This day was dedicated to learning more about the indigenous peoples of North Queensland. We travelled to the little town of Laura (inhabited by only about 60 people) and the Quinkin Centre. Here, Johnny Ross took us high into the hills of the bush to view Aboriginal rock art. We then met Yuku-Baja-Muliku rangers committed to saving turtles. & ended the day with a trek in the rainforest at night!!
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| The landscape changes as we drive along... |
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| Banana plantation |
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| So different from the rainforest... |
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| Walking to the caves |
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| This bush had many uses for the Aboriginal people... |
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| Ancient drawings with ochre, clay & charcoal- people would camp in the shelter of the caves during the Wet season and tell their stories through art. The dingo pictured here is the symbol for Johnny Ross' people. |
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| Digging up the root of this plant to show us what the women used to dye their baskets- |
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| As orange as the boys's shirts! |
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| And the landscape changes again as we drive to the Turtle Rehabilitation Ranger Station |
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| Turtle Rehabilitation Center |
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| Archer Point |
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| **Notice Nash in the upper left corner |
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| Rainbow in the Rainforest |
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| Night Vision Walk!!! |
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