Queensland- The Sunshine State

Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and is a great place to spend the weekend. There is plenty to do around the city center including some beautiful park’s, amazing river trails and lot’s of nature to explore near by. In this Blog I highlight the top affordable places to visit in the and around the city. […]

The Beautiful Sunshine Coast is located just over one hour from Brisbane. I would recommend spending at least 1 week on the coastal areas including Coloundra, Maroochydore, column Beach and Noosa. Then another 4 more days on the Glass House Mountains. But if you don’t have a huge amount of time you could see a

North Stradbroke Island, or Straddie as the locals call it, is the second-largest sand island in the world. It is located right off the coast of Brisbane and a real hidden gem. North Stradbroke Island has vast wildlife, an incredible landscape and a very picturesque coast. If you are looking for a relaxing and fun

The Gold Coast Hinterland is located just 30 minutes from the Coastline of the the Gold coast. I have also included Mount Tamborine in this blog. In this area you can explore leisurely walks, stunning views, plenty of waterfall’s. The walks in the area can vary from easy leisure walks to Steep beautiful hikes. Tamborine

Mount Barney National Park is located 10km from the town of Rathdowney which is just under 2 hours from Brisbane. There is some epic day hikes at the National park. If you are up for the challenge you can hike up to the summit of Mount Barney. Which is the second tallest mountain peak in

The Southern Downs Region and Granite Belt region is located just 90 mins from the Brisbane city. It is in an area of Great dividing ranges and Darling Downs centered around the town of Stanthorpe. It is a great place to escape to for a weekend getaway. The area gains its name from the predominantly

We took a day trip to Bunya Mountains National Park, when we were exploring the Brisbane Valley Rail trail. There is free camping in Yarraman or Benarkin. Which is only 1 hour drive to this beautiful National park. You can also camp at Bunya mountain at either Dandabah , Burton’s Well or Westcott Camping grounds.

The Glass House Mountains is located on the Sunshine Coast just over 1 hour from Brisbane. The area is best known for the outdoors where there is a number or mountain peaks to hike. While most people visiting the sunshine coast generally head to Mooloolaba it’s worth spending a few days in the Glass house

Baxter Falls Baxter Fall’s is a hidden gem tucked away in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, featuring an amazing waterfall and suspension bridge. We headed here on a Saturday and thought it may of been busy but there was 2 other people along the whole walk. The Fall’s is part of the Great Walk, the trail

The Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s is located just over 1 hour from Brisbane. You can walk through lush rainforest and swim in waterfalls, drive past rolling hills with views down to the ocean, shop in cute little towns for locally made products, and enjoy delicious food and drink. The heart of the area is the Blackall Range including