Well we did it. Finally back on the old faithful motorbike after a year of trouble and strife. A bike riding neighbour of ours dropped in a pamphlet telling of a charity motorbike ride starting at Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast last Saturday 28th August. “Ride For Chappy” is an annual event to raise funds [...]
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YUSUF formally Cat Stevens was born Stephen Demetre Georgiou in 1948 to a Greek Cypriot father and Swedish mother and grew up in England. This concert was one the most memorable experience that Mavis or I have ever had. We attended with Margaret, Mavis’s sister and her husband Robert both of whom also raved about [...]
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Our weekend started on the Thursday when we travelled north from Brissie to Tewantin near Noosa. A $14 ferry ride took us across the Noosa River at about 10:30 am to be on the beach about one hour before low tide. After dropping the tyre pressures on the car and van we took the first [...]
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This was one of the greatest and entertaining weekends that we have experienced. http://www.bellingenmusicfestival.com.au/program.html We arrived in Bellengen on Friday night after a great trip from Brisbane via the coast road. We set up camp in the Bellengen http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=bellingen&aq=0s&aqi=g-s2g-sx4g-s1g-sx3&aql=&oq=bellengen&gs_rfai= Show ground,expecting to be met with a mass of campers for the Festival. This was not [...]
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Greetings all. Have recently returned from one of the best short stays that we have experienced in a long time. Only a short run from Brisbane. Check out the web site http://www.huntinglodgeestate.com.au/ This place is run by Darryl and Vicki Higgins. You can stay in their lodges or camp by the flowing creek. Their are [...]
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We spent the weekend (more to the point 5 days ) with family and friends at Rangemore Estate Winery. This has to be one of the most layed back and relaxing destinations in South East Queensland. Our Host Dave Allen provided us with not only accommodation in the form of a powered camping site at [...]
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Bingara is a wonderful country town. Exceptionally clean and with very friendly natives that welcome we grey nomads. It sits right on the picturesque Gwydir River and at the time we were there the Jacaranda and Silky Oaks were in full and magnificent bloom. We turned right after crossing the first bridge out of town [...]
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A fond farewell was said to Lightning Ridge. Burren Junction Bore was to be our next stop, to spend a couple of days in the refreshing waters. When we arrived at the Junction we found that the baths had been closed for renovation. Should be great when they are finished with the incorporation of new [...]
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After this most relaxing experience at Rose hill Aviaries we packed up to move on to Lightning Ridge in New South Wales for an Opal experience. For our over seas friends Lightning Ridge produces the only black opals in the world and they are gorgeous beyond belief. We had to stop at the little town [...]
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From Surat we travelled to Mitchell which was to be our first Bore bath experience. On the way Roma was the lunch stop even though it was a bit early. This is one really great town, it has absolutely everything. We all could not believe the haberdashery shop in Roma. Their was everything imaginable sold [...]
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