NOOSA BOTANICAL GARDENS OPERAS

NOOSA BOTANNICAL GARDENS

Noosa Botanical Gardens on the banks of Lake Macdonald is a great place to have a picnic.

There are many interesting trees and plants plus the scenic views of Lake Macdonald are just a bonus.

We were there late in the afternoon and got the setting sun which was pleasant viewing.

They have an amphitheatre for shows in the gardens. I am not going to say much more just put up some images for viewing.

Reflections on Lake Mcdonald

BOREEN POINT

This peaceful atmosphere at Lake Coothoora and enjoy a family day out for a fish ,swim,sail,kite surfing,kayaking, camp sites for overnight campers but for the day campers there is a good designated area to picnic and have some fun.The sand bar goes forever and little ones are extra safe here. Its a great place for photographers with some top scenery.
After your stay, drop into the Appollona Hotel for lunch and something refreshing.

Although we did'nt this day we had a picnic beside that beautiful tree in the photograph.

MT COOLUM SUNSHINE COAST

CONQUERING MT COOLUM

Mt Coolum The Volcanic Dome

Climbing Mt Coolum

Mt Coolum The Bottom

The mountain is a volcanic dome, roughly circular in plan with tall cliffs on the southern side. It rises abruptly from the coastal plain to a 208m peak.A 800m long track climbs Mount Coolum from the east. The lower part of the track is deceptively well-formed and gentle but it quickly deteriorates to become very steep, very rough and dangerously slippery when wet.
The sight of Peregrine Falcon in flight as well as the landing approaches of the metal birds into the Sunshine Coast airport makes for top viewing while climbing.The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds over 320 km/h (200 mph) in a stoop, making it the fastest creature on the planet.We found the climb excellent taking us about 40 mins to the summit where the views are beautiful you can see the Glass House Mountains in the south.Coastal views from Noosa to Caloundra and looking down below is the Coolum Golf course.Pictured is my daughter at the entrance to Mt Coolum,climbing and at the summit.

At The Summit

FESTIVAL OF SAILS REDCLIFF

FESTIVAL OF SAILS

Redcliffe Jetty

Redcliffe is a beautiful place to spend a day out and on Good Friday it happens to be the Festival of Sails every year which makes it even better.Its great to go for a walk out on the Redcliffe jetty and have a look around.

My daughter looking back on Redcliffe Beach at the markets and tall pine trees that line the beach front.

Camel Rides and Yachts

To the south of this is Sutton Beach where the Festival of Sails is held and we got there just after the start of the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race. The following image is of the camel rides on the beach with the yachts in the background. It was a top day with skydivers,interesting markets,fun in the sand with mazes,easter egg hunt,beach volleyball and tennis ,cricket.

Sand Sculpture

The next image is the breath taking sand sculture done by Dennis Massoud.There were numerous kids workshops but one that stood out was the umbrella art which is pictured at the bottom of the page.It did'nt stop there some of the other activities were lego competitions,rock climbing,kite making, african drums and great music. I have included a few images of the day out at the bottom of the page .

I hope you enjoy these in order they are umbrella art,beach volleyball and along the beach front.