Whilst Yungaburra was our destination for today we made a few stops along the way. Lake Euramoo was our first stop and it is a kidney shaped crater lake. Next was the Chimneys, two large chimneys that are all that remains of an old homestead. Mabo creek crater was next although there is some dispute over whether this is actually a crater. We did the circuit walk around Mabo crater and our final stop before we hit the highway was at the Cathedral Fig Tree. It is extremely tall with a very broad base. Whilst we were there the walkways around the tree were being decorated for a wedding to take place later in the day.

Cathedral Fig Tree, Yungaburra

As we drove down the highway towards Yungaburra we saw a turnoff to Lake Barrine, another crater lake, so we drove on down. Lake Barrine boasts two heritage listed Kauri trees (of which there are not too many left unless they are in inaccessible places) and a tearoom overlooking the lake and dating back to the 1920’s.

Lake Barrine Tearooms

Lunch here seemed like a good idea so we continued on to Yungaburra after lunch.

Just outside of town is the famous Curtain Fig Tree and this was our next stop.

Curtain Fig Tree, Yungaburra

The Historic walk around town was our next activity. We parked at a spot called the Allumbah Pocket from where we did the old town loop taking in many original buildings dating back to the early 1900’s. On arriving back at the car we crossed Petersons Creek by suspension bridge and tried unsuccessfully to spot a platypus (they are supposed to be visible in this creek). We even went down to the platypus viewing platform but still had no luck. On the way back to camp we made a brief stop at Lake Eacham – sister crater lake to Lake Barrine and one where people swim). Passing by the Cathedral Fig Tree walk we saw signs that the wedding was in progress.