Tag Archives: Sunshine Coast

Australia Zoo – Part 2

Posted on August 27, 2017 by

26 August 2017 As part of my daughter’s birthday weekend, we returned to the Australia Zoo. What’s cuter than koalas? Little koalas –the females recently gave birth to a new group of joeys. Here are just a few pictures of … Continue reading →

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Blackall Range

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

20 August 2017 Today we completed the Blackall Range scenic drive between Landsborough and Nambour on Route 23. We did the northern half a few weeks ago, highlighted by Kondalilla National Park. We made several stops along the way including … Continue reading →

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Mt. Ninderry, QLD

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

19 August 2017 Mt. Ninderry is located near Valdora, a small rural community about 16 km west of Coolum Beach.  From the car park, it is a moderate 30-minute hike to the top where there are two overlooks with views … Continue reading →

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Emu Mountain, QLD

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

28 July 2017 Emu Mountain is less of a mountain and more of a large hill but it provides nice views of Peregian Beach and Coolum Beach with a modest hike.

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Mooloolaba, QLD

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

27 July 2017 Mooloolaba is a coastal town in the Sunshine Coast.  Today we took an opportunity to walk out to the tip of the peninsula.

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Kondalilla National Park, QLD

Posted on July 22, 2017 by

22 July 2017 In the Sunshine Coast Hinterland of southeast Queensland, just north of Montville among the Blackall Mountain Range, is Kondalilla National Park. Kondalilla is an Aboriginal word for ‘rushing waters’. Today we enjoyed hiking the Kondalilla Falls trail. The … Continue reading →

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Coolum Beach, QLD – Our New Home

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

18 July 2017 We have made Coolum Beach our new home for the next 5 months. After living in Brisbane hotels for our first two weeks and investigating the areas between Sunshine Coast to the north and Gold Coast to … Continue reading →

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