Cousin Sue was the tour guide

Friday 12th August 2011: We had a lovely day, with Sue as the tour guide, exploring the many beautiful places around Atherton. Atherton began as a camp for cedar getters. The town grew in population after the discovery of tin.

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Views from Hallorans Hill looking over the

agriculture wealth of the tablelands.
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Beautiful tropical flowering plant at Lake Barrine

in the Crater Lakes National Park

Lake Barrine - a duck enjoying the beautiful lake

Lake Barrine

We walked the 5 klm rim of the lake

Rainforest giants - 2 towering Bull Kauris (Agathis Microstachya) over 45m tall and more than 6m in girth are the largest in Australia's 38 conifer (pine) species

Lake Eacham also in the Crater Lakes National Park.

A popular swimming spot - too cold for me!