A special Xmas break - without family, the two of us, Dave and Jean. We booked a lovely little cottage retreat, located in beautifully kept parkland-type gardens and we even had our own Avocado tree at the front door. Very peaceful and private surroundings.
We decided to stay for 5 days over the Xmas period as it is an area we hadn't visited since we'd been in Queensland. It was a good choice as the Summer heat of SE Queensland was unusually unbearable at that time of the year. We could cook our own or eat out - shops were about a km away. Dave would cook up a big breakfast (his own ham) and then we would go out and explore for the day.
For those that don't know the area ...
Tamborine Mountain is nestled in the hinterland of the Gold Coast. The mountain climate, because of its altitude, has a much cooler and less humid climate than that of Gold coast and Brisbane. Situated high on the mountain plateau and part of the Scenic Rim there are an abundance of green rainforests and beautiful waterfall.
I took a good pair of walking shoes with intentions of having a leisurely look around the National Parks. The weather complied and I managed to get to see all the waterfalls and spend some quiet time enjoying all the natural sights and country.
The first waterfall we visited was the Cedar Creek Falls. It was great for an easy stroll. Passing through open forest and dry rainforest, we could see the cascading waterfall over the rocks into the swimming pool. Water was very clear and apparently quite cold. Very pretty spot.
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Cedar Creek Falls |
