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Ideas for SE Qld at Christmas?

Postby Nicole on Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:41 pm

I've got almost 2 weeks in Qld over the Christmas period and am looking for ideas for places I can go photograph the local wildlife and birds. Will be staying with the folks on the Sunshine Coast for most of the trip but am thinking about going up to Lamington NP. Any ideas would be appreciated! :)
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Postby Zeeke on Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:53 pm

mmm.. Sunshine Coast.. youve got plenty of places to visit.. if your near Buderim and dont mind a walk.. then i suggest visiting Lindsay Falls.. few nice spots around there to visit.. also.. Borumba and Baroon Pocket Dams.. Montville.. also Gympie Gold Mine and Woodworks Museum (old stuff.. good for fotos.. i always see it going past.. but been a bloody long time since ive had a chance to go).. probably Noosa National Park.. if you also like backwater places.. Kin Kin.. its a small town in the middle of nowhere.. but has some really nice old buildings around... but.. i dont know what your after.. what you looking for?

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Postby mitedo on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:03 pm

Hi Nicole hope you have a car there's so much to see my pick's are Fraser Island - Rainbow beach
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Postby Nicole on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:08 pm

I've been up there lots of times but only recently spent more time focusing on getting out to take photos. Last time I was up there I went to Noosa, Mapleton and Maleny etc. Also spent a few mornings/afternoons down at Caloundra. I'm particularly interested in birds and wildlife (e.g. kangaroos etc.). Since it will be summer I'd be interested in some good spots for waders (if there are any other birding freaks out there :wink: ) and also any nice wetlands.

Also into macro and did find lots of nice butterflies at one spot around Caloundra last time I was up there but there may be other spots.

Thanks for the suggestions so far. :)
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Postby Oneputt on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:18 pm

Tripcony Bite in the Pumicestone Passage is the place for wading birds Nicole (in fact the whole of the passage is good). then there are the everglades at the top of the Lakes on the Noosa River. Let me know when you are coming and we should be able to arrange an outing. I have a boat and 4wd and can access the areas I am talking about.
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Postby Nicole on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:25 pm

An outing would be great! I was going to ask about a boat but you've answered my question. I looked into renting a boat when I was up in March but ran out of time.
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:29 pm

Nicole wrote:An outing would be great! I was going to ask about a boat but you've answered my question. I looked into renting a boat when I was up in March but ran out of time.


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Let Tony stay home and playing his computer games :lol: you'll be free doing photography with members upthere! :lol:
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Postby Zeeke on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:31 pm

Birds and insects... deffinantly Baroon Pocket Dam... it has blue dragonflys everywhere.. aswell as alot of bird life..

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Postby TonyH on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:34 pm

If you have the chance (although it's more the Gold Coast Hinterland) is O'Reilleys .

The birds fly in for a feed and lots of good closeups. It is a bit of a drive but if you're into birds might be worth considering. King Parrots and a number of other varieties.

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Postby Nicole on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:34 pm

Let Tony stay home and playing his computer games


:lol: We had this discussion last night. I don't think shopping and photography are going to entice him into making the trip.
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Postby Manta on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:37 pm

Oneputt wrote:Tripcony Bite in the Pumicestone Passage is the place for wading birds Nicole (in fact the whole of the passage is good). then there are the everglades at the top of the Lakes on the Noosa River. Let me know when you are coming and we should be able to arrange an outing. I have a boat and 4wd and can access the areas I am talking about.


So I'm guessing that'd be you, Mitedo, Slider, Dargan and Nicole on this pleasure cruise? Any room for a wee slip of a man like me?? (My lens isn't as big as yours so doesn't take up much room!)
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Postby big pix on Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:32 pm

.......we could turn this into a Xmas mini meet maybe.........
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Postby Oneputt on Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:48 am

I think that a Xmas mini meet is a great idea. There are three of us locally with 4wd vehicles and I am sure that we could arrange a weekend of activities which would interest evryone. I'll get together with Mitedo and Sliderr and we will try and work out a program to put up for discussion.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:20 am

Oneputt wrote:I think that a Xmas mini meet is a great idea. There are three of us locally with 4wd vehicles and I am sure that we could arrange a weekend of activities which would interest evryone. I'll get together with Mitedo and Sliderr and we will try and work out a program to put up for discussion.



Perhaps a mini meet:
"Xmas in the Bush" with leg of ham and roast turkey w. cranberry sauce, and fruitcake with vintage port at the end.
It should be nice! I maybe come up and join with you guys!
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Postby Oneputt on Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:37 am

Birdie if you could come that would be great. You would be our guest of honour.

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Postby Nicole on Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:52 am

This sounds like fun. 8) I will most likely come up on boxing day.
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Postby Killakoala on Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:27 am

I'll also be in SE QLD at Xmas (Caboolture visiting family), definately on 25th Dec but if you decide to have a minimeet of some sort then i can arrange my itinerary around that date. I'd love to meet you all.
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Postby big pix on Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:48 am

I am very interesred.........
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Postby DionM on Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:53 am

I just booked airfares to travel away over Xmas and you guys now decide to arrange a minimeet. Its all a conspiracy I tell ya 8)

Anyway, I'm not away that long so shall keep my eyes on the thread. I might have my new long glass by then :D so would be eager to try it out on some wading birds etc.

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Postby birddog114 on Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:55 am

big pix wrote:I am very interesred.........


:lol:
Will you be back on time or wish to have a special white Xmas overthere!
Pls. come to the Xmas dinner on the 9th Dec. and share all your funs which you brought back with you from London.
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Postby DionM on Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:59 am

Oneputt wrote:I think that a Xmas mini meet is a great idea. There are three of us locally with 4wd vehicles and I am sure that we could arrange a weekend of activities which would interest evryone. I'll get together with Mitedo and Sliderr and we will try and work out a program to put up for discussion.


Ahem. 4 of us locally with 4WDs, and some of us even have two (but only one on the road :oops: ).

But mine can't do what yours can do though :shock: :wink:

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Postby birddog114 on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:07 am

Very interesting! might move upthere and join the DSLRusers.com 4WD Club chapter.
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Postby DionM on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:09 am

Birddog114 wrote:Very interesting! might move upthere and join the DSLRusers.com 4WD Club chapter.
Love to go bush!


Birddy,

Yes a few of us up here go 4WDing (that's how I know Slider, Mitedo and Oneputt originally). My 4WD isn't as capable as theirs and mine mainly gets used for light duty stuff thru all the national parks up here - though I have another 4WD that is a project (for about the last 2 years :oops: ) which should be more capable.

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Postby birddog114 on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:23 am

DionM wrote:
Birddy,

Yes a few of us up here go 4WDing (that's how I know Slider, Mitedo and Oneputt originally). My 4WD isn't as capable as theirs and mine mainly gets used for light duty stuff thru all the national parks up here - though I have another 4WD that is a project (for about the last 2 years :oops: ) which should be more capable.


I have the Mitsubishi Pajero but soon will be swapped for the X5 3.0d when its lease is expired in the next few months, try to squeeze the juice out of the Mitsubishi before the expiration date.
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Postby big pix on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:30 am

Birddog114 wrote:
big pix wrote:I am very interesred.........


:lol:
Will you be back on time or wish to have a special white Xmas overthere!
Pls. come to the Xmas dinner on the 9th Dec. and share all your funs which you brought back with you from London.


.......I am home next week, and it is starting to cool down here, so I am looking foward to the Queensland heat, have thought about the Xmas meet but will let you know after I get back .........
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Postby MATT on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:51 am

Minimeet at christmas is a great idea, I'll most likely be down from Biloela at or just after for a week or so.


It would be great to meet some of you.

Just A shame I sold my Landcruiser a while ago. Oh well

I'm keen.


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Postby birddog114 on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:56 am

MATT wrote:
Just A shame I sold my Landcruiser a while ago. Oh well

I'm keen.


MATT


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Get a new X5 3.0d, it's a nice motorcar :wink:
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Postby MATT on Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:02 am

Birdy dont make me cry, I'm getting drama from the wife about getting another 4x4.

The X5 is awesome peice of gear.


But you cant take photos with a car :lol: :lol: .

Just have to make do with a the old family falcon wagon :roll:


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Postby DionM on Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:17 pm

MATT wrote:Minimeet at christmas is a great idea, I'll most likely be down from Biloela at or just after for a week or so.


Ah, good old Biloela. I'll be up there next year for a little while for work probably, could hold our own minimeet. If only there was something to photograph out that way :wink:

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Postby Manta on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:25 pm

I'm definitely up for a 4WD Minimeet. I've got a turbo-diesel Prado that is pretty capable but I'm yet to get adventurous enough to warrant diff-lockers and lift kits. Birdy would probably prefer to ride in my brother's X5 3.0 diesel (below) but I can't convince him to get it dirty!

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Postby Nicole on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:33 pm

The 4wds were definitely not as luxurious as that in Zambia. :shock:

But it sure was fun riding around. Anyway it sounds like a lot of fun! I can't wait to get back up there again.
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Postby Manta on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:37 pm

I think you were adequately recompensed for the lack of luxury Nicole. :wink: :D

It'll be great if we can organise this event so we can get to meet you.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:41 pm

Manta wrote:I'm definitely up for a 4WD Minimeet. I've got a turbo-diesel Prado that is pretty capable but I'm yet to get adventurous enough to warrant diff-lockers and lift kits. Birdy would probably prefer to ride in my brother's X5 3.0 diesel (below) but I can't convince him to get it dirty!

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Postby Nicole on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:46 pm

I definitely have nothing to complain about. :D It will be good to meet some of the Qld members.
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