Train Trip from Kuranda

After the butterflies and the Venom zoo we tackled lunch. I thought a panini with ham and some sort of acacia seed mustard sounded interesting, so we both chose panini. Unfortunately there was a tourist party just about to be served when we arrived. "I've just gotta do a food run, darl" shouted the waitress so we sat down and waited with our beers. When it arrive it wasn't a panini, but two slabs of focaccia, making putting it in your mouth almost impossible. So were were very full when we boarded the train which takes you back on a very historic railroad. It was one of these engineering feats that had cost many lives, but which really came into its own in getting injured troops up to the cooler Tablelands as they were fearful of Japanese attack on the coastline.

The commentary was very good and there were historic photos on a screen as we passed by places of note.

The seats were a vinyl bench type, so not all that comfortable. It was a long slow haul up and then we rattled quickly down the slope to the depot at Freshwater and met a bus which took us back to our accommodation.

Of course, the waterfalls were spectacular again!

Tonight it was a Thai Restaurant. Our experience with a glass of Australian reisling tonight meant that we paid the extra and bought NZ wines the rest of the trip.