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Liverpool Creek
Shallow spots for the littlies and deeper
holes for the big kids.
Go there Innisfail-Japoon Rd

Nyleeta Creek 4
Definitely off the beaten track, this rocky
creek in the rainforest is not necessarily 1. Jospephine Falls. Credit: @jamesvodicka
croc-free, so investigate first. 2. Behana Gorge. Credit: @cb_dreamingbig MORE: tropicnow.com.au
3. Cardwell Spa Pool. Credit: @thedailiylux
Go there Nyleta Road near Silkwood 4. Nyleeta Creek. Credit: Rhidian Harringtom

Float therapy

Fun for all the family,
Babinda Kayaking is a paddle
through paradise.
Words: Renee Cluff
Suitable for every man (or woman!) and
their dog, locations for a paddle don’t but someone’s gotta do it, right?
come much better than this. “You are in your own little piece of
The permanently flowing Babinda Creek paradise,” he told Tropic. “On the way
is fed by mountain streams from we stop off and have a picnic, swim
the monstrous Bartle Frere and or snorkel.”
Bellenden Ker ranges. The upshot is
not only crystal clear, cold water, but
breathtaking scenery.
Babinda Kayaking is not just about the It’s just hours The bows of both the kayaks and SUPs can
seated version of paddling, with stand-up also easily accommodate a dog.
boards also available. The creek is mostly of relaxation The SUPs are strictly one person unless
gently flowing, with a few mini rapids Paul O’Brien you like swimming.
thrown in depending on the time of year, Babinda Kayaking The fact that Babinda Kayaking has heaps
making it suitable for all age groups. of return business and 70 to 80 per cent of
You can opt for a half-day trip or a full In fact, it’s between four and six hours of customers are local speaks volumes about
day, but either way you’ll experience all relaxation, depending on whether you what the experience offers. Certainly not
nine kilometres of the route and its ever- opt for a half or full day experience. a bad way to spend a day.
changing shoreline plus the fish, turtles A single kayak can hold an adult and a
and even platypus the creek contains. small child, while the double kayak has MORE: babindakayaking.com.au
For owner Paul O’Brien, it’s tough work – room for two adults and a small child.

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