S and I go for walks regularly and on occasion go to places that are not well known. There are lots of historical sites locally and most of them are maintained by the local civic authority. We are lucky as it provides a chance to apply "social distancing" in the outdoors and get some fresh … Continue reading Munro Tramway – History Walk
Fingal Head
Travelling in Australia gives us many opportunities to see interesting things and places. Fingal Head Causeway is one such place and somewhere that S wanted to visit through her compulsive researching. The causeway is an unusual geologic formation that deserves a personal visit, pictures while nice, do not do it justice. The headland itself is … Continue reading Fingal Head
Wooyung
Just a quick camping post. We recently did a quick weekend trip to the coast, staying at Wooyung Beach, part of the Tweed Valley, Northern Rivers region. The Tweed Valley is not a very dog friendly location. Wooyung Beach Holiday Park being the only dog friendly campground I could find. It is a lovely bush … Continue reading Wooyung
Oyama Teppanyaki Restaurant
S and I were invited to a birthday party and it was held in a great Japanese restaurant. The Oyama Japanese Restaurant in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Oyama not only does great food but provides an excellent experience as well. The head chef was entertaining and the staff were very helpful. We had two people celebrating … Continue reading Oyama Teppanyaki Restaurant
Currimundi Beach – a doggy beach paradise.
Currimundi beach is an absolute gem by any standard but as a dog friendly off leash beach it is probably one of the best beaches you could ever take the canine to. This part of the coast is the traditional lands of the Kabi Kabi people and the name Currimundi derives from the Kabi Kabi … Continue reading Currimundi Beach – a doggy beach paradise.
Blackall Range Tourist drive
Managed to escape the confines of Toowoomba briefly on the weekend and drove through the Sunshine coast hinterland, the Blackall range drive. A picturesque drive through lush green hills and winding roads, punctuated by delightful villages with artisan crafts and excellent cafes. When it comes to places to eat on the road you are spoilt … Continue reading Blackall Range Tourist drive
Mother Miller and the hat pin
Every time I walk my dog in our local Queens Park I walk past this small plaque placed in tribute to Emma Miller, feisty, political, woman extraordinaire. Miller is perhaps somewhat unfairly remembered for one incident in particular, an incident that occurred late in her life, involving a riot, a hat pin and a police … Continue reading Mother Miller and the hat pin
Summer camping
A fellow teardrop traveler with a shade canopy I am suffering from major camping withdrawal! Camping in the Australian summer can be a hot exercise, which is why we generally avoid going camping through the worst of the summer. This year the bush fire risk has added to the reasons not to camp, but my … Continue reading Summer camping
A Cemetery mystery
The summer is our quite time in regards to camping, we tend to stay around home base at lot more over the summer, exploring our local environment and resources a bit more. I rely heavily on local parks for my nature fix and Toowoomba does have an abundance of parks, it is not called the … Continue reading A Cemetery mystery
Dogs and Cafe’s
Toowoomba's newest Cafe 63 at Southtown One of the things I really like about the UK is the fact that dogs seem to be able to go most places with you, including cafes. Here in Australia, dog friendly cafes are the exception not the rule, if dogs are accepted at cafes, health regulations mean they … Continue reading Dogs and Cafe’s
