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Old 26-09-2005, 10:16 AM   #1
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Default Things to do and see around QLD

As the title states, I am after things to do and see over the long weekend as we have only been here for 5 months,we thought this weekend would be a great oportunity to adventure around QLD

any suggestions on things to do or places to go would be greatly appreciated

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Old 26-09-2005, 11:00 AM   #2
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Which long weekend is this?

I want a long weekend.

Are you after sight-seeing things to do or something else (ie: Theme parks, etc.)
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Old 26-09-2005, 11:19 AM   #3
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Which long weekend is this?

I want a long weekend.

Are you after sight-seeing things to do or something else (ie: Theme parks, etc.)
Since we are just on the NSW border we get a long weekend this weekend sorry I forgot QLD dont get this long weekend.

would like to do some sight seeing, bush walks maybe
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Old 26-09-2005, 11:50 AM   #4
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Since we are just on the NSW border we get a long weekend this weekend sorry I forgot QLD dont get this long weekend.

would like to do some sight seeing, bush walks maybe
Dammit.

Let's see here...

Having mental block. I'll have a think and get back to you.
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Old 26-09-2005, 12:15 PM   #5
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Have a look at Natural Bridge, if you haven't already, being near the border and everything

Apart from that, the Glasshouse Mountains are also excellent!
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Old 26-09-2005, 12:45 PM   #6
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Springbrook Mountain (G/Coast hinterland) is great for walks, not to mention awesome lookouts & views. Also an incredible 25 km "rally drive" up from Mudgeeraba
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Old 26-09-2005, 07:26 PM   #7
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How about this grab a quick bite at the moball caffe (the one with all the cow stuff) take the mountain drive from murwillumbah through to currumbin valley and head out to the rock pools. there are two spots. the first has the cafe nearby which is good for an ice cream after a swim, or follow the road till the very end and you have a bush walk up to an old timber mill, and also you have the better rock pools and rock slides. (water is pretty cold up there though)

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Old 26-09-2005, 09:46 PM   #8
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Somerset Dam is excellent, then go via Maleny and around those areas. Sensational!
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Glass house mountians
Somerset dam -lake wivenhoe etc, out towards ESK
Hinze dam - Natural Arc waterfall, Out from Nerang



Just some off the top of my head
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Old 26-09-2005, 10:38 PM   #10
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Are you refering to a 'Brisbanites' version of QLD, as in The Great Southeast (damn everything north of Nambour), or QLD including the rest of it (the good bits)? :
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Old 26-09-2005, 11:23 PM   #11
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Bunya Mountains are apparantly very nice & there's a lot of chalet style accom out that way.
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Old 27-09-2005, 07:44 AM   #12
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Thanks for all the suggestion guys and girls, will need to sit down and decide on which ones

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Old 27-09-2005, 10:33 AM   #13
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I tell you what, i know its probably to far to go but you gotta get up to the great barrier reef off Mackay/Townsville or Cairns and either go snorkling or scuba diving. I live right on the reef and its awsome. This is the best time of year to go aswell, not to hot, not to cold. Its worth the holiday.
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Why not try Nimbin, great place to relax and take in the scenery........and meet a few of the locals, then you could take a very interesting bushwalk somewhere around there.
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