Category: Walks

  • Noosa Botanical Gardens and Lake MacDonald

    I’ve been struggling a tad of late. I’m behind in delivering my novel, and a few other bits and pieces are getting on top of me. After giving myself a talking to I’m beginning to get on top of things again. What has also helped is that I’ve been forced to take a couple of…

  • Buderim Forest Park and Serenity Falls

      I’ve been bookmarking pictures of Buderim Falls (or “Serenity Falls”) since before we moved to the Coast. The pictures on instagram showed a lush rainforest with a relatively short (hello, I’ve seen the size of those falls in New Zealand…just saying) waterfall into a beautifully lit turquoise swimming hole. Of course I was keen…

  • Coastal Pathway: Point Cartwright – Kawana

    Followers of my instagram page know that I like me a good sunrise, but there’s something about seeing a sunrise from a lighthouse that feels like you’re really making an effort to see the sunrise, if you know what I mean. It’s something I’ve been meaning to do for months – catch the sunrise from…

  • Point Cartwright Headland

    Most mornings – and at least a couple of afternoons a week – I walk around to the end of the rock wall at Mooloolaba. It’s a great walk – with one teeny weeny issue: you don’t really see the sunrise from here. Pt Cartwright is the place for that. I’ve heard it said that…

  • Mooloolaba to Cotton Tree Coast Walk

    With paths available all up and down the coast, covering a little extra distance than usual was also not difficult. Like this one: the coastal path from Mooloolaba to Cotton Tree. I started at sunrise and was back at the surf club at Mooloolaba for morning coffee with hubby. How far? I started the walk…