Wednesday 17th of August 2011
Malanda—Lake Eacham | Lake Barrine | Yungaburra river walk—Malanda
At Lake Eacham, I did the walk all around the deep blue volcanic lake. The lake is a round crater filled with water, so-called mar. There were turtles and fish to be seen. A giant crazy looking colossal tree, probably a fig tree, but I am not sure about that, too crazy! Only a few people around. I did go to the tree plant information centre, interesting, because there is a group of about 500 who are active in replanting native forest and wilderness areas, providing corridors for wildlife migration.
At Lake Barrine, a had a coffee and looked at the two gigantic old Hope Pine trees.
Then I drove to Yungaburra and did the platypus lookout, luckily there was one swimming just in front of me. After another coffee at the bookshop and speaking with a village lady, I bought to meet and went back to my host's place. I met the landowner, and he invited me to one beer and some very funny chatting.
I did dinner, white cabbage, turmeric, beef, onion, and potatoes.
