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| Overlooking the tropical rainforest |
| At Heales Lookout |
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| We took a cruise around Lake Barrine and saw a lot of different wildlife |
| Eurasian Coot |
| Snapping turtles |
| Up close and personal with another water dragon |
| He was looking for food |
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| Ulysses Butterfly |
We also stopped by a huge curtain fig tree and a waterfall.
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| Paul is saying, "yup, it's a big tree behind me" |
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| Millaa Millaa Falls |
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| Side view of Millaa Millaa Falls |
We also got a tour of Paronella Park, a 13-acre park built by a Spaniard. Jose Paronella moved to Australia and saved for 11 years before purchasing land to build his dream castle. After 6 years of building, he opened Paronella Park to the public in 1935.
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| The Castle |
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| The Grand Staircase has 47 steps |
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| In the tennis courts looking at the Lower Refreshment Room |
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| The Great Kauri Avenue |
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| Paul lost in the Bamboo Forest |
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| Mena Creek Falls |
Our last stop where pretty much everyone (but us) swam was The Boulders.
| The water was super clear |
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| Beautiful creek |












