Monday 30th September - Innisfail
The noise wasn't too bad last night. There seems to be certain times when the majority of trucks go past and then there is only the occasional one. A top of 31.2 today and down to 18.1 last night. We headed south back down the Bruce 9km to the turn off to Etty Bay as we were told you can see Cassowarys there. Well the only ones we saw were on sign posts even though they had other signs advising of recent sightings. Etty Bay is very beautiful and there is a small van par right down beside the beach. The 'No Vacancy' sign was out so it would be a pain to drive there I you didn't make a booking. Etty Beach was the R & R site for the American Forces during the South West Pacific Area campaign during WW11. From here it was back down the road and a left turn to Mourilyan Harbour 9km further on. At the harbour they have another huge bulk sugar storage facility. They had a couple of tug boats there and also a pilot boat, so we assume they get some bulk carriers in to export goods.