After hiking this route over two days in March I am excited to be taking it easier over three days to really enjoy the bush. Mum is hiking with me, which makes it even more special. Gheerulla Trail Bike Camp to Ubajee Walkers Camp I wake in my bivy looking at stars through tall gum…
I have a couple of days free so drive up to Rainbow Beach to hike the 43km Double Island Point loop hike. Rainbow Beach to Freshwater Lake via inland route I park opposite the caravan park on the Rainbow Beach storefront and walk up the steep road climb to Carlo Sandblow where the Cooloola Great…
We have a small window of opportunity from 9am Wednesday until 3pm Thursday so we pack the car and hit the road. Our destination is the Bunya Mountains, about three hours drive from our house. Our first stop is Kilcoy. We visit Kilcoy Quality Meats, which is an amazing butcher shop where steaks are cut…
Rainforest surrounds me as I set off on from Delicia Road (entrance M4) on the Gheerulla Valley section of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. I have two days off work so it’s the perfect opportunity to explore. Birds sing. Humidity shrouds me thanks largely to the dense forest blocking any breeze. Everything is lush and…
The Somerset Trail starts at the Gantry at Mt Mee, just north of Brisbane. I’ve lived close to Mt Mee for years but haven’t ever been bushwalking there. I set off on the trail. The path is littered with leaves and slightly damp from recent rains. But not wet enough to make mud. I know I’m…
The sound of cicadas fills the air. It’s humid despite the grey skies. The birds are silent. Perhaps it’s too hot. But it’s not too hot to explore the creek. The great thing about a long hot summer is that we have plenty of rocky creeks to explore. I park in the Stony Creek Day Use…
I’ve driven past cars parked on the side of the road from Samsonvale to Mt Glorious many times but have never stopped there myself. I’ve always been coming from or going to some place else. I knew there was a creek in the gully next to the road but didn’t know it’s name or qualities.…
It’s a hot summer day and we’ve decided to hike Northbrook Gorge. Our group includes my sister, her children and two Couch Surfing guests. Setting off up the creek, my nephew and I waste no time getting our feet wet. The creek water is cool and the gravelly creek bed is not too slippery. The…
We’re in the middle of a heat wave here in Brisbane but I’m not going to let that stop me. I want to do something active but also don’t want to overheat because this evening I will be responsible for my client’s welfare. Kondalilla Falls in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland ticks all the boxes. It’s…
We made a tactical error last night and didn’t bring enough blankets. While I was warm enough with a jumper and sheet, poor Paul froze because he forgot to bring a jumper. We even put the picnic blanket from the entrance door over him but it didn’t help. So while Paul slept in after the…
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