We took the opportunity to call in and have a look at Spring Bluff Railway Station on the way back to Esk. Wow, we were amazed at this beautiful little…
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Esk – Queensland
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We are currently in 14 Days quarantine after arriving home to South Australia from Queensland. While stuck at home we getting a few things ticked off the 'get around to'…
Read MoreNew Toy & North Harbour Mountain Bike Trail
After weighing all the options we decided on a buying folding e-bike that has a long range, that we can keep secure in the boot, with some all terrain capability…
Read MoreBrisbane Valley Rail Trail – Overview
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The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, or BVRT, is a off-road adventure trail that follows the disused Brisbane Valley rail line from Wulkuraka, west of Ipswich, to Yarraman, west of Kilcoy.…
Read MoreBrisbane Valley Rail Trail – Toogoolawah to Esk – 19.5 Km
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We are staying in Esk for a week attending a Rotary Nomads function and today is a 'free' day. This provided a great opportunity walk our first section of the…
Read MoreBorobudur Temple – Java – Indonesia
The Borobudur Temple Compounds is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world and the worlds largest Buddhist temple. Some claim this to be one of the world’s seven…
Read MoreJLF Trek 2021 Day 1 – Marrabel to Kapunda 42km on the Heysen Trail South Australia
The JLF Trek is an 80 km fundraising endurance event held over 2 days and designed to challenge you physically and mentally. The JLF Trek this year was held in…
Read MoreKomodo Island – Dragons and Pink Beaches
Komodo Islands are located in Indonesia and are made up of three main Islands – Komodo Island, Rinca and Padar. The Islands are located between the islands of Lombok on the…
Read MoreWalking the Mount Gambier Rail Trail
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Trish had a couple of appointments in town so no better time to walk a local rail trail. The Mount Gambier Rail Trail has recently been extended and is now…
Read MoreHiking the Leanganook Track to the Summit of Mt Alexander
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Leanganook is the Aboriginal name for the 746m high Mt Alexander overlooking Castlemaine Victoria. Trish and I were joined by my Sister Nicola for this relatively short 8.4 km but…
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