34. DUGONG UNDERWATER

Hunted throughout Cape York and the subject of alleged corrupt sales  © John Harding

ABOUT DUGONG

33. PIXIE PINNACLE AREA (East of Cooktown).

This bommie  has many scuba visitors  resulting in accidental damages on a small scale that is significant over time.

 Temple of Doom (collage - 2 pictures)

At Pixie bommie

Spirobranchus the Christmas Tree worm

Camera used was Nikonos with 80mm lens.

Underwater model Chrissie Craker

32. LIZARD ISLAND 1967 and TODAY

Sea pen is a rare creature - most have been destroyed by prawn trawler nets scraping the bottom.

 View looking south east from Captain Cook's lookout.
 LIZARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK

"Queen of the Isles" arriving Lizard Island circa 1990

Low tide  Ribbon Reefs, south of Lizard Island, not a tourist boat in sight.

Old boat, good trip with a chance to get off at Lizard Island and resume the journey the following week.
(No longer available)

PICTURES: Queen of the Isles ship

31. NORTHERN CAPE YORK AREA

Travel far enough up Olive River in a small boat and you'll see some rare freshwater palms on the bank.

 Olive River

Mango tree's in the main street, Thursday Island.

Bamaga Jetty

Tern Island near the tip of Cape York had bush almost impenetrable.

Offshore reef with clear water

Shelbourne Bay

White sands of Shelbourne Bay

View from hill on Thursday Island looking toward mainland

View on Thursday Island from Rosie Gallery

30. RAINE ISLAND

A piece of driftwood on Raine Island

Forerunner to a lighthouse.  A simple tower was better than nothing. Landing on Raine Island requires a permit - which is difficult to obtain.

RAINE ISLAND

Elsewhere on the island are natural traps, deep crevices that easily catch and hold a nesting turtle.

Later afternoon guarantee for Raine Island