With cute accommodation and a top restaurant booked, itinerary
sorted and beach clothes packed, we jumped into our hire car and drove up the Queensland
coast to Noosa for a couple of days.
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| Hello Mr Pelican |
We arrived at the upscale town and enjoyed some delicious
oysters and bubbles at a lovely restaurant on the beach, a stone’s throw from
the golden sand and crashing waves. A heavenly welcome!
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| Beach and bubbles |
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| Tempura Oysters! |
The temperature soared to 30 degrees in the afternoon, so we
pottered around the swish boutique shops, before picking up some fresh seafood
to make a linguine dinner in our ‘Little Rum River Shack’ airbnb.
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| Exploring Noosa River |
The next day, we went kayaking along the tranquil waterway
of Noosa River. We paddled past flocks of Pelicans and tropical mangroves,
deciding which of the million pound homes we would live in on the water’s edge.
I’ll take the one with the infinity pool and private pontoon complete with ‘his
and hers’ jet skis, thanks!
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| Noosa's Riverside Pads |
Despite Dom doing most of the paddling, my arms were still
killing me afterwards, so I was in the mood for a big lunch! We packed up a
delicious picnic and ate it at Laguna lookout, with panoramic views over Noosa.
The swirl of the river winding its way through the sandy islands creates an
almost watercolour effect. One of the best views I’ve ever enjoyed with an
alfresco picnic!
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| Picnic Paradise |
After lunch, we walked around the headland in Noosa National
Park. An absolute treat spotting mother and baby wild turtles swimming in the
turquoise water, and a koala snuggled up having a snooze in the eucalyptus
above us.
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| Noosa National Park |
Dinner was at top waterside restaurant Wasabi. A seven
course tasting menu full of Japanese delights, complete with the sommelier serving
us matching sakes and wines personalised to our taste buds. Kampai! A great end
to an amazing few days.
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| Sunset |
