If you’re looking for something free and interesting to do in the city, go on a walking tour and experience street art in Brisbane. You might be surprised just how incredible some of Brisbane’s artists are (I certainly was!). Additionally, searching for art in Brisbane will take you down alleys and pockets of the city … Read more
If you’re searching for Brisbane waterfalls and rock pools surrounded by subtropical rainforest, all in proximity to the city, then head to Cedar Creek Swimming Holes. Roughly 40 minutes drive from the CBD, Cedar Creek is also a great spot to bring the family, even the dog, while providing the perfect tonic from the daily … Read more
If you’ve driven anywhere on the southern end of the Sunshine Coast, you’d have to have seen the Glass House Mountains – small but majestic peaks that conspicuously rise out of forest alongside Steven Irwin Way. They were named the Glass House Mountains by Captain James Cook, allegedly after they reminded him of the glass … Read more
If you’re searching for one of the best dog friendly walks Brisbane has on offer, or just an excellent walk in general, then look no further. The Simpsons Falls and Eugenia Circuit in Mt Cooth-tha Forest is the best walk I’ve done in Brisbane’s inner city, with or without a dog. What’s so great about … Read more
Always keen to investigate a historical site, particularly if it’s disused or in a forlorn state, I drove to the Dularcha Railway Tunnel in Landsborough. Located roughly 95kms north of Brisbane, the tunnel was abandoned almost 100 years ago and lies amidst flooded gums, piccabeen palms and rainforest plants in Dularcha National Park. I arrived … Read more
A great way to spend your Sunday in Brisbane is to head to a local market, grab a coffee, a pastry and soak up the vibe in the sunshine. The good news is, there are markets all over town – the Redcliffe Markets, Riverside at the Garden Market, The Global Food Markets and the Nundah … Read more
When I found out there was ziplining just an hour down the road from Brisbane, spread over 12 acres of world heritage nature, I was sold. Better yet, I discovered it’s also family-friendly, has riverside camping and is situated in QLD’s pretty Tamborine Mountain region in the Gold Coast hinterland. Let the zipline Tamborine Mountain … Read more
Searching for somewhere intriguing in the area, perhaps with a little history and some mystery, I came across the Ferny Grove Rail Trail. Not only is it an abandoned trainline – which I’m always up for exploring – it’s also the site of QLD’s worst railway disaster, which occurred just two years after the end … Read more