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If you enjoy looking and buying Antiques, then come here to Crows Nest and Salt's Antique Store.
Everytime we come, we always go for a browse, and this time was no exception. There is so much to see. My husband found old time work tools that he was interested in, me, the glassware and crockery that my Mother had.
We both liked the Furniture made out of good quality wood.
In the adjoining Salt's reproduction store, were beautiful Clocks and more of interest to look at.
All these Antiques are located in an old Edwardian building with signs outside declaring the business to be 'Specialists in Victorian Furniture, Direct Importers from the U.K., and a member of the London and Provincial Antique Dealers,' and some other old signs too!
Looking in this store, is a trip down memory lane!
OPEN.....from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. seven days a week.........
even if it is closed, the window display is worth looking at.
Updated Oct 8, 2010
Address: 1 Thallon Street, Crows Nest [main road]
Phone: (07) 4698 1266.
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The rugged Crows Nest National Park is located on the edge of the Great Dividing Range.
On this visit, I was hoping to see water going over the 20 metre high Crows Nest Falls. I did see three separate streams of water going over, [better than last time here] but they still were disappointing. These are falls you would have to visit not long after rain to see them at their best.
If you take the easy walking track to them, then the walk is a 2.1 km return (45 minutes) Class 3 walk.
I did the walk via Kauyoo loop which included The Cascades and Kauyoo Pool, 2.7 km return (1 hour)
Class 3 loop to Kauyoo Pool and Class 4 to Cascades
This took me longer than the hour, as I spent quite a bit of time at the Cascades, scrambling over boulders, exploring the Cascades.
Kauyoo Pool had a sandy beach, would be a popular area in summer.
I didn't walk to Koonin lookout, this is 4.5 km return (1 hour 30 minutes) Class 3 walk.
The Picnic ground is lovely, plenty of tables, wood bbq's, lawn, the Crows Nest Creek running by where you may spot Platypus. Toilets are located here, and a campground, where in 2010 cost is $5.15 per person, per night to stay. Good for Caravan's and Tents.
[Info can be found on the website]
We like staying in the National Parks, as it gives you a chance to see a far greater amount of wildlife that calls the area home, as a lot are only around early morning and late afternoon, and with the Possum's, at night.
Updated Sep 20, 2010
Website: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/crows-nest/about.html#things_to_do
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If you read my Intro to Crows Nest, you would know that the Township was named after a person, "Jimmy Crow."
Located in the Village green is a Statue of Jimmy Crow.
Take a look, and read the sign explaining how the Town received its name.
This is what is said.................
"In the early days when teamsters visited this area Jimmy Crow, an Aboriginal named by early settlers, used a hollow tree as his gunyah. He was relied on for information and directions. This place was used as a camping place by teamsters and travellers and became known as Jimmy Crow's Nest hence the name 'Crows Nest."
Near his statue is the tree which was his 'nest'.
Written Sep 20, 2010
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The walk to the cascades at the Crows Nest National park, was only a short 550metres from the carpark.
The start of the track was quite easy walking, then I headed down some steps to where the creek was running. Lucky there wasn't a lot of water, as I just managed to reach the other side without getting my feet wet.
From here on, be aware that the track disappears, and that to get good views of the cascades and rock pools, I had to climb up and over boulders, scramble, and grab Tree trunk's so I didn't fall, this is no good for anybody that IS NOT AGILE or is elderly.
I had a good time exploring the area, and found a couple of waterfalls. There was some sand areas, so I imagine this area would be popular in the warmer area with the "younger" people.
Have a look around here if you can, just remember to be careful, it would be quite easy to twist an ankle. Also, after rain, the rocks and stepping-stones would be slippery
Written Sep 20, 2010
Address: Crows Nest National Park.
Website: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/crows-nest/about.html
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We took the short 6km drive from Crows Nest to the National Park.
The park has quite a few attractions, one of them is for Bird watching, and Animal spotting.
I happened to find a Lizard on the path, which soon moved when it heard my footstep's.
At the beginning of my walk, I heard lots of little Wren's twittering in the bushes. The further I walked, the more Bird calls I heard.
I turned down the track to the "Cascade's," and this is where I saw many different Birds, most of them small yellow Robin's and Wren's, also Honey Eater's. Other Bird's that have been seen here, are pale-headed rosellas, magpies, thornbills, golden whistlers, eastern spinebills, grey fantails and blue-faced honeyeaters.
I sat on a rock here for a while trying to get some photo's, only managed one! better than none I guess!
Look for platypus in the creek near the picnic area and brush-tailed rock-wallabies on the rocky cliffs along the creek.
If you camp here at night, bring a spotlight so you can go spotlighting for sugar gliders, brushtail possums, ringtail possums and greater gliders along the walking track at night.
The track is an easy walk.
Updated Sep 20, 2010
Website: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/crows-nest/about.html
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