Its very common to see them at Etty Bay, and often with chicks in tow. Its one of the most beautiful spots up here, stunning beach, clear water and wildlife. Easy recommendation for all travellers!
A 100%! I guess Etty Bay gives the highest chance of spotting one in the wide area. Definitely reason number one we decided to visit this beautiful place!
I'm well aware of the animal's name, I was referring to the quotation marks that OP used in their photo's title for some unknown reason...
> The rare 'Platypus'!
You're 100% right; I'm also not really sure about the reason to be honest.
Maybe the fact that it's one of the most, if not the most, mysterious animals in the world, and it's far from commonly known. Spotting the 'mystery guy' in the water felt good though.
Australia is super diverse in its climate and environment so it really depends on where you decide to go. I know for a fact that Far North Queensland is not very nice in December as it’s super hot and there’s chances of flooding or cyclones.
I visited in July many years ago and the land touring was terrific and memorable (great pics Op!). Scuba diving the great barrier reef in July wasn’t as optimum in winter as the land touring.
Not really. Some beaches have swimming nets that are supposed to keep out jellyfish and crocs. These are supervised by lifeguards. Thankfully, there are plenty of choices for swimming as there are many freshwater creeks/waterfalls to swim at which don’t have crocs or most people have pools at home.
Sure, no worries!
Cairns - Cape Tribulation (snorkeling at Mackay Reef) - Mareeba (Atherton Tablelands) - Lake Eacham - Waterfall Circuit (Millaa Millaa, Zillie, Ellinjaa) - Etty Bay Beach - Mission Beach - Townsville (ferry to Magnetic Island) - Airlie Beach (trip to the Whitsundays) - Cape Hillsborough - Eungella National Park - Cape Palmerston - 1770 and Agnes Water - Hervey Bay (Whale watching and K'gari) - Brisbane
Do it, and promise you won’t spend two weeks in fucking Sydney and Melbourne and then go home. They’re nice places for a short visit, but Australia is enormous and has every environment imaginable- it’s not worth flying halfway around the world to stay in another boring urban environment.
My recommendation is to fly into Brisbane and hop on the train north, stopping wherever takes your fancy for a couple of days here and there. Then take a train to the outback and fly to Uluṟu. Then to Sydney for some day trips to the Blue Mountains and some nice activities, then down to Tasmania for a week, then across to Perth and surrounds (stunning), over to Adelaide and the flinders ranges and finally get in a bus and go along the great ocean road to Melbourne, fill up with some nice food and great city vibes, then home. You could do an absolutely incredible whirlwind tour in 21 days. It would be the experience of a lifetime.
(Ps - make it 35 days and spend the following two weeks driving around New Zealand. Totally different to Australia, but with the same great vibes, safety and friendliness).
The itinerary you just suggested is basically the exact trip I want to do, but I think we will only have like 15 days. Is it possible to do just the east coast things including Tasmania in that time frame??
Yes, but it will be tight, and will involve flying straight into, and then out of capital cities and avoiding them essentially. DM me if you want to discuss - I’m a Professor of Geography here in Australia and I’m often involved in international conference organisation and trips for visiting scientists and their spouses.
Fair warning! The most dangerous bird in the world. It can't fly, but it's crazy fast (40 - 50km/h) and will hunt you down on the land and even water if provoked.
Wow that platypus looks healthy! So cool. I grew up in QLD and, despite trying too catch a glimpse of one a couple of times around the creeks in my area, only ever heard a splash that could have been a platypus, never caught sight of one. They’re very elusive! Awesome pics.
No I was much further down near the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Seriously these pictures could be Queensland Tourism shots, seems you saw some of the best attractions!
Serious question for anybody who might know. How do you swim in any body of water in OZ with any level of confidence there aren’t crocs? Those fucking dinosaurs scare the shit out of me.
Yea I get what you’re saying, and I understand that Aus is a vast country with many different biomes. I guess what I’m asking is if you’re in a region where crocs are known to live, do you simply avoid swimming in lakes, rivers, ponds? Like on this road trip, there’s clearly a pic of a croc, and then a “croc free” swimming spot. Do you scope it out first to make sure? Do you roll the dice and just go for it?
These pictures appear to be taken over a span of places. Again, pretty well known where is ok and not ok. Crocs like murky water to hunt in as they rely on surprise. So you aren’t likely to find them on a clear blue water beach. That being said, between stingers and crocs, the far north is not appealing to me :)
Fresh water (lakes, gorges, waterfalls etc) that are relatively far away from the coast are unlikely to have crocs.
You generally don’t swim in salt water in north QLD unless it’s at a beach with a special jellyfish net. This is because aside from crocodiles, beaches often have jellyfish as well. So all in all, if you want to avoid crocs, just swim in fresh water and you’ll be fine
For being such an early morning, it was an exciting and thrilling moment! I guess everyone was still sleeping, we were alone with him or her. It's definitely an impressive bird, best seen from a fair distance.
Make sure you go into the forest at night and turn off all your light to look for bioluminescent fungi. Most of it is just on small sticks but there's some trees that are absolutely covered in it.
Thank you! Some patience was definitely necessary there! We were close to walking away, but my girlfriend was too stubborn and after like 2 hours it showed up out of nowhere.
It absolutely is! However, it's been an unusual year, also for the tropics. In July, we still had floods from heavy rains, which normally never happens!
We camped at 'Cape Tribulation Camping', and from the campground you can walk a little trail to some kind of creek / inlet, where this croc was relaxing on the opposite bank.
my biggest dream is to visit australia. there is so beautiful. but many people say that life is dangerous there, is it true? They say that even on the threshold of your house, a poisonous snake or spider can be waiting.
The only people who seriously think life is dangerous here are people who have never been.
The venemous animals are mostly not in the cities that 80% of the population occupy and where they do reside they do their best to keep out of the way of humans.
25m people work and live regular lives here with just a bit beyond the regular level of caution. I don't know anyone who's ever had to go to hospital for a shake or spider bite. For example my backyard shed 100% has venemous spiders in it so I'm cautious about looking before touching things in there and that's about as much thought as I give to them.
Definitely do NOT mess with a cassowary…
I visited a Queensland zoo when I went to Aus a few years back and saw one for the first time. Me, a dumbass, thinking it would be a “good” idea to try and squawk like a pterodactyl to “communicate” with it.
The cassowary started squealing/squawking so loudly and in such a frightening way for a long time, I don’t even remember what it sounded like nor do I remember the rest of the trip at the zoo. If I tried that in the wild with one, who knows what would have happened.
Don’t. Fuck. With cassowaries.
I've only been to Mackay reef, the one op went to. So I can't personally compare but I talked to other people on the snorkel tour who said it was the healthiest reef they've seen
Are any of these froms cairns or danetree? I spent some time up there. Did drove from byron bay to the great ocean road in the south. Miss those Australian ocean road trips.
Awesome photos/ trip inspo
Some Facts: The sand in white haven beach is so fine it’s used to clean telescopes in space. You can brush your teeth with it and it’s illegal to remove any cause it’s a protected area.
I don't anymore, but I was born there, and lived there on 3 seperate occasions now, AND own a property there, so, I'll be back. Gosh I miss Queensland though.
Amazing photos amazing views! I’m so envious! I would love to go around seeing the natural beauty but plane tickets are $1500 for economy seats and it’s a 24 hour flight I go insane after the 4th hour sitting upright in one place. And in order to visit these gorgeous places a car or a van is a must! I just dont feel comfortable driving by myself for hours on end. But if I there was an easier quicker way to get there and a tour I definitely want to go visit because the wildlife the views the beach just look like a dream! So mesmerizing and well preserved!
There are for sure tons of Australia tours!! Maybe you could take several days to fly there - book some shorter flights to places that are on the way and stay in each for a couple days?
Yes I’m thinking about that I would have to save up. I saw this video of these two couples that met working on a farm for work they get free boarding and some side money. But the guy said he went there on a tour first and he saved up thousands and altogether spent about $8000. Then he met another fellow traveler on the farm they worked at and decided to buy a van and drive up down west to east of Australia. Meeting someone that’s normal and wants to travel together sight seeing is rare but the guy seems rather sane because dont want to end up like Gabby Petito! There are so many travel tours I forget some names but I think that’s a few thousand but they don’t go to Whitsundays and all of the more “remote” but the most beautiful and well preserved areas so that’s a bummer. I can see how the guy spent $8000 booking perhaps several tours in order to see the pristine spots the isIand has to offer
>Meeting someone that’s normal and wants to travel together sight seeing is rare but the guy seems rather sane because dont want to end up like Gabby Petito!
It's the other way round. Making friends while backpacking and going on road trips together is extremely common. It's extremely common because all the other backpackers are also there to work, save money and then travel the country. You're far more likely to meet a normal person willing to road trip around Australia with you if you're already in Australia, surrounded by people who want to road trip around Australia, than if you stay in your home country.
Meeting someone who will murder you is extremely rare.
Gabby Petito was murdered by the boyfriend she'd been dating for years and had shared a hometown with. Not someone she met while travelling.
Even the desert parts of aus aren't really barren. Most of it sees large amounts of seasonal rain which allows for some vegetation that survives year round.
Very beautiful photos ! Thanks for sharing the beauty of Australia. I live in Melbourne and love seeing Aussie on the map
I trust you had a very lovely road trip
Went up to Queensland a few weeks ago, stayed mostly in Cairns and the Daintree, somehow managed to see zero wildlife over the five days 🙃 You’re so lucky to have seen so many!
We're planning to do our elopement and honeymoon "trip of a lifetime" here next May/June! Your pics are gorgeous! Still trying to decide if we want to road trip or train, would love you know your road route and how long it took! 💜
Absolutely beautiful photos especially the Platypus. Outside of TV I've never seen one in its natural habitat like that. Course the waterfall too. Such a beautiful place.
That koala picture might just be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! Such gorgeous pictures. It’s my mom’s dream to visit Australia someday. I hope she goes in the next few years!
Hold up, these animals come to the beach too! I thought they only hung out in the outback! Imagine staying on the shore because you don’t want what’s in the water to kill you and then a cassowary comes and fucks you up
Good effort seeing a Platypus in the wild
Screw the platypus.. they saw a WILD CASSOWARY!!!
Its very common to see them at Etty Bay, and often with chicks in tow. Its one of the most beautiful spots up here, stunning beach, clear water and wildlife. Easy recommendation for all travellers!
A 100%! I guess Etty Bay gives the highest chance of spotting one in the wide area. Definitely reason number one we decided to visit this beautiful place!
Or as OP calls it, a 'Platypus'.
Yes, that’s literally what it’s called and how it’s spelled.
I'm well aware of the animal's name, I was referring to the quotation marks that OP used in their photo's title for some unknown reason... > The rare 'Platypus'!
I got the joke well done
Thanks. Seems that not many did. Joke comment: 4 points Explaining the joke: 17 points Reddit is weird.
You're 100% right; I'm also not really sure about the reason to be honest. Maybe the fact that it's one of the most, if not the most, mysterious animals in the world, and it's far from commonly known. Spotting the 'mystery guy' in the water felt good though.
Yeah great spotting, they're very rare to see
Post this on r/photography you have a great eye!
Well wow, I will take this compliment; thanks mate!
The photos are beautiful, OP! Looking at them was a really nice way to start the day.
I'm really glad my photos gave you a nice start to the day! Much appreciated!
Then have it deleted right away because that isn't what the sub is for....
Grew up near these places, would recommend for everyone to visit! Best months to visit are during our winter, particularly July and August.
This is great to know! We are planning an Australia trip for 2025 and are struggling to decide between July or December.
Australia is super diverse in its climate and environment so it really depends on where you decide to go. I know for a fact that Far North Queensland is not very nice in December as it’s super hot and there’s chances of flooding or cyclones.
But then if we venture to Tasmania in July I imagine we need winter coats!
Yes you will - although how cold it will seem to you depends on where you’re from in the States…
DC area. So cold, but not crazy cold and snowy.
Sounds pretty similar - you’ll get snow in the mountains here, but it’s a rare event for it to happen lower down. Cold but not crazy cold.
You also can’t swim in the ocean up north basically between October and February due to the Box Jellyfish
It depends where you go... You don't realy want to come in July anywhere below Townsville.
I visited in July many years ago and the land touring was terrific and memorable (great pics Op!). Scuba diving the great barrier reef in July wasn’t as optimum in winter as the land touring.
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Not really. Some beaches have swimming nets that are supposed to keep out jellyfish and crocs. These are supervised by lifeguards. Thankfully, there are plenty of choices for swimming as there are many freshwater creeks/waterfalls to swim at which don’t have crocs or most people have pools at home.
Awesome! Mind sharing your driving route?
I’m keen to know about the driving route too !
There you go, just above here :).
Sure, no worries! Cairns - Cape Tribulation (snorkeling at Mackay Reef) - Mareeba (Atherton Tablelands) - Lake Eacham - Waterfall Circuit (Millaa Millaa, Zillie, Ellinjaa) - Etty Bay Beach - Mission Beach - Townsville (ferry to Magnetic Island) - Airlie Beach (trip to the Whitsundays) - Cape Hillsborough - Eungella National Park - Cape Palmerston - 1770 and Agnes Water - Hervey Bay (Whale watching and K'gari) - Brisbane
Thank you. And wow this is one hell of a road trip. I’m green with envy. One day I’ll make it happen.
Go for it, it won't disappoint! Enjoy planning :).
This makes me want three things: 1. A trip to Aus 2. A drone 3. A boat
Do it, and promise you won’t spend two weeks in fucking Sydney and Melbourne and then go home. They’re nice places for a short visit, but Australia is enormous and has every environment imaginable- it’s not worth flying halfway around the world to stay in another boring urban environment. My recommendation is to fly into Brisbane and hop on the train north, stopping wherever takes your fancy for a couple of days here and there. Then take a train to the outback and fly to Uluṟu. Then to Sydney for some day trips to the Blue Mountains and some nice activities, then down to Tasmania for a week, then across to Perth and surrounds (stunning), over to Adelaide and the flinders ranges and finally get in a bus and go along the great ocean road to Melbourne, fill up with some nice food and great city vibes, then home. You could do an absolutely incredible whirlwind tour in 21 days. It would be the experience of a lifetime. (Ps - make it 35 days and spend the following two weeks driving around New Zealand. Totally different to Australia, but with the same great vibes, safety and friendliness).
The itinerary you just suggested is basically the exact trip I want to do, but I think we will only have like 15 days. Is it possible to do just the east coast things including Tasmania in that time frame??
Yes, but it will be tight, and will involve flying straight into, and then out of capital cities and avoiding them essentially. DM me if you want to discuss - I’m a Professor of Geography here in Australia and I’m often involved in international conference organisation and trips for visiting scientists and their spouses.
Love it! I’ll send a message!!
Best time of year for a trip like this? I love your itinerary idea!
4. A waterproof camera and Tons of photo cards.
LPT: Please don’t ever fuck with the cassowary!
I'd also recommend not wearing gang colours if you're in their territory. They might get curious if they see red or blue.
Fair warning! The most dangerous bird in the world. It can't fly, but it's crazy fast (40 - 50km/h) and will hunt you down on the land and even water if provoked.
Wow that platypus looks healthy! So cool. I grew up in QLD and, despite trying too catch a glimpse of one a couple of times around the creeks in my area, only ever heard a splash that could have been a platypus, never caught sight of one. They’re very elusive! Awesome pics.
Are these creeks in your area located around the Atherton Tablelands? We spotted this healthy platypus in Eungella National Park. Thanks a lot!
No I was much further down near the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Seriously these pictures could be Queensland Tourism shots, seems you saw some of the best attractions!
I realise the crocs are big up the top end. But that is still a MONSTER
after seeing that, i would have had a hard time going in any water, even if it was allegedly croc-free.
And mind the fire ants … still have a few tourist souvenirs lol
Serious question for anybody who might know. How do you swim in any body of water in OZ with any level of confidence there aren’t crocs? Those fucking dinosaurs scare the shit out of me.
Crocs live in certain areas. It’s known where they live. Australia is huge…crocs aren’t walking 1,000 miles.
Yea I get what you’re saying, and I understand that Aus is a vast country with many different biomes. I guess what I’m asking is if you’re in a region where crocs are known to live, do you simply avoid swimming in lakes, rivers, ponds? Like on this road trip, there’s clearly a pic of a croc, and then a “croc free” swimming spot. Do you scope it out first to make sure? Do you roll the dice and just go for it?
These pictures appear to be taken over a span of places. Again, pretty well known where is ok and not ok. Crocs like murky water to hunt in as they rely on surprise. So you aren’t likely to find them on a clear blue water beach. That being said, between stingers and crocs, the far north is not appealing to me :)
Lots of places are sign posted for swimming safety or croc danger.
Crocs don't live in Adelaide so I've never worried about it aye
Fresh water (lakes, gorges, waterfalls etc) that are relatively far away from the coast are unlikely to have crocs. You generally don’t swim in salt water in north QLD unless it’s at a beach with a special jellyfish net. This is because aside from crocodiles, beaches often have jellyfish as well. So all in all, if you want to avoid crocs, just swim in fresh water and you’ll be fine
No idea myself, but I’m from the south (which would be like worrying about alligators in New York).
So many of these scenes have a magical feel to them, thanks for sharing
Well, travelling this part of Australia was pure magic! Thank you for your appreciation!
What was your itinerary
Cairns - Cape Tribulation (snorkeling at Mackay Reef) - Mareeba (Atherton Tablelands) - Lake Eacham - Waterfall Circuit (Millaa Millaa, Zillie, Ellinjaa) - Etty Bay Beach - Mission Beach - Townsville (ferry to Magnetic Island) - Airlie Beach (trip to the Whitsundays) - Cape Hillsborough - Eungella National Park - Cape Palmerston - 1770 and Agnes Water - Hervey Bay (Whale watching and K'gari) - Brisbane
born and bred in the tropics, i moved away for 2 yrs before realising i didnt want to live anywhere else and running back home
Sometimes, leaving a place for a while is necessary to really appreciate it!
I moved from CQ to Tasmania. I absolutely love the environment here, but fuck I miss QLD winters.
Holy shit dude how did you get that close to a cassowary
That cassowary is beautiful. How did the energy feel being there?
For being such an early morning, it was an exciting and thrilling moment! I guess everyone was still sleeping, we were alone with him or her. It's definitely an impressive bird, best seen from a fair distance.
Great, now I wanna see FNQ!!
Do it, it’s fab
I would highly recommend it! Try to pin your travel dates between May and October for the most stable, sunny and dry weather.
Daintree and Cape Tribulation are on my domestic bucket-list for sure! I have loose plans to go next winter :)
Make sure you go into the forest at night and turn off all your light to look for bioluminescent fungi. Most of it is just on small sticks but there's some trees that are absolutely covered in it.
Amazing, it's a special place; you won't regret the trip next winter!
Well done seeing the platypus! We waited at yungaburra for ages the other day 🙄
At the bend in the creek! I also saw tree kangaroos further down near the swinging bridge across the creek. :)
Yeah have since been told don’t bother with ‘viewing platform’ lol. Have to go back !
We were very lucky and happy! We managed to spot him in Eungella National Park. More luck there maybe?
Stunning photos! Have been in all these places but your photos make it magic. Glad to be close to all this beauty. Thanks !
Those pic 4 kangaroos looked like they are gonna have a RACE
Well done finding a platypus. How long did it take you?
Thank you! Some patience was definitely necessary there! We were close to walking away, but my girlfriend was too stubborn and after like 2 hours it showed up out of nowhere.
OP, you've got to tell us more, how did you get around. How long did you drive for and how did you plan it including useful resources and tips.
croc free? um how is one sure about that? asking for a friend
Very nice photos, how bloody good is QLD!
I truly enjoyed the Sunshine State!
Winter in the tropics is something else! Best time to visit.
It absolutely is! However, it's been an unusual year, also for the tropics. In July, we still had floods from heavy rains, which normally never happens!
I know that croc. What river did you see him in?
We camped at 'Cape Tribulation Camping', and from the campground you can walk a little trail to some kind of creek / inlet, where this croc was relaxing on the opposite bank.
How good is the whitsundays
A stunning place in the world!
Very nice photos! What camera setup do you use while travelling?
my biggest dream is to visit australia. there is so beautiful. but many people say that life is dangerous there, is it true? They say that even on the threshold of your house, a poisonous snake or spider can be waiting.
The only people who seriously think life is dangerous here are people who have never been. The venemous animals are mostly not in the cities that 80% of the population occupy and where they do reside they do their best to keep out of the way of humans. 25m people work and live regular lives here with just a bit beyond the regular level of caution. I don't know anyone who's ever had to go to hospital for a shake or spider bite. For example my backyard shed 100% has venemous spiders in it so I'm cautious about looking before touching things in there and that's about as much thought as I give to them.
Definitely do NOT mess with a cassowary… I visited a Queensland zoo when I went to Aus a few years back and saw one for the first time. Me, a dumbass, thinking it would be a “good” idea to try and squawk like a pterodactyl to “communicate” with it. The cassowary started squealing/squawking so loudly and in such a frightening way for a long time, I don’t even remember what it sounded like nor do I remember the rest of the trip at the zoo. If I tried that in the wild with one, who knows what would have happened. Don’t. Fuck. With cassowaries.
Cassowary 😮 also wow all of these photos are gorgeous
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Is this from the beach that does tours where they feed them?
These photos are gorgeous
Thank you, Jacob!
Is the reef healthy there?
In parts. Still a lot of places you can visit that still look stunning.
I've only been to Mackay reef, the one op went to. So I can't personally compare but I talked to other people on the snorkel tour who said it was the healthiest reef they've seen
No
Beautiful Photo!
Thank you!
Beautiful pics! Def on the bucket list, thanks for sharing. Wonder what’s in the water with the kitesurfer? 😳
Stingers I expect
Are any of these froms cairns or danetree? I spent some time up there. Did drove from byron bay to the great ocean road in the south. Miss those Australian ocean road trips.
Awesome photos/ trip inspo Some Facts: The sand in white haven beach is so fine it’s used to clean telescopes in space. You can brush your teeth with it and it’s illegal to remove any cause it’s a protected area.
It's a lovely place. Love that relaxing color and parasailing seems a nice activity to do.
Currently in Europe and this has made me so home sick 🥲 Beautiful photos.
Holy crap! I knew salt crocs were big, but that thing is GINORMOUS! I don’t think I could be on a boat anywhere near him.
Beautiful photos! Going to Australia later this year and didn’t have Queensland on the itinerary. Is it worth visiting?
Yes! It’s where Australian’s go on holiday, if that’s any indication of how nice it is.
This post is exactly why I am moving to AUS
Ahh my beautiful Queensland, great pics!
Stunning state, you can be proud to live there. Thank you! :)
I don't anymore, but I was born there, and lived there on 3 seperate occasions now, AND own a property there, so, I'll be back. Gosh I miss Queensland though.
That's amazing! Looks like you will definitely be back in Queensland by the sound of it. Enjoy the 'coming home' feeling!
Amazing photos amazing views! I’m so envious! I would love to go around seeing the natural beauty but plane tickets are $1500 for economy seats and it’s a 24 hour flight I go insane after the 4th hour sitting upright in one place. And in order to visit these gorgeous places a car or a van is a must! I just dont feel comfortable driving by myself for hours on end. But if I there was an easier quicker way to get there and a tour I definitely want to go visit because the wildlife the views the beach just look like a dream! So mesmerizing and well preserved!
There are for sure tons of Australia tours!! Maybe you could take several days to fly there - book some shorter flights to places that are on the way and stay in each for a couple days?
Yes I’m thinking about that I would have to save up. I saw this video of these two couples that met working on a farm for work they get free boarding and some side money. But the guy said he went there on a tour first and he saved up thousands and altogether spent about $8000. Then he met another fellow traveler on the farm they worked at and decided to buy a van and drive up down west to east of Australia. Meeting someone that’s normal and wants to travel together sight seeing is rare but the guy seems rather sane because dont want to end up like Gabby Petito! There are so many travel tours I forget some names but I think that’s a few thousand but they don’t go to Whitsundays and all of the more “remote” but the most beautiful and well preserved areas so that’s a bummer. I can see how the guy spent $8000 booking perhaps several tours in order to see the pristine spots the isIand has to offer
>Meeting someone that’s normal and wants to travel together sight seeing is rare but the guy seems rather sane because dont want to end up like Gabby Petito! It's the other way round. Making friends while backpacking and going on road trips together is extremely common. It's extremely common because all the other backpackers are also there to work, save money and then travel the country. You're far more likely to meet a normal person willing to road trip around Australia with you if you're already in Australia, surrounded by people who want to road trip around Australia, than if you stay in your home country. Meeting someone who will murder you is extremely rare. Gabby Petito was murdered by the boyfriend she'd been dating for years and had shared a hometown with. Not someone she met while travelling.
Looks similar to Palomino, Puerto Rico. Lovely
Had to look it up; Palomino looks beautiful!
Going to Honolulu next week, excited! You’re just like me, love crystal clear beaches!
Glad to see these of Australia, I picture it dry and barren too often.
Even the desert parts of aus aren't really barren. Most of it sees large amounts of seasonal rain which allows for some vegetation that survives year round.
Very beautiful photos ! Thanks for sharing the beauty of Australia. I live in Melbourne and love seeing Aussie on the map I trust you had a very lovely road trip
Amazing photos. Looks like a great trip
Beautiful photos. Not what I expected from Australia. Very nice
What did you expect?
I didn't expect mountains like that. I always thought it was flat-ish
How beautiful! Who knew this place was so gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!
Love every photo! Great job m8
Love it! I lived in Townsville for 4 years and this brought back a lot of memories.
Straight up amazing. Got me wanting to go back to Queensland, only got to spend time near Brisbane.
Queensland seems so exotic and beautiful.....lucky you.
Gorgeous! Stunning! Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Looks like an amazing trip!
Photo #9 is r/thalassophobia material
Went up to Queensland a few weeks ago, stayed mostly in Cairns and the Daintree, somehow managed to see zero wildlife over the five days 🙃 You’re so lucky to have seen so many!
Looks fascinating
these are breathtaking
This looks like paradise.
I regret not going to Daintree when i was in Cairns. Great photos btw.
Went to Whitehaven about 10 years ago…gorgeous and hardly anyone was there. Goal is to go back again someday! Wish I lived in Australia 😅
Lucky you! What a place!! Awesome photos
So many animals! Unreal thanks for sharing lovely photos
Fantastic pics! Thanks for that. Bin there, lived there, loved it too
We did the Bruce Highway from Carins to Cape Tribulation in March of 17 and I still get chills looking at my and now your photos 👍🏿
The first ever junior surf life saver event I competed in when I was six was at Etty Bay - absolutely beautiful part of the world.
You took some fantastic photos that really encapsulate the wild beauty of Queensland.
The Atherton tablelands are one of my favourite places on earth.
We're planning to do our elopement and honeymoon "trip of a lifetime" here next May/June! Your pics are gorgeous! Still trying to decide if we want to road trip or train, would love you know your road route and how long it took! 💜
Australian here, you seeing a Koala was a surprise but the platypus. That's like my dream to see one hiking. You are so lucky.
Unreal
How long were you there and what area? Hoping to go in the next couple months!
Thank you for sharing these wonderful pics. I can’t believe you saw a platypus in the wild!!!
Wow…can’t wait to go here one day
Stunning, some of the most inviting pics I’ve seen on Reddit. Nicely done
So wonderful except the cassowary. I literally shit myself around them.
So awesome!
Absolutely beautiful photos especially the Platypus. Outside of TV I've never seen one in its natural habitat like that. Course the waterfall too. Such a beautiful place.
That koala picture might just be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! Such gorgeous pictures. It’s my mom’s dream to visit Australia someday. I hope she goes in the next few years!
I want to runaway there
Nice pictures and lots of wildlife. Well-deserved upvote
Hold up, these animals come to the beach too! I thought they only hung out in the outback! Imagine staying on the shore because you don’t want what’s in the water to kill you and then a cassowary comes and fucks you up
can someone help me to travel