Good day trips from the Gold Coast

Submitted: Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 13:33

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GQ_TUFF

G'day all,
Heading up to the Gold Coast on Monday to take the kids to the theme parks, once that is out of the way I have a spare few days to do other stuff. All I am really after is some suggestions as to some nice bush areas to go visit. I will do my own research on the net ect, but was hoping some of you guy's and gal's might be able to point me in the direction of some good tracks/treks to do. Nothing really wild, but maybe challenging would be great. My car is set up with winch, standard suspension and I carry straps, shackles, tree protector, snatch block and shovel so should be able to self recover from most situations should they arise. I guess anywhere up to about 2-3 hours away from the GC will make it a comfortable day trip. If you can't help with actual places to go any web site suggestions to research said places would also be a great help

Cheers Stefan

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Reply By: robak (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 13:53

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 13:53

Take the family to O'railey's for the day and come back along Duck creek road to Beaudesert. It's not challanging but a nice scenic drive.

R.

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Follow Up By: GQ_TUFF - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 13:57

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 13:57

Cheers Robak,
will look it up......What do you know about Bribie Island? worth a look or a poor cousin to fraser?

Stefan

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Follow Up By: Mark & Jo, S/side, Bris - Friday, Mar 23, 2007 at 07:21

Friday, Mar 23, 2007 at 07:21

Bribie is nice but my opinion it's not worth the money. You have to buy a permit (from recollection was $35) just to drive on the beach. The permit is valid for one week. It is a further drive but why not head up to Teewah beach/Rainbow beach. Is lovely up there, they don't charge you to drive on the sand, and you can take pics of the sand and say look kids that is where the Cherry Venture use to be!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Jo

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Reply By: Member - Peter R (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 13:59

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 13:59

Stefan,
O'Reillys is a good place to visit
Check out some walks here

Also another place to spend some time is at Mt Tamborine.
Overview of Mt Tamborine

Of course you could go over the border to the Northern Rivers of NSW

Anyway there are lots of places away from Coast and within a 3 hour drive.

Pedro

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Reply By: robak (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 14:02

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 14:02

Bribie would be a bit of drive from the gold coast and it's a LOT smaller then fraser. Not that much driving on it actually, only the beach and some track to access campsites on the west side. If you're going to travel that far then you might check out the state forests around Beerwah and the kenilworth area, but I think yuo would be better off going west of the gold coast towards boonah perhaps. Condomine gorge? Don't know too much about that area. Maybe others can help.

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Reply By: GQ_TUFF - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 14:10

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 14:10

Came across Cityveiw 4WD park....any good?

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Follow Up By: tomjones83 - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 15:09

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 15:09

very dry and lots of lantanna. didnt enjoy it myself. went over the whole place with a standard GU petrol with new AT tyres... even the extreme tracks, nothing to make you worry too much there. that was september last year.
check out http://hillcrestbb.com/others/4wd.htm#cost (crystalvale)
sensational tracks, not much scrub stuff and you can usually always find mud. the drive there is spectacular! much more enjoyable than beaudesert. still have to watch out for cows tho :-P

cheers
Tom

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Follow Up By: tomjones83 - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 15:17

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 15:17

just copy and paste link into browser :-)

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Follow Up By: GQ_TUFF - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 15:21

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 15:21

had a look at there site looks good

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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 18:49

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 18:49

overpriced.

Another place is The Springs 4X4 park out at Warwick, about 2 1/2 hours from the Gold Coast.... I have been to both but much prefer the Springs.

Rover Park is about 3 1/2 hrs from here, that's another good park... Levuka is around 2 hours....
Cheers

Brian

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Follow Up By: Mark & Jo, S/side, Bris - Saturday, Mar 24, 2007 at 07:31

Saturday, Mar 24, 2007 at 07:31

City View doesn't do much for us at all, Went there once, didn't like it, went there twice to initiate a new 4by owner, came away hating it.

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Reply By: Member - steve H (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 15:16

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 15:16

You could try Natural Bridge (or Natural arch ) its black top all the way but it an amazing place.
See my pics for a sample

Steve

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Follow Up By: GQ_TUFF - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 19:06

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 19:06

this place has made the list....looks great!! thanks

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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:09

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:09

www.levuka.com.au tracks from 1 thru to 5 , "the playground " tests most and the R/h track thru the mudpit [going uphill ] is most deceptive going up or down .

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Reply By: Member - Vince B (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 20:28

Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 20:28

Try the area around the Border Rangers National Park and west of Mullumbimby.
You will certainly need nore than 2/3 hours to explore this great area.
Regards.
Vince

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