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 The
Cascades Trail follows the meandering
Jerry’s Creek through the
rainforest through the clearings and some beautiful stands of Bangalow
palms to The Cascades,
which pour into a delightful 50m deepwater pool.
This pool at the Cascades features a sunny opening in
the dense rainforest, which provides light to the
marginal forest surrounds. This pool is full
year-round.
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All of the photographs on this
page were taken
within 20 minutes of the Retreat grounds!
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Right: The thirsty roots of a
mature Bangalow palm seek nutrition and moisture from the
rich rainforest floor
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Above: Young Bangalows gracefully bend
to the light
Right: Rocks next to The Cascades
and Cascades Pool -- Heaven on a Sunny Day!
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Below: The Cascades Pool from the
Air
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Below: A mirror of perfection at
the Cascades Deepwater Pool!
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Great spot for a Chat at the Top of the Cascades, even
on a rainy day!
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Right: Upper Pool for the
Cascades, one of many in the Cascade series!
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Left: The Cascades on one of our Excellent
Winter days!
(Desktop Wallpaper Sized!)
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Keep an eye out for local flora and fauna in the
Cascades area, including the protected species in
this section!
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Litoria lesueuri (Lesueur's
Frog),
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Limnodynastes peronii
(Brown-striped Frog),
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Below: Limnodynastes ornatus (Ornate
Burrowing Frog) (Pictured, right)
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Pseudophryne coriacea (Red-backed
Toadlet) This is found throughout the John's
River region. Often found under leaf litter,
the underside is a fascinating jet black and white-goods
white! (Pictured, below)
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