Springbrook National Park, QLD

 

Springbrook National Park, QLD is a stunning place at any time of the year. When it's warm and sunny with a slight breeze, it reaches a whole other level of beautiful. However, be warned, the part of the drive between Crystal Creek and Natural Arch may induce a green-face.

Back story: in Melbourne, Chris and I came across a photograph of a waterfall and Chris mentioned how nice it was. It was Natural Arch and I promised I'd take him there.

Today, we fulfilled that. There were plenty of photo opportunities which allowed Chris to attempt to capture his very own version of this natural beauty. Except...we weren't the only visitors to Natural Arch today which meant most of Chris' shots were invaded by teeny-boppers out for a Wednesday swim. Still, climbing into the restricted glow-worm and bat habitat meant a new and improved version of the photo we saw in Melbourne all those months ago was captured.

 

We had a swim ourselves with Pete while Mum played camera-lady/local knowledge provider before we finished the loop and returned to our car.

Next on the list was Best Of All Lookout. Today, it was not so much 'best of all', but 'white of all'. We couldn't see a thing. But, the short walk was nice and even produced some 'inspiration' for Pete's flourishing garden.

Then it was a burger for lunch at Scuttlebutt, yes Scuttlebutt, then the pretty drive out through Mudgeeraba and down to another classic location...Tweed City. On a personal note...Mell's favourite hang-out when she ventures up this way. We rushed in and out in half an hour. In that time we still managed to have a saleswoman make three comments which verged strongly on racist and have three pharmacy workers confuse us in their confusion regarding purification of water tablets.

All in a all...what a day! Thank you Springbrook.