By Guest Blogger, Lauren Shay I’ve heard it said that if you start wondering whether you’re crazy, you’re probably not. As someone who frequently asks herself the question, “Have I actually gone insane this time?” – often aloud, scaring the people around me – I’m on the fence with this one. You see, I[...]
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[...]
Spectacular views make climb up Mt Barney worthwhile STANDING on the summit of Mt Maroon, my son Zach, 13, announced he wanted to climb Mt Barney. Although not the highest at 1359m, Mt Barney is one of the most dominant peaks in south-east Queensland. There are multiple routes to the summit, some of which are[...]
“Look boys,” I said, “See that headland way back in the distance? Not the first one, but the one you can hardly see … that is where we were this morning!” It was dusk and we were just setting up our tents and enjoying the amazing view, having had a long day hiking about 19km[...]
Sometimes the best adventures are right under your nose. Scott and I have driven past Flinders Peak for years, admiring the dominant peak with its dramatic cliffs until we finally decided to schedule it in as our next family adventure. The hike is rating as a Class Five (Difficult) walking trail, and our three boys[...]
Grab your bike, helmet and camping gear – we’re heading to Hidden Vale Adventure Park at Grandchester for a mountain bike race. If you haven’t raced one before, never fear, this is the perfect chance to try it out. The Giant 3PLUS3 is on 8-9 July 2017 and it actually consists of 2 mountain bike[...]
When we look around our local area seeking adventure for our family, our minds turn pretty quickly to the waterways. Disconnecting from the demands of life for an afternoon, there is nothing to clear the head quite like the primitive action of dipping a paddle in the water to propel us to our destination. Ipswich[...]
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