Tag: Queensland

Stanthorpe cheese & wine with Granite Belt Bike Tours

Stanthorpe cheese & wine with Granite Belt Bike Tours

Granite Belt Bike Tours are a family run business in Stanthorpe, offering guided and self-guided cycle tours and bike hire. If cycling through a region of wineries and apple orchards sounds like your thing then I recommend you get pedalling on their Castles, Cafes and Cabernet guided bike tour. On the morning of our tour,…

The story of the bunya

The story of the bunya

Since travelling to the Bunya Mountains last year I’ve become smitten with the bunya tree and its giant dinosaur pine cones.

A little love for Bribie

A little love for Bribie

My friend Jenny lives on Bribie Island so I’ve been there a few times now… and each time I leave feeling more a little more in love with the place. You hear people talking about their wonderful holidays to Fraser Island, Moreton Island and Stradbroke Island, but you hardly ever hear mention of Bribie. Why…

Two bakeries bike ride

Two bakeries bike ride

A bike ride event recently popped up on Facebook that looked like fun…the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – 50 kilometres – 2 bakeries! Pretty sure I had the bakeries covered, but would my legs be up for this BVRT challenge? Only one way to find out! Just so you know, I’m not bike fit (the…

Tips for a weekend in Port Douglas

Tips for a weekend in Port Douglas

Port Douglas is No. 3 on Australian Traveller magazine’s list of 100 Best Towns in Australia. On the Queen’s birthday weekend I went to Port Doug with my boyfriend – we booked a package holiday  – something I’ve not really done before – the package part, not the holiday 🙂 It seemed to cover what…

Weekend Away Hiking O’Reillys

Weekend Away Hiking O’Reillys

A microadventure at O’Reillys Rainforest retreat – that’s right – a microadventure! (Love that new word – thank you Alastair Humphreys). Leaving work early on a Friday meant I didn’t have to drive up the mountain in the dark, (VERY hairy road, but stunningly beautiful). The drive takes about 2 hours from Brisbane, well, a tad longer after…

Romantic getaway Springbrook

Romantic getaway Springbrook

I drove down to the Gold Coast to see my boyfriend for the first time in two months, a very happy reunion! It was his birthday the next day and to celebrate he booked us a romantic getaway to The Mouse House Rainforest Retreat in the Springbrook hinterland. We found The Mouse House nestled at…