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General   Brisbane

General, Brisbane

 50 Reviews  A great way to see native fauna and flora in Brisbane. There are quite a few bushes around Brisbane with worn tracks that are quite easy to navigate around. The level needed ranges from easy strols to... 

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Hinterland / National Parks   Gold Coast

Hinterland / National Parks, Gold Coast

 24 Reviews  Since Sarah and I took our trip during the middle of winter, we did not spend as much time at the beach, but rather out in the Hinterland, which is chock full of beautiful National Parks. Binna... 

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Coochiemudlo Island   Brisbane

Coochiemudlo Island, Brisbane

 3 Reviews  "COOCHIE" is what the Island is commonly known as, is located 1km off the coast at Victoria Point. The Island is a small 5ks, so you can walk the whole Island quite easily, this I have done once. No... 

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Islands.   Gold Coast

Islands., Gold Coast

 8 Reviews  This is definitely undiscovered, but only a couple of kilometres from Surfers Paradise. A large sand island 20km long, it has empty beaches. A ferry runs from the west side of The Spit for about $7... 

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Forest Lake   Brisbane

Forest Lake, Brisbane

 2 Reviews  This Queensland National park is right in Brisbane itself and a delightful way to spend a morning/afternoon/day. It is only 15 mins drive from the CBD, on mt Nebo Rd through the suburb called The... 

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Bird / Animal parks.   Gold Coast

Bird / Animal parks., Gold Coast

 5 Reviews  Australia Zoo is a beautifully laid out and well planned spacious open concept animal sanctuary. It's much more than just another zoo because their vision is for conservation and animal rescue. A... 

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Glasshouse mountains   Brisbane

Glasshouse mountains, Brisbane

 2 Reviews  The Glasshouse Mountains are located to the north of Brisbane. On May 17, 1770 Captain James Cook discovered these mountains, and said as they looked like a glass house, he would name them the... 

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Shopping.   Gold Coast

Shopping., Gold Coast

 2 Reviews  Harbour Town Shopping Centre. It's a bit out of the way from the 'touristy' shopping areas of Broadbeach/Surfers/Southport, but definately worth a visit. The whole place (and let me tell you - IT'S... 

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary   Brisbane

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane

 5 Reviews  Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is great for getting close to all the Australian animals. Here you can cuddle a koala and hand feed kangaroos and emus. There are more than 130 koalas here but when you hold... 

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The big Pineapple   Brisbane

The big Pineapple, Brisbane

 1 Review  The Big Pineapple is Australia's number one tourist attraction. It was established in 1971, and the first sight of the plantation is a large 16m high fiberglass pineapple. You can go inside and learn... 

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Chenrezig Institute   Brisbane

Chenrezig Institute, Brisbane

 1 Review  The Chenrezig Institute was the first Tibetan Buddhist centre formed in the western world, and remains today as one of the largest. It is a centre for teaching, mediation, and a calm and relaxing... 

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Botanical Gardens   Brisbane

Botanical Gardens, Brisbane

 5 Reviews  Other areas in the Botanic Gardens are the Rainforest, Fragrant Herb and Plant Garden, the Bonsai, Cactus and Fern Houses, Lagoon and Bamboo Grove and the Australian Plant Community which takes up 27... 

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Mt Mee   Brisbane

Mt Mee, Brisbane

 1 Review  Mt Mee is an area north west of Brisbane about 1 1/2 hours drive from the CBD The drive there takes you through some spectacular bush scenery and the views from Mt Mee on a fine day are... 

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Riverside walk   Brisbane

Riverside walk, Brisbane

 2 Reviews  There are some fantastic areas by the river, just to get away from the madding crowds for a while :)) The river is not normally this color, it was churned up with heavy rains, just before I took this... 

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Amity Point   Brisbane

Amity Point, Brisbane

 1 Review  Amity Point on North Stradbroke Island, catch the ferry from Redland Bay or Cleveland, miles of unspoilt beaches, freshwater lakes, National Parks, see koalas, dolphins, whales, hundreds of Australian... 

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Mosaics of Gordonvale.

by tropicrd

Gordonvale,QLD is 25klm south of Cairns in the Mulgrave area.The mosaics are the towns footprints with each one telling you the history of settlement.Gordonvale was first settled in 1877 and a road was put in to haul the huge cedar logs,used by miners and teams of mules that carried provisions across the ranges to Herberton in the 1880s.The Mulgrave Goldfield was declared after prospectors found and mined gold in 1879 but never became a gold boom town.Gordonvale was formerly called Nelson and was renamed Gordonvale after John Gordon,a butcher and one of the earlier pioneers of the region.The first cane toad was released in Gordonvale,QLD in 1935 in an attempt to stop the cane beetle.It didn't work and the cane toad has been declared a national pest.The other thing about Gordonvale that may not be known is during the 2nd world war a contingent of approx 3000 American paratroopers was...

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Eat in an Old Style Hay Shed

by wise23girl

Taromeo Camp Ovens, Benarkin, Queensland.For something different you could have an 'off the beaten track' day's outing from Brisbane, Kilcoy or Sunshine Coast.So what is this special experience all about? Well there have really interesting displays of Queensland memorabilia...tools...farm implements or else you can stroll in country gardens.There is a sheet on the fascinating story of Taromeo... 'The timber towns of Benarkin and Blackbutt were jointly founded 45 years later on land ceded from Taromeo Station by the Scott family for that purpose. Blackbutt itself was named for the eucalyptus piluralis tree which is native to the area (specimens still grow along the southern entrance to the town)' which you will enjoy reading........But to top it all off there is a real bush menu to tempt youRoast Meal & Dessert $20 ppDrovers Stew & Dessert $16 ppOf course there is morning tea as well with...

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The Rustic Cabin

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ALERT Rustic Cabin is Closed now it belongs to DAISY...Yes Daisy's is now open for business but so much has changed I will write a new review.Look here for Daisy's placeWell if you have read my tip about Wild Horse Mountain and would like somewhere really nice to dine and relax just a wee bit further on is The Rustic Cabin. Watch you do not miss it...it is just" off the beaten path"' sort of behind you on the left when you find the Caloundra turnoff' on the road now known as "Steve Irwin Way" which leads to Australia Zoo. If you get to Ettamogah Pub you have gone too far. And once you are on Steve Irwin way headin towards the Zoo it is on the right.Access is a little more difficult with the upgrade of the highwayThere is plenty of parking and even a little rest are and a miniature walk nearby.(off the beaten track again)This is the oldest restaurant in continuous use on the Sunshine...

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Hartwood Camp Fires and Country Music NSW

by wise23girl

Well I do not have an Australia Page so with a bit of a stretch of the imagination lets have a Queensland tip for NSW.Every Easter there is a wonderful activity in central NSW on a property called "Hartwood" somewhere between Coolah and Tanbar Springs. This is south of Tamworth.You need to be set up for camping.Here is the link to Hartwood Festival

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Wild Horse Mountain

by wise23girl

About 1/2 hour (20K) before the Caloundra turnoff on the Bruce Highway north of Brisbane if you look up and to the right you will notice a structure high on a hill. As you approach the Johnston Road exit there will be a sign directing you to turn right over the bridge, past the service station to the Wild Horse Mountain Lookout. We passed it by for many a day." Named after the brumbies (wild horses) that once lived there,Wild Horse Mountain offers a paved track to the lookout from the carpark. ..."There are service stations to the right and left of the highway so it might be wise to check on state of the road with them before you go up.There are panoramic views in all directions so if you want a few photographs this is a good spot.It is also a petrol spot (24hr) and coffee stop.

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Have morning tea at the florist at Gordonvale.

by tropicrd

Not many tourists stop off at Gordonvale which is approx 25 klm south of Cairns.When you get to the turnoff to the Gillies Range--instead of turning right at the lights turn left from the Bruce Highway into Varney Street Gordonvale and explore this historical township.It has a working sugar mill,a purpose built settlers museum which show cases objects used by early settlers in the late 1800s.Stroll along the historical walkways with mosaics depicting stories of traders and Aboriginal legends of the now famous Pyramid Mountain representing the lifestyle in this small country town.It runs along the Mulgrave river and has a beautiful park, a golf course and four old style Australian pubs.One of the nicest experience was having morning tea at a cafe called the Florist in Norman Street opposite Norman Park.It is an actual florist with a gift shop and a cafe--we had scrumptious scones with...

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tropical North Queensland

by Greybilby

ytropical North Queensland gives you many options to spend an unforgettable holiday in Australia.natural wonders, like the Rainforest, World Heritage Great Barrier Reef and the vast but accessible Outback. these are some unique attraction of this lovely part of Australiadrive along the huge sugar cane fields, take some pictures and taste the hearty hospitality of the North Queenslaender as well as the nutritious food and the variety of exotic fruits and vegtables. North Queensland is also known as the fruit basquet of Australia, the humid and hot climate makes it an ideal place for growers

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For a little piece of paradise

by emerin76

Mission Beach has all the 'major' attractions of the Tropics, such as Rain forests, Great Barrier Reef, SCUBA, Skydivng, White water Rafting, and of course....BEACH, and 17 kms of it. Where the rainforest meets the beach.Mission Beach lies about 150 kms south of Cairns.

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CONDAMINE on the Western Downs

by balhannah

Condamine is a small town (less than 100 people call it home!) you may pass through if you are travelling out west. It is located south of Miles on the Condamine River, which is well-known for its excellent fishing.Condamine is famous for the invention of the Condamine, or Bullfrog Bell.Designed to be hung from the necks of working bullocks, the bells ensured the stockmen were able to locate their cattle when they were grazing. Stockmen were even able to determine the distance of a bullock by the sound of its bell.Located in the town, is a large Condamine Bell, which has an inscription with information on it.....Located in Bell Park.This is the only thing of interest in this town, other than good fishing.January 2011 and the poor, little town of Condamine has been devasted by huge floods within a month of each other. Towns people had just nearly finished cleaning up after one flood, when...

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HEBEL

by balhannah

This is a small town in outback Australia, just to give you an idea what it is like.Located on the Great Inland way, Hebel,was originally known as Kelly's Point. This was thought to be because of Dan Kelly, who was a part of Bushranger Ned Kelly's gang, which resided in the area under alias names.Hebel Hotel [1894] would be the main point of interest, for Tourist's and for the Locals. It was originally a Cobb & CO. stop-over, and has quite a colourful past.Another point of interest, if open, is the Hebel Store selling local arts and crafts.In the Outback, little places like these are great meeting points, and "watering holes!"

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Sofitel Brisbane  Brisbane

 4 Reviews and 774 Opinions  Great hotel, newly remodeled. The room was beautiful, but we were very annoyed by the fact that we... 

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Kewarra Beach Resort  Cairns

 8 Reviews and 482 Opinions  We enjoyed our first time at Kewarra Beach Resort so much that we decided the first chance we got we... 

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Palazzo Versace Hotel Gold Coast  Gold Coast

 4 Reviews and 385 Opinions  OK so most people know about this hotel as it is currently (but not for long) the ONLY Versace hotel... 

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Off The Beaten Path: Cities in State of Queensland
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  2. Gold Coast Off The Beaten Path
  3. Cairns Off The Beaten Path
  4. Surfers Paradise Off The Beaten Path
  5. Port Douglas Off The Beaten Path
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Q:  Hi there, my friend and I are thinking of hiring a car and exploring a bit of north queensland for about 7 or 8 days or so in mid... 

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A: Hi Lucy. Yes, fly into Cairns. Your plan sounds good to me, just add Kuranda to the list. I like to have a general plan of the areas to visit and then drive around... 

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