Orchid Valley near Cairns

Hi all another article from Queensland. We went on a bus tour which took in Orchid Valley as well as waterfalls, Here I will consentrate on the time spent at Orchid Valley. Both Bev and I took the pics. You can either drive there yourself or go by train or on a Bus Tour. It is on the highway to the southern end of the Atherton Tablelands.

Orchids 1
What I liked about it here was the colours.. ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 2
This was really nice, with the speckled look.. ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 3
The setup here was very nice, had a manmade waterfall.. ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 4
They have developed several new varieties of Orchids. . ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 5
A lot were native to Australia. . ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 6
Some are only found in the Far North Queensland.. ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 7
Some have been used in advertisements.. ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 8
Yet more nice ones.. ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 9
Lone Orchid in a nice setting.. ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 10
Another nice one.. ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 11
Lovely. ©T Lubcke 2002

Orchids 12
There are different Orchids on bloom all year round, it depends on...

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article published 3/5/2002

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yes, saw other pics!
Drop me an e-mail sometime(mcmvandoorne@hotmail.com), I'm also still working on other articles! I also have a site on www.webshots.com under the name (user) of spoonmansnoozy. More travels of mine and some of my animals! (Nature freak) Check em out if you want! great pics, are you a pro?
— mcm van doorne, March 8, 2002

amazing colors!
Hi Tim, I was travelling northern and eastern Australia, started in Darwin down to Alice. and from Cairns (misssed the orchids unfortunately) to Sydney. Just not enough time to spend on the most beautifull continent on earth!!!! I love your pics. I travelled the world a couple of times (I have another article on Pushkar India) but never came across such a great continent!!!! Comming back soon to see the rest! Thanks for your comment! Margot (mcm van Doorne)
— mcm van doorne, March 6, 2002