Cooly now features world-class oceanfront hotels, restaurants and clubs and is still as popular as ever as a holiday destination. However in some ways it still exudes the charm of the beachside holiday from yesteryear.
There really is nothing nicer than winter sunshine on the Gold Coast and believe me we get more than our fair share of these types of days. It is an ideal opportunity to enjoy physical exercise without the excessive heat and humidity that we experience during the long summer months.
Here on the Gold Coast we are not only blessed with a wide selection of stunning beaches – twenty at least, but we also have two wonderful estuary creeks that provide a safe haven for all types of water activities.
It is true that sometimes what is right in our backyard we are completely oblivious to. For example I never knew that this fabulous local natural attraction called Killarney Glen even existed until a few months ago.
You will discover Zebedee Springs after a short walk through lush Livistona and Pandanus Palms to the thermal springs and pools.
Once regarded as a sleepy little seaside village, Yeppoon is the gateway to the Capricorn Coast and is located 38km north-east of Rockhampton on the central coast of Queensland.
Known as the gateway to the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area which encompasses the Ningaloo Marine Park and the Cape Range National Park, Exmouth has an interesting history.
The Whitsundays whips up all sorts of images in my head such as snow white sandy beaches, tropical palm fringed island resorts, coral ‘bommies’ brimming with tropical fish, the azure blue colour of the water and yachts sailing majestically, winding their way through the 74 islands, that make up the group collectively called the Whitsunday Islands.
Victor Harbor has just about everything you could want for a relaxing holiday: Sun, surf and sand; clear turquoise waters and stunning views; outstanding early colonial architecture; and good pubs, cafes and restaurants.
With more than 37 km of unspoilt coastline, quiet estuaries, charming villages and a subtropical climate, the Tweed Coast drive is a comfortable distance from the Gold Coast just across the New South Wales/Queensland border in Australia. After you cross the Tweed River you take the Tweed Coast Road exit off the highway at Chinderah and…