Tag Archives: Queensland

Return to Goldie

Posted on July 20, 2018 by kenwehner

15 – 18 July 2018 We visited Gold Coast twice before but decided to return to tick a few new boxes and re-visit some of our favorites. It did not go quite as planned. The first day we encountered heavy … Continue reading →

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Bribie Island

Posted on July 19, 2018 by kenwehner

10 July 2018 Bribie Island is one of three islands in Moreton Bay, the gateway to Brisbane. Just below the southern end of Sunshine Coast, it is roughly the midway point between Brisbane and Maroochydore. Despite its location Bribie still … Continue reading →

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Warwick, QLD

Posted on December 15, 2017 by kenwehner

11 December 2017 Queensland / New South Wales Border on the New England Highway On our way from Coolum Beach to Sydney we plan to visit areas of southern Queensland, Newcastle and the Central Coast along the way. The first … Continue reading →

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Coolum Beach – We’ll Be Back

Posted on December 9, 2017 by kenwehner

9 December 2017 The day has come for us to move on.  We are leaving our home away from home to start the journey to Sydney.  We love Coolum Beach enough to change plans.  Instead of spending our remaining time in … Continue reading →

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Bundaberg, QLD

Posted on November 25, 2017 by kenwehner

23 – 25 November 2017 Since we could not be with family for the Thanksgiving Holiday, we decided to do something special. We took a three-day trip to Bundaberg, Queensland to see the loggerhead turtles nest. Bundaberg served as a … Continue reading →

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Wild Horse Mtn, Glass House Mountains

Posted on October 29, 2017 by kenwehner

29 October 2017 Wild Horse Mountain is the smallest of the Glass House Mountains. It is located just east of Bruce Highway. There is a short, but quite steep, paved trail up the mountain’s fire watch tower.

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Mount Ngungun, Glass House Mountains

Posted on October 29, 2017 by kenwehner

29 October 2017 One of the Glass House Mountains, Mount Ngungun might have the best views of the surrounding peaks. The hike is challenging but the summit provides 360-degree views. Mount Coonowrin (front) eclipsing Mount Beerwah (behind) Mount Tibrogargan Mount Ngungun … Continue reading →

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Eumundi Markets

Posted on October 25, 2017 by kenwehner

25 October 2017 Eumundi is a small town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland region. The Eumundi Markets are open Wednesdays and Saturdays. We had heard about the markets but did not realize how big they were. They claim to have … Continue reading →

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Point Glorious Lookout in Mapleton NP

Posted on October 25, 2017 by kenwehner

25 October 2017 Point Glorious, included in Mapleton National Park, is located in Samford Valley west of Yandina and Eumundi. The road is marked for 4WD vehicles but it is passable for most vehicles when the path is dry. The … Continue reading →

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Mount Tinbeerwah in Tewantin NP, QLD

Posted on October 23, 2017 by kenwehner

22 October 2017 Southwest view toward Cooroy Mountain (right) and Mount Coolum (distant left) Tewantin National Park is between Noosa and Lake MacDonald in Queensland, not far from our apartment. We took a short hike up Mount Tinbeerwah to the … Continue reading →

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