George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes:

Relaxing now the school work is over

Now that schoolwork is just about done, we didn’t have to worry so much about taking notes and got to focus all of our attention on soaking up the sites and sounds of Australia.

One of the Millaa Millaa waterfalls

We started after breakfast with a trip to Gallo Dairyland, a chocolate and cheese store. Everything looked incredible and it tasted even better than it looked! Our next stop was Mount Hypipanee: the home of both waterfalls and a crater. First we saw the crater, located over a hundred feet below us, and then made our way over to the nearby waterfalls.

We took so many pictures it was like we were models on a photo shoot! Despite our amazement at the scenery on hand, our guide had two even better locations on the travel menu. The first was the Millaa Millaa lookout, which was a full 180 degree view of tablelands, rolling hills, farms, small towns, and of course, lots of trees and mountains. It was the single best view of the entire trip.

Aubrey doing the hair flip

Our final stop was the Millaa Millaa waterfall: a picture perfect water system that was worthy of silent, awe-struck staring. Some of us went for a swim, and nearly every girl got one of those cool photos where they flip water with their hair and make a trail in the air. I got to photograph it!

What a day for sightseeing! The weather cooperated and we certainly took advantage of it. I know that one day when I look back on this trip, I will certainly remember the lectures, but the sights I saw today, the vivid colors and striking uniqueness, will be etched into my mind forever. Luckily they’re on my camera too! This whole trip has really been an experience worth documenting.