Tzeet Tzeet Double Eyed Fig Parrots feeding – “Cyclopsitta diophthalma”

https://mungumby.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/488.mp4 Cyclopsitta diophthalma – Double Eyed Fig Parrot The fig tree out front at Mungumby Lodge homestead has become a kind of living balcony over the creek — broad branches leaning across the pool, roots gripping the bank, fruit drawing in a constant procession of birds. But the smallest and most charismatic visitors are always […]

Finding My Roots in the Rainforest

When friends questioned a holiday to “Shiptons Flat” and “Mungumby Lodge,” I embarked on a personal quest to uncover my family’s tin-mining history in Far North Queensland. What began as a journey into the unknown transformed into an incredibly rewarding experience, guided by Mungumby Lodge’s hosts and the warm hospitality of locals. Join me as I recount discovering ancestral homes, historical sites, and the vibrant heritage preserved in this remarkable region.