Heading up to the Tip of Cape York we had a few nights at Loyalty Beach with magnificent views of the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Torres Straight. A beautiful palm cockatoo came for a visit. We also couldn’t resist the opportunity to take a scenic helicopter flight over the tip to get an aerial view of the area and spot many crocodiles from the air.

We took a ferry to Thursday Island for a day tour, which of course included a drink at the most northern Australian pub. The turquoise waters were just so inviting but unfortunately too many crocs lurking in the water.

We made the move to Punsand Beach, the northern-most campground in Australia and to our surprise Jenny and Euan arrived at the same time after changing their schedule. This made for a wonderful evening at the Tip of Australia. We took a picnic dinner and some celebratory bubbles to have while we watched the sunset. Graeme through a line in (but didn’t catch anything). It was a magical evening made even better by sharing the experience with our friends.