Sat, 8th Mar, 2025 Dan & Fran’s place, Gordonvale, Qld (Gordonvale history)

Dan had to go into work to get a job ready for Monday so we went for a walk to Gordonvale. The Pyramid is erupting!! Across the walkway over the highway.

Cute mural at the Pool.

Into town which wraps around the town park. Nice mosaic outside one of the Pubs.

Old grader used to do the roads in the 1920s.

Checked out the history plaques.

The old water tower.

Across the road to the railway station and the Mulgrave Sugar Mill.

Steve waiting for a train!!

The ‘local’ trees - mango, frangipani, fig tree & palms.

Followed the heritage trail alongside the railway line.

Back to the park - sad story of a local policeman.

Weird - a ‘Toad’ playground. Cane toads have become such a terrible menace right across Australia now.

Another pub and older buildings.

Nice sculpture of a cane cutter with tiles telling the story around the base.

In what remains of an old air raid shelter is more history information and a small display.

Butler’s Building is still standing.

Murals on the outside of the shelter.

Headed back to the highway overpass. Lots of flying foxes in the trees here - noisy and smelly. On a bush though was a beautiful Blue Mountain Butterfly.

Very hot and humid as the clouds build around the mountains. Time for a cool shower - lovely tropical far north Qld. Probably get a shower of rain later.

Had a lovely play with Sophia, her 2^nd top tooth has broken through so happy little girl today.

At 3pm we had a good shower of rain.