The last week on the Daintree Coast has been a bit rainy, with moderate to strong winds, but the forest looks fantastic.
The weather has been ok for reef visits, and ideal for land touring. The cooler weather means that walking in the forest is no longer the sticky affair that it was a month ago. The rain has bought out the reptiles and amphibians, with frogs and Dragon Lizards appearing on nightwalks. Also the Crocs are more likely to bask on the banks, dramatically improving the chance of seeing one on a cruise. Despite the rain, good croc sightings have been reported on the Daintree River.
Forecasts:
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICTScattered coastal showers, tending isolated about the Tablelands and mainly finefurther inland. Moderate to locally fresh SE winds.Outlook for Wednesday ... Isolated coastal showers, tending mainly fine furtherinland. Moderate to locally fresh SE winds.Outlook for Thursday ... Isolated coastal showers. Fine elsewhere. Moderate tolocally fresh SE winds.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:Tuesday until midnight: SE winds 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots outside the reef and north of Cairns. Seas to 2.2 metres outside the reef on a 1.5 to 2 metre SE swell. Seas to 1.7 metres inside the reef. Scattered showers. Wednesday: SE winds 15/20 knots. Seas to 1.8 metres outside the reef on a 2 metre SE swell. Seas to 1.2 metres inside the reef. Scattered showers.Thursday: SE winds 25/30 knots north of Cairns. SE winds 20/25 knots remainder.
All roads are open, and in good condition, however the Bloomfield Track from Cape Trib to the Bloomfield River is a bit rough and may be slippery after rain.
Tides this week neap during the day, until the Friday when they are high early am and early pm.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Weekly Report Daintree Coast Report 18/5- 24/5/08
The last week on the Daintree Coast has been very pleasant with cool nights and warm days. The wind has mostly calm. The forecast is for more of the same.
The weather has been great for reef visits, and ideal for land touring. The cooler weather means that walking in the forest is no longer the sticky affair that it was a month ago. Unfortunately it also means a drop in reptile and amphibian activity in the forest, but the payoff is that when animals are seen, particularly at night, they may be things like the Striped Possum, rarely seen in hot weather. Also the Crocs are more likely to bask on the banks, dramatically improving the chance of seeing one on a cruise.
Forecasts:
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICTFine with chiefly light winds.Outlook for Wednesday ... Isolated coastal showers developing later. Fineelsewhere. Light to moderate SE winds. Outlook for Thursday ... Isolated coastal showers grading mainly fine aboutthe Tablelands, and fine further inland. Moderate SE winds.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:Tuesday until midnight: S/SE winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots in northern waters. Lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Winds tending SE/E inshore in the afternoon. Seas to 1.3 metres outside the reef and 0.8 metre inside. Wednesday: S/SE winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots in northern waters. Lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Winds tending SE/E inshore in the afternoon. Seas to 1.3 metres outside the reef and 0.8 metre inside. Thursday: S/SE winds 10/15 knots, increasing to 15/20 knots outside the reef by evening.
All roads are open, and in good condition, however the Bloomfield Track from Cape Trib to the Bloomfield River is a bit rough.
Tides this week are high in the early AM and low by afternoon, until the weekend when they are neaps.
The weather has been great for reef visits, and ideal for land touring. The cooler weather means that walking in the forest is no longer the sticky affair that it was a month ago. Unfortunately it also means a drop in reptile and amphibian activity in the forest, but the payoff is that when animals are seen, particularly at night, they may be things like the Striped Possum, rarely seen in hot weather. Also the Crocs are more likely to bask on the banks, dramatically improving the chance of seeing one on a cruise.
Forecasts:
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICTFine with chiefly light winds.Outlook for Wednesday ... Isolated coastal showers developing later. Fineelsewhere. Light to moderate SE winds. Outlook for Thursday ... Isolated coastal showers grading mainly fine aboutthe Tablelands, and fine further inland. Moderate SE winds.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:Tuesday until midnight: S/SE winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots in northern waters. Lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Winds tending SE/E inshore in the afternoon. Seas to 1.3 metres outside the reef and 0.8 metre inside. Wednesday: S/SE winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots in northern waters. Lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Winds tending SE/E inshore in the afternoon. Seas to 1.3 metres outside the reef and 0.8 metre inside. Thursday: S/SE winds 10/15 knots, increasing to 15/20 knots outside the reef by evening.
All roads are open, and in good condition, however the Bloomfield Track from Cape Trib to the Bloomfield River is a bit rough.
Tides this week are high in the early AM and low by afternoon, until the weekend when they are neaps.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Weekly Report Daintree Coast Report 12/9 - 18/9/08
Now I am back from Honeymoon the weekly report will be every week!
The last week on the Daintree Coast has been very pleasant with cool nights and warm days. The wind has been moderate, but not unusually strong. The forecast is for more of the same, but with some rain to add in the mix.
The weather has been reasonable for reef visits, and ideal for land touring. The cooler weather means that walking in the forest is no longer the sticky affair that it was a month ago. Unfortunately it also means a drop in reptile and amphibian activity in the forest, but the payoff is that when animals are seen, particualry at night, they may be things like the Striped Possum, rarely seen in hot weather. Also the Crocs are more likely to bask on the banks, dramatically improving the chance of seeing one on a cruise.
Forecasts:
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICTScattered coastal showers grading isolated on the Tablelands and mainly finefurther inland. Moderate to fresh SE winds.Outlook for Tuesday ... Scattered coastal showers, grading isolated on theTablelands and mainly fine further inland. Moderate to fresh SE winds.Outlook for Wednesday ... Scattered coastal showers, grading isolated on theTablelands and mainly fine further inland. Moderate to fresh SE winds.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:Monday until midnight: SE winds 15/20 knots generally, winds reaching 20/25 knots in the far north. Lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Seas to 1.8 metres outside the reef on a 1.4 inside the reef. A SE swell to 2 metres. Scattered showers.Tuesday: SE winds 15/20 knots, lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Seas 1.8 metres outside the reef, 1.4 metres inside the reef. Scattered showers. Wednesday: SE winds 15/20 knots.
All roads are open, and in good condition, however the Bloomfield Track from Cape Trib to the Bloomfield River is a bit rough.
Tides this week are high in the early AM and low by afternoon.
The last week on the Daintree Coast has been very pleasant with cool nights and warm days. The wind has been moderate, but not unusually strong. The forecast is for more of the same, but with some rain to add in the mix.
The weather has been reasonable for reef visits, and ideal for land touring. The cooler weather means that walking in the forest is no longer the sticky affair that it was a month ago. Unfortunately it also means a drop in reptile and amphibian activity in the forest, but the payoff is that when animals are seen, particualry at night, they may be things like the Striped Possum, rarely seen in hot weather. Also the Crocs are more likely to bask on the banks, dramatically improving the chance of seeing one on a cruise.
Forecasts:
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICTScattered coastal showers grading isolated on the Tablelands and mainly finefurther inland. Moderate to fresh SE winds.Outlook for Tuesday ... Scattered coastal showers, grading isolated on theTablelands and mainly fine further inland. Moderate to fresh SE winds.Outlook for Wednesday ... Scattered coastal showers, grading isolated on theTablelands and mainly fine further inland. Moderate to fresh SE winds.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:Monday until midnight: SE winds 15/20 knots generally, winds reaching 20/25 knots in the far north. Lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Seas to 1.8 metres outside the reef on a 1.4 inside the reef. A SE swell to 2 metres. Scattered showers.Tuesday: SE winds 15/20 knots, lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Seas 1.8 metres outside the reef, 1.4 metres inside the reef. Scattered showers. Wednesday: SE winds 15/20 knots.
All roads are open, and in good condition, however the Bloomfield Track from Cape Trib to the Bloomfield River is a bit rough.
Tides this week are high in the early AM and low by afternoon.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
CINEMA IN CAPE TRIB
NOW SHOWING AT WHET FLICKS
FRIDAY 2nd May - Thurs 8th May
MOVIE MEAL DEAL PACKAGES AVAILABLE
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Phone: 4098 0007
THE BUCKET LIST
Stars: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman
Showing Times: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun - 2pm & 8pm
Tues, Thurs, Sat - 4pm
Rated: M
Corporate billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and working class mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do before they "kick the bucket".
27 DRESSESStars: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman
Showing Times: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun - 4pm
Tues, Thurs, Sat - 2pm & 8pm
Rated: PG
Jane is an idealistic, romantic and completely selfless woman...a perennial bridal attendant whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight. But when younger sister Tess captures the heart of Jane's boss - with whom Jane is secretly in love - Jane begins to reexamine her "always-a-bridesmaid" lifestlye
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Cinema at Whet - American Gangster
Nobody used to notice Frank Lucas (Washington) the quiet driver to one of the inner city's leading black crime bosses. But when his boss suddenly dies, Frank exploits the opening in the power structure to build his own empire and create his own version of the American Dream.
18th April - 1st May
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PHONE 4098 0007
Lot 1 Cape Tribulation Road Cape Tribulation Qld 4873
TICKETS: $15 Adults, $10 Kids, $40 Family (2A,2C 4-14yrs)
MOVIE MEAL DEAL PACKAGES AVAILABLE
SHOWING AT WHET
18th April - 1st May
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PHONE 4098 0007
Lot 1 Cape Tribulation Road Cape Tribulation Qld 4873
TICKETS: $15 Adults, $10 Kids, $40 Family (2A,2C 4-14yrs)
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Big Screen Comes to Cape Trib
Whet Flicks at Cape Tribulation would have to be one of the most remote cinemas in the world and one of the smallest with only 26 seats.
The tiny venue is the vision of Whet Restaurant owners, chef Matt Wenden and wife, Michelle, who say visitors to the Daintree need more entertainment options.
Located upstairs behind the restaurant, the cinema is fully carpeted and airconditioned, boasts an impressive 12ft screen, and booming surround sound.
Leather lounges, recliners and body-length bean bags offer comfy seating options, while the restaurant bar below serves drinks - all of this while watching a new-ish film.
"We get our movies four to six weeks after they're released at the box office, and before they go to DVD, so they're quite new, Ms Wenden siad.
Screening session times are daily at 4pm and 8pm, and ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 children or $40 for the family.
The tiny venue is the vision of Whet Restaurant owners, chef Matt Wenden and wife, Michelle, who say visitors to the Daintree need more entertainment options.
Located upstairs behind the restaurant, the cinema is fully carpeted and airconditioned, boasts an impressive 12ft screen, and booming surround sound.
Leather lounges, recliners and body-length bean bags offer comfy seating options, while the restaurant bar below serves drinks - all of this while watching a new-ish film.
"We get our movies four to six weeks after they're released at the box office, and before they go to DVD, so they're quite new, Ms Wenden siad.
Screening session times are daily at 4pm and 8pm, and ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 children or $40 for the family.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Crossing Woobadda River 16 March 08
With all the rain on the Bloomfield Track, the Woobadda River has remained high. The river crossing is washed out and the entire front of the 4WD is submerged during the crossing. A snorkel is essential to ensure the success of such a crossing. Mason's Tours have modified their vehicles to make such crossings possible. Please think twice about trying it this deep in a rented or your own 4WD.
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