To the south of Collins Avenue are the Centenary Lakes. A broad area of various types of forest which now have a freshwater as well as a saltwater lake, an interactive kids playground and a Chinese friendship garden. There are boardwalks around the lakes and creeks which are peaceful and pretty.
Look at the symmetrical platting of this plant.
The lakes are homes to many ducks and cormorants, Pelicans, fig-birds, brush turkeys and many types of colourful butterflies.
Walking back into the Flecker Botanical Gardens we toured the Tanks Art Gallery. Old fuel tanks which are now used to house art. A great repurposing of the tanks. Dr Flecker identified the source of swimmers dying as box jellyfish stings - named Chironex Fleckeri just before his death in 1957.
Off on the train tomorrow - up to scenic Kuranda. Hubby super excited.
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