South East Queensland

Miles Historical Village

Do you remember Butter Pats, Cross cut saws, Party Lines, Snuff boxes, Jewish harps, Slates, Razor Strops, Bed warmers, Nose whistles, Iron lungs, Ink wells, Coppers (to boil clothes in, not policemen), Chamber pots, Side saddles, and Dick, Dora, Nip, and Fluff? At the Miles Historical Village and Museum they have examples of all of them.

Being 300km north west of Brisbane, to include the town of Miles in the S.E. Queensland district might be stretching it a bit, but as I have spent a lot of time there, and the Historical Village and Museum is one of the best in Australia, I thought it would be acceptable to write about. [Read more...]

The Gold Coast from Eagle Heights

For you to select your preferred Getaway location in South East Queensland Click here then click on ‘Overnight Gift Experiences’ down the LHS, and select either ‘Brisbane & Surrounds’, ‘Fraser Coast & South Burnett’, ‘Gold Coast & Hinterland’, ‘Granite Belt’, or ‘Sunshine Coast’. This Resort is on Mount Tamborine in the Gold Coast Hinterland.

Eagle Heights Mountain Resort on Tamborine Mountain offers you the most commanding views of the Gold Coast. These views span from Stradbroke Island to the North, and Tweed Heads to the South. The resort beer garden is its most famous feature, but you will find there is much more to offer here for all ages.

Eagle Heights Mountain Resort

The newly refurbished Restaurant and Main bar provides facilities for TAB, Keno and poker machines, and big screen TVs for all your favourite sporting events. The highly qualified chefs in the restaurant have created a sumptuous new menu that will delight all culinary tastes. Your stay will allow you enjoy the outdoor, but undercover dining area, and the well manicured gardens where the kids will enjoy the jumping castle and generally play to their heart’s content.

You can lounge around in one of the themed spa suites, or relax on your private balcony with endless views of the rainforest and beyond to the Gold Coast and the Pacific Ocean.

To learn more about Eagle Heights Mountain Resort, and to book a reservation there or at dozens of other resorts and retreats in South East Queensland [Read more...]

There are more than 30 B&Bs in S.E. Queensland, ranging from Woodgate Beach near the top end of Hervey Bay, to Stanthorpe which is surrounded by more than 40 of the best wineries in Queensland. Those in between provide excellent access to the old Gympie gold fields, world famous Noosa, the lush green hills of Maleny, suburban Brisbane, and Gold Coast beaches and hinterland.

Granite Gardens luxury cottages

The accommodation styles run from updated 20th century ‘Queenslanders’, to farmstays, to 5 star luxury cottages.

Bed and Breakfasts are different. Usually for short stays, the original idea of a B&B was for people to supplement their household income by taking in overnight guests. It has now become a cottage (pardon the pun) industry. Generally, guests are accommodated in private bedrooms with private bathrooms, or in a suite of rooms including an en suite bathroom. Some homes have private bedrooms with a bathroom which is shared with other guests. Breakfast is typically served in the bedroom, a dining room, or the host’s kitchen.

To book reservations at B&Bs across South East Queensland, and around the world [Read more...]

Brisbane's Go Between Bridge

About a month ago I wrote about our visits to some of Brisbane’s Markets, one of which was at West End. We live about 45 minutes by car from the Brisbane CBD. Because there is no convenient public transport that would get us to West End, and then on to Coorparoo where we also wanted to go, and then home again, we used the car.

To get from the north side of the Brisbane River to West End by car I used what is known as the Go Between Bridge. I didn’t know at the time it was called the Go Between Bridge, or much about it at all. I just remembered there was some sort of bridge there. [Read more...]

Crocodile Hunter

Australia Zoo is located near Beerwah on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is nestled on over 70 acres of natural Australian bushland.

Australia Zoo has a large variety of animal enclosures, and of course spectacular wildlife. From Australia’s cuddly koalas, cute kangaroos, slithering snakes, and waddling wombats, there is always something exciting happening with the wildlife, and the gardens are just so lush.

You can have your own face to face encounter with majestic tigers, have your photo taken with a baby alligator, or watch as a crocodile launches to strike from the water’s edge. To find out how [Read more...]

Bustling crowds, noisy spruikers, exciting smells, and stuff for blokes. That’s what I like in a market. Sadly, I rarely find much – stuff for blokes that is.

Eileen and I visited three different markets on one weekend in Brisbane recently. I Googled ourbrisbane.com on Saturday morning to find out which markets were on which days. It’s a bit confusing as some are on every Saturday and Sunday, some just every Saturday and some every Sunday, and some on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Saturday or Sunday of a month, and some a combination of all that. [Read more...]

Noosa Houseboats

The Noosa River is undoubtedly one of, if not the most beautiful and captivating waterway in Australia, with an ‘A’ rating for its water quality and its abundance of wild life.

You and up to 9 friends can spend from 2 to 7 nights on a houseboat, swimming, fishing, and exploring the river and its shores. All you have to bring is your food, drink, and clothes, plus a couple of towels.

To learn more about Noosa River Houseboats and make a booking. [Read more...]

DreamWorld and WhiteWater are the places to be for hours or days of fun filled action and experiences for the whole family.

Some of the highlights are:

The Big 6 Thrill Rides

Wiggles World has The Big Red Car Ride, Dorothy’s Rosy Tea Cup Ride, The SS Featherswaord, and The Fun Spot for educational games and all your favourite Wiggles music.

To learn more about Dreamworld and WhiteWater World and get your great value for money passes [Read more...]

Buderim Ginger Factory

The Buderim Ginger Factory is no longer at Buderim. In fact it hasn’t been there for a couple of decades. But why change the name of something so famous just because they moved to a more suitable locale? It’s now at Yandina, less than an hour up the Bruce Highway.

In the 1980′s we owned a shop in the markets where the old factory used to be. We sold Buderim Ginger amongst other things. The markets are gone now too, and been replaced by a modern shopping centre.

With much more space at Yandina, The Ginger Factory has an authentic taste of Queensland. It incorporates leisurely shopping and special treats, entertaining tours, rides, shows and fabulous food. [Read more...]

Night Kayaking

The itinerary:
  1.5 hours kayaking
  Fresh ocean king prawns & soft drinks, iced water, Australian beer, or wine under a superb riverside marquee.

The night kayaking adventures are guided by qualified and experienced instructors who are happy to cater for individual requirements. No experience is necessary as each session involves full instruction, a safety briefing (where you can learn how to kayak), and all equipment including head lanterns.

To learn more about this Night Kayaking experience and make a booking [Read more...]