Bank holiday weekend and we were off to the Gold Coast to
visit friends. Spring is well underway, and I’m noticing the difference; the
humidity is rising along with the temperature with days often hitting 30
degrees!
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| Springbrook National Park |
After arriving in sunny Coolangatta, we spent the day at
Springbrook National Park in the Hinterland. Already missing the smell of
freshly cut grass since moving from the UK, it was such a treat to be walking
through lush green forested mountains enveloping the old Tweed Shield volcano.
The panoramic views were phenomenal!
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| Don't Look Down! Springbrook views |
Whilst enjoying lunch, some beautiful
Rosella birds stopped by to showcase their vibrant feathers. A trail walk took
us to the stunning Purling Brook waterfall, at over 100m high. Hoping across
stepping stones, we spotted freshwater crayfish in the water. At one point Joni
thought she saw a snake and made us all jump out of our skin; luckily a false
alarm and just a creepy looking lizard!
Dinner was a delicious seven course seafood tasting menu at
an ocean side restaurant, with views of the twinkling Surfers Paradise skyline.
It was also my first time actually enjoying raw oysters rather than grimacing
(Of course, I cheated by loading them with lemon juice and tabasco).
The next day was a relaxed stroll along Brunswick Heads,
enjoying the Sculpture festival dotted along the beach, full of quirky
contemporary art pieces. Sunbathing and having a dip in the warm turquoise sea
made for a lazy afternoon. A great weekend!
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| Brunswick Heads |
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