![Leaving Pt Douglas proved to be entertaining, if a little slow. Roads were closed for the Cairns to Pt Douglas Ironman competition.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ironman-Pt-Douglas.jpg)
Leaving Pt Douglas proved to be entertaining, if a little slow. Roads were closed for the Cairns to Pt Douglas Ironman competition.
![Gill outside the Mossman Gorge Centre. Lots of aboriginal art and sculptures on display.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Gill-Mossman-Gorge-Centre.jpg)
Gill outside the Mossman Gorge Centre. Lots of aboriginal art and sculptures on display.
![A fine looking couple at Mossman Gorge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Mossman-Gorge-Denise-and-Steve.jpg)
A fine looking couple at Mossman Gorge.
![Ric and Gill with the icy cold fast flowing waters of Mossman Gorge behind them.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Mossman-Gorge-Ric-and-Gill.jpg)
Ric and Gill with the icy cold fast flowing waters of Mossman Gorge behind them.
![The fast-flowing Mossman River.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Mossman-Gorge-rapids.jpg)
The fast-flowing Mossman River.
![A self-guided walk took us along through the rainforest and along the banks of the Mossman River.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Mossman-Gorge-upstream.jpg)
A self-guided walk took us along through the rainforest and along the banks of the Mossman River.
![A Dreamtime creation story at Mossman Gorge](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/manjal-dimbi.jpg)
A Dreamtime creation story at Mossman Gorge
![I wonder why this tree decided it's supporting roots should come out at this angle?](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Daintree-at-Mossman-Gorge4.jpg)
I wonder why this tree decided it’s supporting roots should come out at this angle?
![Yep that's the one officer. That's the one that purposely tripped me as I walked past.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Daintree-at-Mossman-Gorge3.jpg)
Yep that’s the one officer. That’s the one that purposely tripped me as I walked past.
![Apparently there's over 3,000 species of plants in this rainforest. And look how beautiful they can be!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Daintree-at-Mossman-Gorge2.jpg)
Apparently there’s over 3,000 species of plants in this rainforest. And look how beautiful they can be!
![Spectacular, and very old, trees along the Mossman Gorge walk.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Daintree-at-Mossman-Gorge1.jpg)
Spectacular, and very old, trees along the Mossman Gorge walk.
![Enjoying our walk around the Gorge Circuit.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Mossman-River-Denise-and-Steve.jpg)
Enjoying our walk around the Gorge Circuit.
![Crossing the Daintree on the car ferry.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Daintree-Ferry.jpg)
Crossing the Daintree on the car ferry.
![Steve on croc-watch as we crossed the Daintree River (by ferry).](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/croc-watch-Daintree-ferry.jpg)
Steve on croc-watch as we crossed the Daintree River (by ferry).
![Map of the Daintree Discovery Centre](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Daintree-Discovery-Centre.jpg)
Map of the Daintree Discovery Centre
![So many shades of green - so many beautiful bark patterns.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/patterns-in-nature.jpg)
So many shades of green – so many beautiful bark patterns.
![Beautiful rainforest fruits are foods for cassowaries.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cassowary-food.jpg)
Beautiful rainforest fruits are foods for cassowaries.
![Yeah, we saw lots of these signs, but not one sighting of the real thing!!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cassowaries-ahead.jpg)
Yeah, we saw lots of these signs, but not one sighting of the real thing!!
![Surprisingly we passed large tea plantations.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tea-plantation.jpg)
Surprisingly we passed large tea plantations.
![Beware the giant octopus - maybe?](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stinger-warning.jpg)
Beware the giant octopus – maybe?
![Noahs Beach](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Noahs-Beach.jpg)
Noahs Beach
![Oh no there's a croc on the beach!! Hang on, it's only Tony!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/crocs-on-Noahs-Beach.jpg)
Oh no there’s a croc on the beach!! Hang on, it’s only Tony!
![The tiny sand crabs are very artistic up here on Noahs Beach. What do you think they look like?](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sand-art1.jpg)
The tiny sand crabs are very artistic up here on Noahs Beach. What do you think they look like?
![A dragonfly?](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sand-art3.jpg)
A dragonfly?
![A palm tree??](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sand-art2.jpg)
A palm tree??
![Wine o'clock on Noahs Beach.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wine-oclock-Noahs-Beach.jpg)
Wine o’clock on Noahs Beach.
![Ahh, all set up for the night. Our campsite at Noahs Beach.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/campsite-Noahs-Beach.jpg)
Ahh, all set up for the night. Our campsite at Noahs Beach.