Wednesday Walkies - Mapleton Falls

Mapleton Falls - Beauty in the Mountains

This walk is not too long or onerous and parking is still fairly civilised (can't vouch for school holidays, though). You do see a fair bit of wildlife which is great, but you have to be really looking out for in, or you won't even know it's there!

Image Courtesy Of Weekend Notes

Check out the official site for the Circuit!

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Serenity Sundays - Buderim Falls

Sneaky Piece Of Paradise In Buderim

Unbeknownst to many, there is a beautiful little slice of heaven in the middle of Buderim, known as Buderim Forest Waterfall.
 
It sits within a 45 hectare park, and the boardwalk is wheelchair friendly (about 600m), if you have someone who would like a mini-fix of tranquility?

Click the image below to check out full details and directions!

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Wednesday Walkies - Mount Coolum

Mount Coolum Walking Track

I've been avoiding this one, as much as I can say I have been avoiding all exercise at this level....this is an 800m track but feels like 8ks (to an asthmatic dumpling). I have friends who do this regularly, who will probably tell me I'm a sook, but the view is worth it, I know that much!

 
Catch your breath and take in the stunning 360 degree views stretching from Point Cartwright and the Glass House Mountains in the south, to the Blackhall Range in the west and Noosa Heads to the north. South and west from the summit, the park extends across flat lowlands cloaked in wallum, paperbark wetlands, eucalypt forests and rainforest remnants. This is one of the only places to see these plant communities on the Sunshine Coast.

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Wednesday Walkies - Noosa National Park

Wednesday Walkies - Noosa National Park

It would be remiss of me to not include this famous walk featured on our beautiful Sunshine Coast.

Most of the locals are fully aware of it, but if we don't actually live at Noosa, we can forget it exists! Unless you surf of course ha!

I have attached a really good link (click on the picture).

Now as long as you don't mind seeing a few "nudie-rudies" on your way (along with a few sad little peeping toms), and as long as you don't mind seeing Koalas, Dolphins and bronzed gods on their boards, you can probably cope with this stunning walk!

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Serenity Sundays - Cooran Lookout

Cooran Lookout

This was always one of my favorite drives, and I always used to call it Cooran Mountain (possibly mistaken) but I know for sure it goes by James M McKane Memorial Lookout. 

If you are chasing serenity at the end of a gorgeous country drive (plus see a cute little township on your way), then check out the link above, which includes lots of juicy detail.

For god's sake don't forget to pack a picnic and take Rover - so much to see and sniff (for Rover not you)....there are picnic tables and loos if I remember - who knows, if you guys all leave now, you might run into each other - say hi from me!

Image Courtesy Cooran.com.au

Wednesday Walkies - Coolum Board Walk

Coolum Boardwalk

They really have made Coolum ultra-liveable when you see how amazing this board walk really is - nice and wide and takes you up to the highest point beach-side. You can see whales (seasonal), turtles, dolphins and surfers, and stop in town for some Thai or an ice cream! Stunning place....

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Serenity Sundays - Mothar Mountain Rockpools

Mother Mountain Rockpools

If you love the sounds of the bush and running waterfalls, this is a great place to find serenity.....I remember taking my Kelpie here for his weekly swim and a good game of fetch! I love the unknown tracks in our region....we just have to dig a little! Image below courtesy of Queensland.com. Map Included!

Wednesday Walkies! Point Cartwright Lighthouse

For those who love exploring the region on foot, this is a lovely walk to the lighthouse at Point Cartwright...

Park at La Balsa park (maybe an esky for a picnic upon your return would be a treat), and walk through the park to the road that takes you along the rock wall.

Toward the end of the rock wall you can go up the grassy knoll (I know, stop it!) or take the end path to the secret beach and explore the rock pools....

For the more adventurous, you can pick your way around the foot of the cliff, hit the main Cartwright Beach, and then just take the steps back up that lead you adjacent to where you parked in the first place.

I believe the beach is dog-friendly, but the signs will tell you to leash, or not to leash. 

And of course, the anglers will have a rod handy for the rock wall!

Sometimes we forget what we have at our fingertips!

Image courtesy of Sunshine Coast Daily