This weekend we were off to Fordsdale Farmstay once more. I had a few other suggestions up my sleeve
for new places to go, but the one we wanted won’t answer the phone when I call
or return my messages alas. So it was up
for discussion. Glenn suggested heading
back to Murphy’s Creek and when I threw in Fordsdale and their bush camping
area up the creek, he said why not. It
hasn’t been raining for awhile, so we should be able to get there. With this in mind, I made our booking.
01.09.12 Kilkivan Bush Camping
On the road by 0800 and the day is perfect. Cool, clear, and sunshine as far as the eye can see. Our trip this weekend is going to take us about 3 hours (road works permitting). This is the limit of our “area” as we won’t go any further for just a weekend. In fact, 3 hours is a bit of a stretch on occasion, but one we are willing to make if the destination is worthy.
18.08.12 Numinbah Valley Adventure Trails
This weekend I’ve planned a sojourn to a relatively close destination. Somewhere we can be in the hills and admire scenery, but close to a creek in a rural setting not so far from town. NVAT is the perfect place to spend the weekend. Although known mainly a horse trail riding place, NVAT does also allow camping with your dog, and it’s about 90K’s from home, which is perfect for a short drive … means we’ll be onsite for longer which is always nice.
04.08.12 Gordon Country
This weekend is our 50th trip in the camper. It’s also the weekend for social events in Brisbane
So, what’s the plan this weekend? Head to Gordon Country of course. We love the peace and tranquillity of the place, and the fact that you can camp where ever you like. Find yourself the perfect spot and you are home. They have many places to choose from, and with 15k’s of creek frontage, valleys and hills to the ridge line, it’s very easy to find your ideal spot.
21.07.12 Yandilla Dry Weekend
Finally the forecast was for dry weather if somewhat cloudy at the end of a perfect weather week. We’ll take it! Come Friday night we still hadn’t decided or even talked about where to head for the weekend which is rather unusual for us. So do we head for some of our favourites? Yes of course we do. Then it’s just a matter of which one … and Yandilla wins out for Glenn, so I ring to make a booking for us. I’m happy to go anywhere just so long as we go ... as you should be aware by now.
07.07.12 Waterfall Creek Reserve
I made our reservation with the Scenic Rim Council Thursday afternoon, and the lovely ladies there assure me that we’ll be camping alone. Kind of strange since this is the last weekend of the school holidays. Glenn is rather stoked that once again, we will be alone.
23.06.12 Clancy's @ Benarkin SF
On the road by 0815 and have a very good trip up to Benarkin State Forest Moore
09.06.12 Yandilla Camping & Farmstay
Planned this trip in advance for a change. We made our booking at Yandilla even before we headed out last time. It’s the Queens Birthday Diamond Jubilee long weekend so we were making sure we could get into somewhere we enjoyed. And David promised to save our favourite spot for us as well.
26.05.12 Glastonbury Creek Camp Ground ... Pups Far North
This week it's Glastonbury Creek Camp Ground.
When I booked the site, we were the only people onsite, but as the weekend draws near, the numbers onsite are increasing. A workmate tells me there is a Rally happening around Imbil, so we are hoping that no-one camping near us has much to do with it. Last time I check we will be camping with 37 others. We are hoping the campsite isn't
When I booked the site, we were the only people onsite, but as the weekend draws near, the numbers onsite are increasing. A workmate tells me there is a Rally happening around Imbil, so we are hoping that no-one camping near us has much to do with it. Last time I check we will be camping with 37 others. We are hoping the campsite isn't
12.05.12 Kenilworth Homestead
With the best weather we’d seen for ages, we headed north. Our destination this time is Kenilworth Homestead, about 500m north of the Obi Obi Road Kenilworth – Eumundi Road
27.04.12 Fordsdale Farmstay ... Pups on the Farm
Manage to sneak in another long weekend, so we looked around for somewhere we haven’t been before, that promises peace, quiet and tranquillity. Fordsdale Farmstay at Fordsdale promises to be what we were looking for.
We are on the road by 0815 and the weather is forecast for wet, wet with a little bit more wet thrown in for good measure and it’s raining as we leave. Perfect for camping!
14.04.12 Yandilla Camping and Farmstay … Pups on the Farm
I had a few choices up my sleeve for this weekend. On the last weekend of the school holidays, we were expecting a couple of them to still be really busy. One had a 2 night policy which we couldn’t fit into our schedule. After a chat via email with the owner about our dogs, Yandilla it was.
We were packed and on the road by 0810. Up the gateway motorway, it’s a left turn at Caboolture to drive along the D'Agular Highway. Once near Kilcoy, we miss our turn on purpose and stop for a sausage roll at the bakery
30.03.12 Gordon Country … Pups On The Run
30.03.12
We managed to squeeze an extra night into our weekend, so spent no time hitting the road and getting things under way, passing our last set of traffic lights by 0815. The day is gorgeous and we hope the entire weekend will stay this way.
Our last trip got rained out (literally) and now the camper has a musty smell when you open the rear draw door … not happy Jan.
17.03.12 Cobb & Co 9 Mile Camping Ground
On the road at 0800. Day looks perfect all around. A little cloudy, but fine. On the highway, over the Gateway Bridge
Extreme Swag II - built by gaffer, velcro and beer.
Passed this guy on the way up and the way back. He headed toward Caboolture.
03.03.12 Murphy’s Creek Escape
The weather bureau predicts hotter than yesterday … so over 32°C … and very sunny. Excellent camping weather. That’s what it’s been like all week, but overnight we hear rain on the roof and wake to a dismally overcast day. And it starts raining as we pack things in the car.
Glenn has built a ramp for the pups to get in the dog box on their own and surprisingly, by the time we finish camping for the weekend, they are getting used to coming up and down it which is fantastic. However, the first few times we use it, it’s hilarious.