Lovely walking trails in the National Park. We took a trip into the hinterland from the coast for a…read morefew hours and did the MacDonald Rainforest Circuit and the Cedar Creek Falls walks - both were quite easy going, taking us through rainforest brimming with nature and to scenic waterfalls and rock pools you can swim in (and which a few plucky souls were leaping into). Was less impressed with Gallery Walk, a street of cafes and shops atop the mountain said to be a must-see attraction. I just found it odd and a bit of a tourist trap, I'd give this a miss if you're not really into shopping for nick nacks or cuckoo clocks and use your time to do some more exploring. I did taste some nice flavoured fudge though!

Tamborine Mountain is an easy 45-minute drive from Brisbane, perfect for a day trip and for some…read moreshort walks. It's a rainforesty area where you'll find swimming holes, water falls and spectacular views of the Logan Valley. I took a drive up there recently and really just went exploring without too much direction. There are plenty of places to eat, but my friend and I decided to stop for lunch at a restaurant/hotel called St Bernard's, drawn in by a huge model of a St Bernard. For those more active people, cycling up Mt Tamborine seems to be popular and there are also other sports on offer such as hang gliding. This is a great, easily do-able little escape from Brisbane. You may not want to return...

I'm addicted to White Rock. Well, it's only been two days in a row but I'm itching to go back again…read moretomorrow. I chose WR to hike because I have a few friends that have come and speak highly of it. My expectations were surpassed! At the moment, there is construction at the end of School Road, don't miss the small cardboard sign saying "white rock" at the first exit in the round a bout. This is one of the most beautiful parks I've ever been to. I have so far done the 6 mile creek track, it's a pretty easy track but the most challenging part is the large stairs leading up to white rock, but you HAVE to do it. The first day, I didn't actually go to the top of the rock but today I did. I was blown away by the beauty. You are literally on top of the world. I've gone around 8am both days and have seen absolutely no other hikers each time except on my way back (around 930/10am). I would recommend this beautiful place to anyone!