Fruit Bat Falls to Loyalty Beach

Packing the bus was just part of the morning routine

After leaving Twin Falls, we backtracked the next morning, along the Old Telegraph Track to Fruit Bat Falls. We had a swim at Fruit Bat Falls before morning tea, what a way to start a day.

Fruit Bat Falls

We left the Old Telegraph Track and headed north on the Bamaga Road, we had to catch the Jardine River Ferry to get over the river.

Jardine River Ferry

Mark & Pam on the ferry

Lunch stop at Indian

After our lunch stop at Injinoo, we pulled into Bamaga. Bamaaga has an Islander population of approximately 700 people, the main industry is tourism mainly during the drier months of the year, as the Development Road is impassable during the wet season and the ferry across the Jardine River does not operate.

We had time to explore the shops and pub, while Kath and Jeff went and stocked up on supplies.

Mark & Neil checking out the local glasses

 This community had a really great feel about the place, the people were very friendly and happy. Back on the bus and off to Seisia to pick up meat.

Wandering what happened to the horse!!!!!!!!

Off to Loyalty beach, all knowing that this was our last time we had to erect tents, we leave them up for the next crew heading south.

Loyalty Beach Campground

The chopper chicks, Sue, Lorraine & Pam preparing for their helicopter flight

The helicopter taking off from the beach

It's happy hour again. Ray, Rosalie and John deciding what to have.

End of the day, the sun setting overlooking the Torres Strait.