We left Rocky Creek with the intention of staying at another free camp just outside Mt Molloy but decided to push on to Palmer River Roadhouse and stay at their van park, leaving us an easy 100 k’s into Cooktown the next day. It was an interesting drive thru the ranges as the height changed significantly.

We stopped for breakfast at a unique cafe in Mareeba. The “Hungry Pug” Cafe was a delight and the food was great. Sue and Andrew’s breakfast was something to see, a whole days meal in one!

We drove on thru Mt Molloy, only to see one of the best country pubs we’ve seen on our trip glide by, so we will be staying at Mt Molloy on our return down south on the way to Port Douglas.

Palmer River Roadhouse was it, there was nothing else there but it was a top spot and I think it had the best showers of any place we’ve stayed on this trip. Cooking dinner on the campfire is always fun and the weather was perfect. Really enjoyed our stay here, the owners were very friendly and happy to have “Victorians” staying with them.

Next stop Cooktown, a place I’ve always “endeavoured” to get too.