Archive for January, 2008

Castle Tower

Impressive granite outcrop in ironbark and bloodwood forest (more…)

Carnarvon Gorge

Precipitous sandstone gorge with Aboriginal paintings (more…)

Cania Gorge

Precipitous sandstone gorge with creek scenery (more…)

Burleigh Heads

Small coastal park in popular holiday area

Access 

The park can be reached by travelling from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. It is located on Tallebudgera Creek just 16 kilometres south of Southport. (more…)

The Palms

Small area of picabeen palms

Access

The Palms National Park can be reached by travelling from Crows Nest to Cooyar. The park is 8 kilometres east of Cooyar. (more…)

Bunya Mountains

Mountain area that is historically significant to Aborigines (more…)

Blue Lake

A freshwater lake in open forest on North Stradbroke Island

Access

North Stradbroke Island can be reached by vehicular ferry service which leaves Redland Bay and Cleveland each day. The park itself is located 10 kilometres east of Dunwich. If you follow the road signs for 8 kilometres towards Blue Lake you will eventually come to a dirt track. Leave your car here and continue on foot to reach the lake. (more…)

AUBURN RIVER

Scenic river with large boulders in open woodland country (more…)

BLACKALL RANGE

Kondalilla ; Mapleton Falls; Obi Obi Gorge

Three small parks featuring rainforest and a wet open forest on the Blackall Range

Access

Kondalilla and Mapleton Falls can be reached by road. Obi Obi Gorge is only accessible on foot. To reach Mapleton Falls travel from Brisbane to Nambour. Then travel from Nambour towards Kenilworth. The park is 24 kilometres west of Nambour and a short distance off the Mapleton-Obi Obi Gorge road. Kondalilla Falls can be reached by travelling from Nambour towards Maleny. The park is located 13 kilometres south-west of Nambour off the Maleny-Mapleton road. (more…)

Loan calculator

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