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| One of Queensland's animals is on the endangered species list and that is the cassowary. Cassowary's can be dangerous and if you come across one you should back off because you could be in it's territory. Cassowary can be quite dangerous because of their helmet (the bump on their head) is hard and it could really hurt you. |
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| I am standing in front of a cane train. This train carries sugar cane. This is the process of sugar. 1. Sugar is a plant and is harvest. 2. The cane train comes to collect the cane and the cane goes to the mill (like a factory). 3. The cane gets stripped and juiced. 4. The juice gets boiled and thickened until it crystallizes. 5. The crystals get spun into raw sugar. 6. Then that sugar goes to your plate |
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| This is called the Giant Golden Gumboot. This is in Tully, Queensland and it represents the amount of rainfall Tully gets in a year. Tully is the wettest place in oz. |
Hi Tara, Pete here... I hope you get to see a Cassowary before you leave the North. If you didn't see one while at Mission Beach, then unfortunately your time is running out. :( There used to be lots more around. In the mid to late 1990's, there were two right IN Cairns, Edge Hill area (Red Arrow track). And there was another one that used to show up at Lake Barrine (you'll be there Wednesday). Dogs n cars n trucks have wiped them out. Yeah, bummer...
ReplyDeleteI'll tell you a little story about an encounter I had with the one at Lake Barrine. It was a bit scary!! Pete.
I lived in North Queensland for 10 years and had no idea how sugar was made!
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