Family life can easily become an endless cycle of school, work, homework, school lunches, uniforms, sport and washing. Days roll into weeks, weeks roll into months and suddenly a whole year is gone and what have we done together as a family that is building memories and giving the kids new experiences of adventure? [...]
We had an awesome few days camping and hiking at Washpool National Park and hiking up the road at Gibraltar Range National Park as well. This is an awesome place to explore. It was really quiet. So quiet that the first night that we camped, we were the only ones in the whole campground. We[...]
Flowing through the heart of the rainforest is a cool, crystal clear creek. Walking along the track on the edge of the creek, amongst the moss covered rocks and exposed tree roots listening to the bubbling water and the rainforest birds. Peaceful and quiet. We were camping at Bellbird Campground at Washpool National Park and[...]
This hike is to a spot with cascades, a weir and a convergence of three creeks. It was an absolutely beautiful spot, and like all our hikes in the Gibraltar Range area, we had the place to ourselves. The hike is 6km return, starts from Mulligan’s Hut and it’s classed as an easy walk. This[...]
I love love love hiking in granite country. There’s something about the solid majesty of those dramatic massive boulders that captivates me. This little hike is perfect if you are travelling through on the Gwdir Highway and you want to stretch your legs and give the kids a break. There are also great campgrounds at[...]
This is seriously one of the boys favourite things of all time. An afternoon swim combined with the fun and thrill of jumping off the cliffs into the water sounds like a dream to my boys. Scott and I have taken the boys and their friends to the gorge a couple of times, and we[...]
A perfect recipe for adventure at Mt Cordeaux Column by Kate Bennie – Link to article Two mountains stand like sentries, guarding the westernmost entrance into the Scenic Rim – Mt Cordeaux and Mt Mitchell. They are impressive to look at but they are both really great options for families wanting to do a walk[...]
We wanted to escape the heat of a Queensland summer, so we planned an escape to the mountains. Washpool National Park was recommended by a friend so we thought we’d check it out. Here’s what we found: Private campsites Most of the campsites are like private areas surrounded by forest, which is really cool. We[...]
It was a nice hike. Rainforest, coachwood forest, a really cool waterfall. Nice but not memorable. Until, with 2.5km to go, a big thunderstorm hit us and it quickly became memorable. Washpool Walk is an 8.5 km easy walk that starts in the rainforest on the Coombadjha Creek in Wahspool National Park, NSW. The track[...]
Binna Burra – An Easy Hike with Three Lookouts Column by Kate Bennie- Link to article. A microadventure is an adventure that is short, simple, local, cheap – yet still fun, exciting, challenging, refreshing and rewarding. A perfect microadventure for families is a short hike, especially when there are great views on offer. When we[...]
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