Most travellers have a clear picture of Surfers Paradise in their minds – neon lights, surf breaks, and a seemingly endless stretch of sandy coastline – and they’re spot on. When I, Oleksandr Honcharenko, first stumbled upon Surfers Paradise Beach and wandered into Cavill Mall, it felt like I’d stepped straight into a postcard – […]
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Tamborine Mountain Travel is one of those phrases that instantly conjure cool mountain air drifting through eucalypt forests, cafés along Gallery Walk, and glow worms hiding in basalt overhangs. As Oleksandr Honcharenko, I’ve wandered enough of Mt Tamborine — from North Tamborine to Alpine Terrace and down to Cedar Creek Falls Road — to know
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The Tamborine Botanic Gardens – I stumbled upon them on a quiet Sunday morning, high up on Tamborine Mountain. Mornings like this – the mist had settled in over the ridgeline, and every branch was whispering its own little secret to the wind – get your imagination going in no time. And as I, Oleksandr
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Wandering along Gallery Walk on Tamborine Mountain – it’s a bit like stumbling upon a treasure map that’s been left out in the open. As Oleksandr Honcharenko, I’ve spent more time ambling along Long Road than I can count – dodging magpies on spring mornings is no rare feat – yet every time I still
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I’ve spent a fair bit of time wandering rainforest tracks over the years, but the Curtis Falls Walking Track on Tamborine Mountain still manages to pull me back in every time with its mix of hidden cool gullies, lush native flora, and that soft green light that only seems to happen in the Gold Coast
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Most travellers heading to Mt Tamborine tend to think of wineries, fudge, and maybe the odd kookaburra laughing at them from a nearby tree. But a visit to the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk offers up something way more in-depth – a walk through the treetops, without having to burn the calves on any long climb. As
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Glow Worm Caves – a name that just sounds like it belongs in a kid’s bedtime story – but let me tell you, Oleksandr Honcharenko here, I actually got to see this magic for myself on a pretty dreary afternoon up on Tamborine Mountain. The blue-green lights of these tiny critters really caught me off
Most days on the road surprise me, but walking into the still, glassy shallows of Bowarrady Creek on Fraser Island (K’gari) for the first time felt like stepping into a different tempo of the island entirely. As Oleksandr Honcharenko, I’ve wandered plenty of wild stretches across Australia, yet this tucked-away creek on the island’s western
Most travellers picture Fraser Island – or as it’s been called by the Aboriginal people, World Heritage-listed K’gari – as a pretty laid-back beach escape. But I found out the first time my trusty Hilux ran into a patch of sand at low tide that this place really rewards people who come prepared, with a
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My earliest impressions of Hervey Bay probably came from the various travellers I’d meet on the Fraser Coast as they made their way up to the area – tales of whale watching cruises, long stretches of the Waterfront cycleway, and the most gorgeous beaches were always top of the list. After a few visits, one
