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2025-12-20

2024 Australia – October – Tamborine National Park

Tamborine National Park is a protected area located in southeastern Queensland, Australia, within the Gold Coast hinterland approximately 70 kilometres south of Brisbane. The park is situated on and around Tamborine Mountain, an elevated plateau rising sharply above the surrounding lowlands of the Gold Coast and Logan regions. It consists of several non-contiguous sections that protect rainforest gullies, escarpments, creeks, and remnant volcanic landscapes. The park forms part of the broader Scenic Rim and is closely associated with subtropical rainforest environments, high rainfall, and relatively cool temperatures compared to the adjacent coastal plain. Land use within the park is restricted to conservation, research, and low-impact recreation, while surrounding areas include residential settlements, agriculture, and tourism infrastructure.

2025-12-20

2024 Australia – October – Stanwell Park to Wollongong

Stanwell Park is a coastal village in New South Wales, Australia, located approximately 50 kilometres south of central Sydney and immediately north of Wollongong. It lies within the Illawarra region at the base of the Illawarra Escarpment, between steep sandstone cliffs and the Tasman Sea. The settlement occupies a narrow coastal plain with direct access to Stanwell Park Beach and is framed by forested slopes rising sharply inland. Stanwell Park is known for its strong relationship to coastal processes, escarpment landscapes, and wind-exposed headlands, which have made it a focal point for outdoor recreation and nature-based activities. Despite its proximity to major urban centres, the village retains a relatively low-density, residential character closely integrated with surrounding national park environments.

2025-12-20

2024 Australia – October – Springbrook National Park

Springbrook National Park is a protected area located in southeastern Queensland, Australia, within the Gold Coast hinterland approximately 100 kilometres south of Brisbane. The park occupies elevated terrain on the eastern edge of the McPherson Range and forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Springbrook is characterized by high plateaus, steep escarpments, deep valleys, and extensive rainforest cover, with elevations reaching over 900 metres above sea level. The area experiences high annual rainfall and frequent cloud cover, creating cool, humid conditions that support diverse subtropical and temperate ecosystems. Human settlement within the park is absent, and land use is dedicated to conservation, research, and low-impact recreation.

2025-12-20

2024 Australia – October – Southport

Southport is a coastal suburb and major commercial center of the Gold Coast in southeastern Queensland, Australia. It is located on the southern shores of Moreton Bay and along the Broadwater, approximately 70 kilometres south of Brisbane. Southport functions as the administrative and civic hub of the City of Gold Coast and combines urban, residential, recreational, and maritime land uses. The area is characterized by a mix of high-density development, institutional facilities, waterfront parks, and transport infrastructure. Its sheltered Broadwater frontage contrasts with the exposed ocean beaches further south, giving Southport a distinct coastal setting shaped by estuarine and marine processes.

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2024 Australia – October – Border Ranges National Park

Border Ranges National Park is a protected area located in northeastern New South Wales, Australia, along the border with Queensland. It forms part of the Great Dividing Range and lies within the hinterland region between the Richmond and Tweed river catchments. The park covers rugged mountainous terrain characterized by steep escarpments, deeply incised valleys, elevated plateaus, and dense forest cover. It is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area and represents one of the largest remaining tracts of subtropical rainforest in the country. Human settlement within the park is absent, and land use is strictly focused on conservation, scientific research, and low-impact recreation.

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2024 Australia – October – Binna Burra

Binna Burra is a mountain locality and historic lodge area situated within Lamington National Park in the Gold Coast hinterland of Queensland, Australia. It lies on the western edge of the Gold Coast metropolitan region, approximately 90 kilometres south of Brisbane, at elevations ranging from about 800 to over 900 metres above sea level. Binna Burra forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area and is embedded within a largely intact subtropical and temperate rainforest landscape. The area is characterized by steep escarpments, deeply incised valleys, high rainfall, and dense forest cover. Human settlement is extremely limited, with land use focused on conservation, research, recreation, and nature-based tourism rather than permanent residential development.

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Walking from La Perouse to Cape Banks in Sydney/Australia ?? – E31

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Many people are visiting La Perouse at the weekends. La Perouse is a small island in the south of the botany bay near cape banks. I have never been on this island because its only possible to walk around in a circle. But there is a more hidden track which goes through the bush and which us much more attractive than a walk around the island.

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Cycling To Botany Bay In Sydney Australia – E30

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Botany Bay is always worth a visit. I drove with a push bike from Zetland to Botany Bay with short visits at the outer runway of the Airport.