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More than 90,000 trees planted, an innovative waste water treatment plant, and the Greenhouse, the six-day talk fest devoted to issues around environmentalism and sustainability – the folk who run the Woodford Folk Festival have some pretty impressive green credentials. And they’re looking at ways of cutting carbon emissions associated with … [Read more...]
The recently-opened Great Walk Conondale Range is a trip back in time in more ways than one. The 56-kilometre circuit walk, which begins and ends at the popular Booloumba Creek campgrounds, provides much more than a glimpse of the spectacular forests, creeks and gorges for which the Conondale Ranges have become noted. While the walk includes … [Read more...]
It’s hard to resist the beach at Noosa, but for an adventure off the beaten track you must travel west a little way into the hinterland. Exploring here has become a lot easier with the establishment of the Noosa Trail Network. It offers 106 kilometres of trail through a smorgasbord of landscapes – rolling hills and mountain peaks, bushland … [Read more...]
When you stage an event that regularly attracts more than 100,000 people over six days, it makes sense to encourage patrons to travel lightly and leave their cars at home. This helps to cut back on those worrying carbon emissions, reduces congestion and makes the festival experience more pleasant for everyone. With this in mind, the Woodford … [Read more...]
Rugged landscapes, fast-flowing mountain creeks, waterfalls, cascades and impressive forests are all part of a new walk in the Conondale Ranges, several kilometres south of Kenilworth in the scenic Mary Valley. The 10 kilometre walk from Booloumba Campsite 3 up to the impressive Booloumba Falls will eventually form the first day of a four- … [Read more...]
Mount Coolum and Mount Ninderry are two very striking peaks visible from many parts of the Sunshine Coast, close to each other – only 10 kilometres as the crow flies – but very different in character and offering very different experiences for the eco adventurer. They’re closely connected in the Dreamtime tale of the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi … [Read more...]
Not too far inland from the coast is a lush green wonderland of mountains, forest and crystal-clear streams flowing through hidden gorges – the Conondales. It’s the largest area of sub-tropical rainforest on the Sunshine Coast and a must for exploring. Access is most convenient from Maleny, but it’s good to approach from the north … [Read more...]
Canoeing the Noosa River, with blue sky and every detail of riverbank vegetation exactly mirrored on the river's surface, is an unforgettable experience. The entire river is worth exploring, but it's the upper reaches, contained in the Great Sandy National Park, which attract the eco-adventurer. Here you'll find a wilderness which is about as … [Read more...]
The Glasshouses, the impressive collection of peaks jutting up from the coastal plain west of the Pumicestone Passage, have plenty to offer if you're after an outdoor experience. Something mild - a relaxing bushwalk perhaps - or something a bit extreme, like rock climbing. (view google map) They were named by James Cook (just a lieutenant at the … [Read more...]
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