Columboola Country is ideally located for the travelling holiday maker. They are four comfortable hours drive west of Brisbane, just off the main Warrego Highway. They are also only two hours north of Goondiwindi, which is the major inland crossing point between Queensland and New South Wales. WELCOME TO COLUMBOOLA COUNTRY VETERANS RETREAT Columboola CountryContinue reading “Columboola Country”
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Birds at Coolamunda Lake
Coolamunda Lake is a haven for birds…. The Lake has now filled after the rains and more and more birds are arriving at the Lake. THE GOONDIWINDI REGIONlies in the heart of the Brigalow Belt, on theborder between Queensland and New SouthWales. It’s a place where the tropical north meetsthe temperate south and the wetterContinue reading “Birds at Coolamunda Lake”
Leslie Dam
Leslie Dam is a dam in the locality of the same name Leslie Dam, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It is 11 kilometres from Warwick town centre. I camped at the Leslie Dam Caravan Park…cost $25 powered, $14 unpowered… The facilities are excellent..hot showers, toilets, washing machines and a small shop with essentials and treatsContinue reading “Leslie Dam”
Queensland Ballet Gala Performance
I went to see the Gala Performance of Queensland Ballet at QPAC at Southbank. The trains were on strike, so I went on the buses and it took 3 hours to get to QPAC for the show. Southbank was very beautiful and I walked down the path to where the Wheel was, and QPAC wasContinue reading “Queensland Ballet Gala Performance”
Rainbow Beach…Inskip
Rainbow Beach is a coastal rural town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Rainbow Beach had a population of 1,249 people. It is a popular tourist destination, both in its own right and as a gateway to Fraser Island. When I go to Rainbow Beach I usually stay atContinue reading “Rainbow Beach…Inskip”
Montville..Maleny Lookout
We stopped at Montville, and had a cake at the café with a view over the mountains Montville is a charming little town with beautiful shops and a quaint appeal. Charming shops with friendly traders edge the street with pretty parklands along the side and beautiful shady trees. We walked up the street to theContinue reading “Montville..Maleny Lookout”
Mooloolaba Beach Queensland
Mooloolaba is a coastal suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located 97 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane, and is part of the Maroochydore urban centre. We went to Mooloolaba for a swim and to have lunch on the beach.
Possum Park Miles Queensland
I went to the Information Centre at Tarooma asking where to camp and was told to visit Possum Pak at Miles. It was actually a few kms before Miles as I drove along and Possum Park was certainly a delight. My first impression was a wonderful garden in the dry country and meeting the friendlyContinue reading “Possum Park Miles Queensland”
Ooncooncoon Bay Russell Island
Russell Island in Redland City is the biggest of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, situated between the mainland and North Stradbroke Island. The island is eight kilometres long (north-to-south) and nearly three kilometres wide. The channel separating it from the mainland is known as Main Channel and the channel separating it from North Stradbroke Island is known as CanaipaContinue reading “Ooncooncoon Bay Russell Island”
