Mareeba Wetlands...

The Mareeba Wetlands is a wonderful nature preserve. With over six thousand acres of savannah woodland, it is a haven for mammals, reptiles, and birds. This area is home to over 180 species of birds. We took a small boat out on the marsh and had a very informative overview of the local ecology and history from a knowledgable guide.



The tour boat docked out in the pond area of the huge wetlands.



The pond was covered in water lillies. These plants are super resistant to water saturation and really flourish in this type of enviornment. Here you can see the water beading up on top of the lilly.



A purple drangon lilly.



One of the many types of birds found in the area. This is an intermiadete Egret and has a harsh croak to its voice and thrives in the shallow wetlands and intertidal mud flats.



Giant termite mounds rising from the ground. These are really fascinating structures and are basically homes built by termite colonies. They can be twice as tall as this one, and some are even 15 feet high!