Nestled in the heart of Brisbane City you will find Roma Street Parkland. This lovely green space stretches out over 16 hectares and was a real delight to discover. LOCATION Roma Street Parkland is located just behind Roma Street Station in the Brisbane suburb of Spring Hill. The easiest way to get to the Parkland’s …
Whenever we travel we like to try and stay in a few of our smaller, regional towns. We are often more than pleasantly surprised with what they have to offer. On our recent trip south, we got a late start out of Brisbane so we were on the lookout for somewhere convenient to stop for …
One of the things we love most about the Gold Coast is it’s National Parks. This area is known collectively as the Hinterland and is full of the most beautiful scenery. It is the perfect place to spend a few hours or a few days. One spot that we hadn’t been to for a long …
The Sunshine Coast is without doubt the most perfect spot to escape to if you live in Brisbane or even on the Gold Coast. It has some of the best beaches you will ever see. We think it’s also way more laid back and relaxed than the Gold Coast, for example. There is plenty to …
Just recently, I happily got up early on a Sunday morning so as I could be amongst the first influx of people to ride the new extension of the Gold Coast Light Rail system. We have been using the light rail since it first opened and find getting around the Gold Coast on the G …
About four years ago we stopped in at Queen Mary Falls on our way home from a trip to Stanthorpe. We put it on our list of places to visit again but until now had never had the chance to get back out there. LOCATION Just a little over a two hour drive from Brisbane …
I wouldn’t really describe us as serious four-wheel drivers but we do like to get off-road whenever we can. We recently had a couple of days to spare and decided to head to Queen Mary Falls so we could drive the Condamine River 4WD track. This track runs alongside the Condamine River in the picturesque …
After our stay in Emerald we decided that we would head to the coast and spend a couple of days exploring Rockhampton. We had previously only passed through there so thought it would be a good opportunity to have a look around. It is a great place to stop if you are heading north from Brisbane …
As you travel along the Bruce Highway you will drive through some awesome little towns. We try and stop in as many as we can whenever we travel. On our recent trip to Bundaberg we decided to stop for lunch in the small town of Childers and I’m so glad we did. We spent about …
Emerald is a large town located in the Central Highlands area of Queensland. With a population of over 15,000 people it is well known for it’s agricultural and mining pursuits. And as we discovered there are plenty of things to do in Emerald. MORTON PARK, EMERALD As we often do when visiting a new area …
If you are spending some time on the Gold Coast and want a peaceful spot to relax for a few hours away from the hustle and bustle of Surfers Paradise, then the Sanctuary Cove Marine Village might be the spot for you. Sanctuary Cove is a beautiful community built around the water ways of the …
We are so lucky to live here on the Gold Coast as there is always somewhere beckoning to be explored. The Currumbin Valley and Tomewin Mountain was one of those areas that we had not got around to visiting. As we are experiencing absolutely glorious winter weather here at the moment we thought we would …
If you already live on the Gold Coast then you know how much there is to see and do here. But what should you do on the Gold Coast with Visitors? We recently had a visit from our family who live in Cowra. Of course they wanted some fun things to do whilst they were …
Mothers Day is always a special day of the year. It’s the day that we get to show the Mums we love just how much they mean to us. I must confess I love Mothers Day and my two lovely kids spoil me every year. If you are on the Gold Coast for Mothers Day …
Take a visit to the beautiful Southern Downs region. Like us you won’t believe how much there is to see and do and all within a short drive of the small township of Crows Nest. We found beautiful National Parks, spacious picnic areas, tiny villages and lovely walking trails. Here’s our top 6 things to …
If you are looking for somewhere different for a day out then Ipswich is probably not going to be the first place that comes to mind. However, I’m here to tell you that you should put it on your list of places to visit as there is so much to see and do there. Within …
Without a doubt, one of the prettiest areas in Springbrook National Park is the Natural Bridge section of the park. Natural Bridge is located just off the Nerang-Murwillumbah Road. It is about an hours drive from the M1 motorway, just south of Numinbah Valley. HOW IT WAS FORMED Natural Bridge was formed thousands of years …
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