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Coucal in the Tree Nextdoor

Originally posted on Birds Australia:
Coucal in the Tree next door I heard a scrabble in the discarded tree branches and saw a movement. Thinking it could be a snake, I moved closer, and a coucal flew out of a hollow in the trees and sat on a branch. Silently, I went inside and got…

Cabarita Beach Pony Club

I found this wonderful place at Cabarita that was actually affordable as well as being truly beautiful. https://cabaritabeachpc.wixsite.com/cabaritabeachgrounds I was so excited… I called to discover I was welcome, as long as I have a horse. Now the chances of me owning a horse in 2 weeks time is not possible, but I am welcomeContinue reading “Cabarita Beach Pony Club”

Fingal Heads NSW

Originally posted on Sunrise Today…:
Fingal Bay and Shark Island NSW I searched for a Caravan Park this Christmas on the Gold Coast, and the only one that had room for a small campervan was Fingal Bay. I discovered a beautiful location with pristine beaches, an island, and amazing sunsets and sunrises over the sea…

Cleveland Queensland

Originally posted on Sunrise Today…:
It was Sunday, and I was waiting on a train to the city to change to a train for the Gold Coast. I decided to have breakfast at Hog’s Breath Cafe, right on the waterfront at Cleveland Marina. It was a perfect day The Marina was very quiet. One yacht…

Pats Park Macleay

Pats Park, at the bottom of Macleay Island, is a beautiful picnic area and Swimming enclosure, and its also a great coastal walk over rocks and stones rich with shells and debris from the sea. You can walk as far as you like at low tide. At high tide, the waterline encroaches onto private properties.Continue reading “Pats Park Macleay”

Grey Mangroves … Avicennia marina

Originally posted on Mangroves Australia:
Grey Mangroves It is the most common and widespread mangrove found along the mainland coast of Australia. It is the only mangrove species able to withstand the cooler climates of South Australia and Victoria. Grey mangrove occurs in intertidal zones on a range of soft muds to sandy soils. Two key…

Sunset Sight at Stradbroke

We walked up to the Sports Ground and down a path to Home Beach to see the sunset. There were beautiful ferns at the entrance to the path looking like another world or something out of Lord of the Rings North beach faces north-north-east toward Shag Rock, 1.5 km offshore. Sand waves change over time,Continue reading “Sunset Sight at Stradbroke”

Amity Point Stradbroke Island

Amity is small. Travel there is by Bus. The Local bus stops at the Amity turnoff and you move to a smaller bus that takes you anywhere you choose at Amity. We stopped at Shells Restaurant hoping for lunch, but as it was Tuesday it was closed, so we bought fish and chips from theContinue reading “Amity Point Stradbroke Island”

Carnarvon Gorge Queensland

Hidden in the rugged ranges of Queensland’s central highlands, 720km by road north-west of Brisbane, Carnarvon Gorge features towering sandstone cliffs, vibrantly coloured side gorges, diverse flora and fauna and Aboriginal rock art. Just five minutes drive from Carnarvon National Park, Takarakka Bush Resort offers it all: powered and unpowered campsites, permanent tents with and withoutContinue reading “Carnarvon Gorge Queensland”