At Twin Falls near the junction of the Cannal and Eliot Rivers, we wash off the day's dust. The river cascades down a series of waterfalls, flowing through tree-lined, red ironstone rocks under a brilliant blue sky.
A dark shape moves in the water - causing our rapid retreat from the river as a large water monitor lizard or goanna climbs out and warms itself on the sand. The nature study continues, when we snorkel under the water to view the yabbies or freshwater crayfish that are part of the lizard's diet on the river bed.
At daybreak the mist hangs over the river and waterfalls, as kookaburras entice campers to get up and share the surreal view before heading off to Cape York.
