-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Mossman Gorge\" class=\"wp-image-15964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-27-av-27.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-27-av-27-300x202.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-27-av-27-1024x690.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-27-av-27-768x517.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mossmangorge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Mossman Gorge Centre<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag6\">Dag 6: Kj\u00f8re fra Mossman til Daintree \u2013 ca. 40 kilometer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Daintree River\/cruise med Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile &amp; Wildlife Cruises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daintree Ecolodge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daintree-ecolodge.com.au\/\">Daintree Ecolodge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/423+Finlayvale+Rd,+Finlayvale+QLD+4873,+Australia\/Solar+Whisper+Wildlife+and+Crocodile+Cruises+on+the+Daintree+river,+Cape+Tribulation+Road,+Lower+Daintree+QLD,+Australia\/Daintree+Ecolodge,+Mossman+Daintree+Road,+Daintree+Queensland,+Australia\/@-16.3601038,145.3094365,12z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a564d8f78843:0x8c290d7224b93c7f!2m2!1d145.346661!2d-16.4696458!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d5384a650724f:0xe204c08cc9ad0d0f!2m2!1d145.3932985!2d-16.2618458!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d52f44f9af7f7:0x540e4cd510698878!2m2!1d145.3409156!2d-16.2605859!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til kj\u00f8rerute i Google Maps<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Det er ikke langt \u00e5 kj\u00f8re fra Silky Oaks Lodge til Daintree Ecolodge, s\u00e5 denne dagen tok vi en liten avstikker til Daintree River for \u00e5 dra p\u00e5 cruise p\u00e5 elva. Under cruiset h\u00e5pte vi \u00e5 se noen av de mange krokodillene som holder til i omr\u00e5det.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Det er flere firmaer som arrangerer cruise p\u00e5 Daintree River. Vi booket hos Solar Whisper&nbsp;Daintree River Wildlife &amp; Crocodile Cruise som tilbyr milj\u00f8vennlige turer med sin solenergib\u00e5t. Foruten \u00e5 v\u00e6re milj\u00f8vennlig er ogs\u00e5 denne b\u00e5ten sv\u00e6rt stilleg\u00e5ende, noe som er en fordel n\u00e5r man skal lete etter det lokale dyrelivet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-13.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Cruise Daintree River Solar Whisper\" class=\"wp-image-16009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-13.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-13-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-13-1024x763.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-13-768x572.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Det skulle dessverre vise seg \u00e5 v\u00e6re ugunstige forhold for krokodillekikking under v\u00e5rt cruise, og vi s\u00e5 kun en liten krokodillebaby. Det kan alts\u00e5 l\u00f8nne seg \u00e5 unders\u00f8ke p\u00e5 forh\u00e5nd n\u00e5r det er st\u00f8rst sjanse for \u00e5 se krokodiller (dette er gjerne n\u00e5r vannstanden er lav og temperaturen ikke for h\u00f8y). B\u00e5tturen var likevel fin, og vi koste oss med \u00e5 betrakte den frodige naturen rundt elva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-13.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Cruise Korokodille Daintree River Solar Whisper\" class=\"wp-image-16008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-13.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-13-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-13-1024x746.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-2-av-13-768x559.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/solarwhisper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile &amp; Wildlife Cruises<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi tilbrakte de neste to nettene p\u00e5 Daintree Ecolodge. Daintree Ecolodge hadde veldig hyggelige ansatte og komfortable rom, men vi syntes at vi betalte en i overkant h\u00f8y pris for oppholdet sammenlignet med Silky Oaks Lodge. Beliggenheten var imidlertid perfekt med tanke p\u00e5 det vi hadde planlagt neste dag \u2013 en dagstur til Cape Tribulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1031\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Daintree Ecolodge\" class=\"wp-image-16032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-21-300x242.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-21-1024x825.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-16-av-21-768x619.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.daintree-ecolodge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Daintree Ecolodge<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag7\">Dag 7: Dra p\u00e5 dagstur til Cape Tribulation \u2013 ca. 90 kilometer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cape Tribulation Beach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Myall Beach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Madja Boardwalk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thornton Beach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daintree Ice Cream Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jindalba Boardwalk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mount Alexandra Lookout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daintree-ecolodge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daintree Eco Lodge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Daintree+Ecolodge\/Cape+Tribulation\/Myall+Beach\/Marrdja+Boardwalk\/Thornton+Beach+QLD,+Australia\/Daintree+Ice+Cream+Company\/Jindalba+Boardwalk\/Mount+Alexandra+Lookout\/Daintree+Ecolodge,+Mossman+Daintree+Road,+Daintree+QLD,+Australia\/@-16.1806682,145.3359864,12z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m56!4m55!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d52f44f9af7f7:0x540e4cd510698878!2m2!1d145.3409156!2d-16.2605859!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d5f4ae866770d:0x2397cd566dff254b!2m2!1d145.4713279!2d-16.0773673!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d58c9e8041e19:0xa74f5fe975b4bd5b!2m2!1d145.4685523!2d-16.0849231!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d58fa5d1790cb:0x210130b0a3ce5aa9!2m2!1d145.4404657!2d-16.138022!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d5766a9a69d6f:0x400eef17f207720!2m2!1d145.4412624!2d-16.173092!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d5314c2fe2fb3:0x1403a1af4c439b91!2m2!1d145.4045693!2d-16.2136869!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d54269083c349:0x683668098468e2c5!2m2!1d145.4292722!2d-16.2375979!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d543009cbbdcb:0xaa02cc8c119c3dc3!2m2!1d145.4355828!2d-16.246111!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d52f44f9af7f7:0x540e4cd510698878!2m2!1d145.3409156!2d-16.2605859!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til kj\u00f8rerute i Google Maps<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dagsturen til Cape Tribulation var noe vi hadde gledet oss lenge til, og jammen ble det en str\u00e5lende tur. <span style=\"color: #118177;\"><a style=\"color: #118177;\" href=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/no\/guide-praktisk-informasjon-tips-dagstur-cape-tribulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Dagen ble faktisk s\u00e5 innholdsrik og fullspekket med opplevelser at vi har skrevet et eget innlegg om Cape Tribulation som du kan lese HER.<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-17-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Cape Tribulation\" class=\"wp-image-16031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-17-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-17-av-21-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-17-av-21-1024x655.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-17-av-21-768x491.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag8\">Dag 8: Kj\u00f8re fra Daintree til Port Douglas \u2013 ca. 50 kilometer <em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Trinity Bay Lookout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazylizardinn.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lazy Lizard Motor Inn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazylizardinn.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lazy Lizard Motor Inn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Daintree+Ecolodge,+3189+Mossman+Daintree+Rd,+Daintree+QLD+4873,+Australia\/Trinity+Bay+Lookout,+Island+Point+Road,+Port+Douglas+QLD,+Australia\/Lazy+Lizard+Motor+Inn,+Davidson+Street,+Port+Douglas+QLD,+Australia\/@-16.3891442,145.2642005,68635m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x699d52f44f9af7f7:0x540e4cd510698878!2m2!1d145.3409156!2d-16.2605859!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a87522370c2b:0x88ba9aeac7b4d928!2m2!1d145.4678444!2d-16.4828444!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a7c46ef5a167:0x1db2d24864df56bd!2m2!1d145.46251!2d-16.4973944!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til kj\u00f8rerute i Google Maps<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P\u00e5 veien mellom Daintree og Port Douglas deltok vi p\u00e5 en guidet omvisning p\u00e5 en g\u00e5rd som dyrker blant annet sukkerroer, men siden vi ikke ble videre imponert over omvisningen har vi valgt \u00e5 ikke omtale denne n\u00e6rmere i dette blogginnlegget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi gjorde ogs\u00e5 et stopp til f\u00f8r vi fant veien til v\u00e5rt krypinn for natten. Trinity Bay Lookout har flott utsikt over 4 Mile Beach, og det er mulig \u00e5 g\u00e5 fra sentrum av Port Douglas opp til utsiktpunktet. Vi var imidlertid i det late hj\u00f8rnet, og tok derfor bilen opp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"925\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-13.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Trinity Bay Lookout\" class=\"wp-image-16005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-13.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-13-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-13-1024x740.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-13-768x555.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For de to neste nettene hadde vi bestilt rom p\u00e5 Lazy Lizard Motor Inn. Lazy Lizard var et overnattingssted med litt enklere standard, men rommet v\u00e5rt hadde alle n\u00f8dvendige bekvemmeligheter og var skinnende rent. I tillegg var innehaverne veldig im\u00f8tekommende og hjelpsomme. Med andre ord er dette en plass vi gjerne bor p\u00e5 igjen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lazylizardinn.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link til Lazy Lizard Motor Inn<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag9\">Dag 9: Snorkle p\u00e5 Great Barrier Reef \u2013 ca. 6 kilometer <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Reef Sprinter\/snorkle p\u00e5 Great Barrier Reef<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant Street Kitchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 Mile Beach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazylizardinn.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lazy Lizard Motor Inn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Lazy+Lizard+Motor+Inn,+121+Davidson+St,+Port+Douglas+QLD+4877,+Australia\/Reef+Sprinter,+Wharf+Street,+Port+Douglas+QLD,+Australia\/Grant+Street+Kitchen,+Macrossan+Street,+Port+Douglas+QLD,+Australia\/Four+Mile+Beach,+Port+Douglas,+Esplanade,+Port+Douglas+QLD,+Australia\/Lazy+Lizard+Motor+Inn,+Davidson+Street,+Port+Douglas+QLD,+Australia\/@-16.4889939,145.4597641,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m32!4m31!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a7c46ef5a167:0x1db2d24864df56bd!2m2!1d145.46251!2d-16.4973944!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a7d5c794d395:0xba475dbfc20cf324!2m2!1d145.4612181!2d-16.4847694!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a8760eb59c9d:0xe39b27932b95e4c6!2m2!1d145.4637587!2d-16.4828545!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a7dffaf7d915:0x55eef0c855531846!2m2!1d145.4687466!2d-16.4855114!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a7c46ef5a167:0x1db2d24864df56bd!2m2!1d145.46251!2d-16.4973944!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til kj\u00f8rerute i Google Maps<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Med utgangspunkt i Port Douglas har man kort forklart to muligheter for \u00e5 snorkle p\u00e5 Great Barrier Reef. Man kan enten melde seg p\u00e5 en tur til de indre revene som ligger n\u00e6rmest land, eller til de ytre revene som ligger betydelig lengre unna. Til sistnevnte tar b\u00e5tturen gjerne 1,5-2 timer (det finnes ogs\u00e5 speedb\u00e5ter som kan gj\u00f8re unna turen p\u00e5 ca. 40 minutter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siden vi har begrenset erfaring med snorkling langt til havs valgte vi \u00e5 melde oss p\u00e5 en tur som gikk til det indre revet \u2013 n\u00e6rmere bestemt Low Isles. Firmaet vi booket hos, Reef Sprinter, garanterer en b\u00e5ttur fri for sj\u00f8syke. Med veldig raske speedb\u00e5ter slipper man nemlig duvingen som kan for\u00e5rsake sj\u00f8syke. En ekstra fordel med den raske b\u00e5ten var ogs\u00e5 at vi kun brukte ca. 15 minutter ut til snorklestedet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-13.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Snorkling Reef Sprinter Great Barrier Reef \" class=\"wp-image-16004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-13.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-13-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-13-1024x764.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-6-av-13-768x573.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reef Sprinter tilbyr ulike snorkleturer, og vi hadde meldt oss p\u00e5 den som het \u00abOption B: Island and Lagoon Tour\u00bb. P\u00e5 denne turen stoppet b\u00e5ten ved en liten \u00f8y, og vi syntes det var deilig \u00e5 kunne g\u00e5 i land for ta sm\u00e5 pauser fra snorklingen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-18-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Snorkling Reef Sprinter Great Barrier Reef \" class=\"wp-image-16030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-18-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-18-av-21-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-18-av-21-1024x710.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-18-av-21-768x532.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Revet vi snorklet ved kan antakeligvis ikke m\u00e5le seg i skj\u00f8nnhet med det ytre revet, og en del av korallene var skadet av forurensning og uv\u00e6r. Vi syntes likevel at vi hadde en flott opplevelse hvor vi s\u00e5 masse fisk i ulike farger og fasonger. Blant annet s\u00e5 vi flere haier, en murene med leopardm\u00f8nster, haugevis av store flate fisker som var veldig nysgjerrige, for ikke \u00e5 snakke om mange skilpadder. Neste gang vi bes\u00f8ker omr\u00e5det (vi bare M\u00c5 reise tilbake) kommer vi imidlertid til \u00e5 melde oss p\u00e5 en snorkletur som g\u00e5r til det ytre revet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"993\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-13.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Snorkling Reef Sprinter Great Barrier Reef \" class=\"wp-image-16002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-13.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-13-300x233.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-13-1024x794.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-8-av-13-768x596.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-19-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Snorkling Reef Sprinter Great Barrier Reef \" class=\"wp-image-16029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-19-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-19-av-21-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-19-av-21-1024x766.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-19-av-21-768x575.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reefsprinter.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Reef Sprinter<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Etter snorklingen var vi sultne som ulver, og siden vi hadde f\u00e5tt anbefalt kafeen Grant Street Kitchen dro vi dit. Grant Street Kitchen disket opp med nydelig mat, og et bes\u00f8k her et must dersom man befinner seg i Port Douglas. Vi elsket b\u00e5de sm\u00f8rbr\u00f8det med avocado og mandel crossianten som vi fikk servert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-13.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Grant Street Kitchen Port Douglas\" class=\"wp-image-16000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-13.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-13-300x231.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-13-1024x788.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-10-av-13-768x591.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/grantstreetkitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til Grant Street Kitchen<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siden vi hadde sett 4 Mile Beach fra Trinity Bay Lookout dagen f\u00f8r, passet det fint \u00e5 runde av dagen med en liten rusletur p\u00e5 nettopp denne stranda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-20-av-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Four Mile Beach Port Douglas\" class=\"wp-image-16028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-20-av-21.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-20-av-21-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-20-av-21-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-20-av-21-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dag10\">Dag 10: Kj\u00f8re fra Port Douglas til Cairns \u2013 ca. 70 kilometer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Stoppesteder\/aktiviteter:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Port Douglas (Sunday) Markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cairns Esplanade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Overnattingssted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside (rebranded i 2024 til <a href=\"https:\/\/cairnsharboursidehotel.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cairns Harbourside Hotel<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a style=\"color: #004d46;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Lazy+Lizard+Motor+Inn,+121+Davidson+St,+Port+Douglas+QLD+4877,+Australia\/Port+Douglas+Markets,+Wharf+Street,+Port+Douglas+QLD,+Australia\/Esplanade,+Cairns,+QLD,+Australia\/Holiday+Inn+Cairns+Harbourside,+Cairns+North+QLD,+Australia\/@-16.7065281,145.7808965,10.67z\/data=!4m26!4m25!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a7c46ef5a167:0x1db2d24864df56bd!2m2!1d145.46251!2d-16.4973944!1m5!1m1!1s0x6982a876fa8a3fa7:0x8ea53962ea9e6b46!2m2!1d145.46163!2d-16.4806726!1m5!1m1!1s0x697866debb911333:0x500672c748cdd277!2m2!1d145.7697448!2d-16.9129711!1m5!1m1!1s0x6978668772c6f909:0xcf67e8418806331f!2m2!1d145.7654202!2d-16.9098784!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Link til kj\u00f8rerute i Google Maps<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi var s\u00e5 heldige at den siste dagen vi var i Port Douglas falt p\u00e5 en s\u00f8ndag, som er den dagen det ukentlige markedet arrangeres i byen. Markedet besto av rundt 150 boder som l\u00e5 idyllisk til med sj\u00f8en som bakteppe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her fantes det et utrolig variert utvalg av varer og tjenester med alt fra massasje og refleksologi til kunst, h\u00e5ndverksprodukter, kl\u00e6r, frukt og gr\u00f8nnsaker. Vi fant til og med en bod full av julepynt. Stemningen p\u00e5 markedet var ogs\u00e5 meget god, og det formelig krydde av blide mennesker som koste seg med shopping og sosialt samv\u00e6r.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-13.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Port Douglas Marked\" class=\"wp-image-15998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-13.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-13-300x227.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-13-1024x774.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-12-av-13-768x581.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #004d46;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitportdouglas.com.au\/things-to-do-in-port-douglas\/port-douglas-markets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Link til mer informasjon om Port Douglas Marked<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Etter en hyggelig formiddag p\u00e5 markedet var det p\u00e5 tide \u00e5 hoppe i bilen og kj\u00f8re tilbake til Cairns for \u00e5 levere leiebilen v\u00e5r der. Veien mellom Port Douglas og Cairns heter Captain Cook Highway, og regnes ofte som en av verdens vakreste kj\u00f8returer. Veien slynger seg langs kysten, og man kan nyte synet av havet langs store deler av ruta. Vi skulle \u00f8nske at vi hadde hatt langt bedre tid til \u00e5 stoppe underveis, men m\u00e5tte dessverre kj\u00f8re nesten non stop for \u00e5 rekke \u00e5 levere leiebilen innen tidsfristen. Vi anbefaler sterkt at man setter av god tid til \u00e5 kj\u00f8re denne strekningen, og at man stopper ved noen av de flotte strendene langs veien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"892\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Captain Cook Highway\" class=\"wp-image-16053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-5.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-5-300x209.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-5-1024x714.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-5-av-5-768x535.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside var v\u00e5rt siste overnattingssted p\u00e5 turen. Vi fikk et rom som godt kunne trengt en oppussing, men det fungerte greit for et kort opphold. Beliggenheten var veldig fin, med strandpromenaden Cairns Esplanade rett foran hotellet. Her var det flott \u00e5 avslutte dagen med en rusletur akkompagnert av b\u00f8lgeskvulp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Link til Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside (rebranded i 2024 til <a href=\"https:\/\/cairnsharboursidehotel.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cairns Harbourside Hotel<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Praktisk informasjon og tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cairns ligger i Far North Queensland p\u00e5 nord\u00f8stkysten av Australia. De fleste ankommer byen med fly. Det g\u00e5r direktefly fra de st\u00f8rst byene i Australia samt noen internasjonale destinasjoner. Det er ogs\u00e5 mulig \u00e5 ankomme Cairns via sj\u00f8veien, buss eller tog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For de som lurer p\u00e5 hvor lang tid man burde tilbringe her er v\u00e5rt svar: s\u00e5 lenge man kan! V\u00e5re 10 dager gikk som en r\u00f8yk, og vi skulle gjerne hatt lengre tid p\u00e5 oss. N\u00e5r det et sagt kan man ogs\u00e5 oppleve mye p\u00e5 kortere tid enn vi hadde til r\u00e5dighet. Da b\u00f8r man imidlertid innstille seg p\u00e5 intensive dager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Det beste tidspunktet \u00e5 bes\u00f8ke omr\u00e5det er i den t\u00f8rre \u00e5rstiden mellom mai og november. Ofte anbefales spesielt perioden fra mai til september. I den t\u00f8rre sesongen er temperaturene vanligvis behagelige, og det er mindre sjanse for \u00e5 treffe p\u00e5 farlige maneter i havet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Den t\u00f8rre \u00e5rstiden sammenfaller med h\u00f8ysesongen for turister. I denne perioden kan det v\u00e6re lurt \u00e5 bestille overnatting p\u00e5 forh\u00e5nd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00c5 leie bil er etter v\u00e5r mening et must for \u00e5 kunne utforske alt det Cairns og omegn har \u00e5 by p\u00e5. Friheten til \u00e5 stoppe hvor man vil er rett og slett usl\u00e5elig. Vi leide bil gjennom Avis og fikk en fin bil til en grei pris.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I Australia er det venstrekj\u00f8ring, noe som bekymret oss litt p\u00e5 forh\u00e5nd. Heldigvis kom vi fort inn i vanen med \u00e5 kj\u00f8re p\u00e5 \u00abfeil\u00bb side av veien, og vi opplevde at de fleste medtrafikantene kj\u00f8rte hensynsfullt og forsvarlig. Videre var det veldig greit at veiene hadde hyppige forbikj\u00f8ringsfelt noe som gjorde det enkelt \u00e5 slippe fordi andre bilister. Avstander oppgis i kilometer, og fart oppgis i kilometer per time. Nordmenn trenger et internasjonalt f\u00f8rerkort for \u00e5 kj\u00f8re i Australia. Dette kan bestilles hos NAF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Det er viktig \u00e5 v\u00e6re ekstra oppmerksom n\u00e5r man kj\u00f8rer i Far North Queensland. Det lokale dyrelivet kan dukke opp hvor som helst og n\u00e5r som helst. Man m\u00e5 passe spesielt godt p\u00e5 etter at sola har g\u00e5tt ned siden mange dyr er mest aktive p\u00e5 denne tiden av d\u00f8gnet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Det er en god ide \u00e5 skaffe seg et papirkart eller \u00e5 laste ned offline kart p\u00e5 mobilen f\u00f8r man setter i bilen, siden det ikke er mobil\/GPS-dekning over alt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vi dro p\u00e5 snorkletur til Great Barrier Reef fra Port Douglas. Det finnes imidlertid utallige muligheter for \u00e5 oppleve revet ogs\u00e5 fra andre steder. Blant annet arrangeres det turer ut til revet fra Cairns og Cape Tribulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>V\u00e5r reiserute inkluderer ikke alle mulighetene som finnes i Queensland. Blant annet kan man bes\u00f8ke &nbsp;parker, fossefall og et akvarium. Det er ogs\u00e5 mulig \u00e5 dra p\u00e5 b\u00e5t-, fiske- eller togtur for \u00e5 nevne noe. Her finnes det rett og slett noe for enhver smak!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Bilferie Cairns Mount Alexandra Lookout Cape Tribulation\" class=\"wp-image-16059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-3.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/withnorwegianeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Road-trip-Cairns-1-av-1-3-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>*Vi bes\u00f8kte Cairns og Far North Queensland i oktober 2019. Ingen av stedene eller turoperat\u00f8rene vi nevner i dette innlegget visste at de kunne bli omtalt p\u00e5 bloggen, og vi betalte alle utgifter selv.<\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sist oppdatert i mars 2025 Til tross for at vi kun har bes\u00f8kt Australia \u00e9n gang, har landet allerede rukket \u00e5 bli en av v\u00e5re favorittsteder p\u00e5 jorda. 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