Almost fifty years ago, an entire town disappeared under the flood waters of a dam. Now, long hidden sections of that town are starting to reappear as water levels recede due to dry weather.
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Category: Queensland
Around the Lake
How far is it around a lake? Mathematicians tell us it depends on the size of your ruler: the shorter the ruler the longer the distance. Google Maps told us it was about 45km to drive around Lake Samsonvale in a car. We decided to measure it on our bikes while riding off-road as much as possible.
Boondall Wetlands
Drifting over the water in the shade of mangroves is a perfect way to escape the heat of a blistering summer day.
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Straddie
For at least one morning every year, for the rest of my life, I would like to wake up on a beach.
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Northbrook Gorge
“You have to swim through the gorge to complete the hike,” Eric explained.
Northbrook Gorge sounded like a fun experience. But how would I get through it without getting my hiking gear soaked?
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Bells Creek
During a weekend break at Caloundra, I thought it would be fun to explore the Bribie Passage with a couple of friends in the kayak.
Rainbow Beach
I find it difficult to resist the call of the stunning ochre cliffs of Rainbow Beach. When Jason invited us to join him for a ride there, how could we refuse?
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Splash!
On the last day of the year, with scorching temperatures and stifling humidity, our destination almost picked itself. It would be difficult to resist a ride to the cool waters and shady forests of the Upper Noosa River.