We are on the road by 0745 and on the highway by
0749. Destination: Gordon Country. The day promises to hot, sticky and possibly
stormy. After looking at several
potential campsites on Google Maps, we’ve decided on one area in particular
which we’ll check out first – of which I’ve been calling “The Ems” due to the
Gordon Country map markings. If not The
Ems, there are a few others that we are keen to try out. With google map printout in hand, we are on
our way past Ipswich and down the Cunningham Highway
10.11.12 City View Camping & 4WD Park
We are on the road later than usual this time. My mum came down to stay for a few days and she’s waving us off around 0830. Our destination is just south west of Beaudesert so not all that far really.
The day is overcast and it’s been lightly raining at
home for a day or two. Nothing to get
excited about – 10mm – but it’s better than watering again which I'll probably have to do again anyway. The Brisbane region has had practically no
rain for 3 or 4 months now and it’s really showing. The area is on high fire alert and some
sections have really been coping it hard according to the news … days have been
hazy with smoke of late.
27.10.12 Rocky Creek Scout Camp
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By now you’d realise that we like the peace, quiet and tranquility of our surrounds … where the only thing to disturb the silence are a forest filled with birds, wind through the trees and sounds of leaves falling on mass. We had decided to go to a 4WD park that’s fairly local to us, but seems they are having a “Do” and we don’t really
13.10.12 Numinbah Valley Adventure Trails
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Started out at 0745, which is a smidge earlier than we
normally do. Probably because we were so
excited to be going to a campsite just a little over an hour from home and
knowing that the day onsite would be longer than normal. Always a good feeling! Glenn had actually suggested we head down
there Friday night, so perhaps in the future we might do that … bloody work
always getting in the way J Days are getting longer and soon sunset will
be around 1900, so we might as well start doing this. About time Glenn got eager to go camping!28.09.12 Fordsdale Farmstay
We were lucky enough to have a second Queen’s Birthday
public holiday this year thanks to the Lovely Anna Bligh (former Qld State
Premier). We decided that we’d make it a
4 day trip instead simply because we could.
Having ourselves organised early Friday morning, we
were on the road by 0810. The forecast
for the 4 day break was occasional showers and storms for Saturday and Sunday,
but we weren’t worried … they did say “occasional”. Traffic was minimal, so we made good time to
site, arriving around 0945.
15.09.12 Fordsdale Farmstay
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