Thread: Places to go in SE QLD area

Have a look what's on offer in Springbrook.

We had a great weekend away there some time ago!

Gallery Walk at Mt Tamborine (behind the Gold Coast) and Maleny (behind the Sunshine Coast) have some nice galleries and studios you can visit.

Hi Dan.

Best art/craft market on the Qld side in the far south IMHO is the Tamborine markets at the showgrounds, it's on every second Sunday of the month in the morning. Tamborine Mountain also have a lot of touristy shops with art/crafts.

There are also markets every Sunday at Nerang, but nowhere near as good. There is a moving market that goes to Broadbeach, Coolangatta and other locations, but I'm not sure of the roster.

On the NSW side, there are also moving markets usually on Sundays that are on a roster travelling from Kingscliff to Byron Bay, I just don't know the details. There are web sites around on markets, so give them a try.

Feel free to call in for a cuppa if your passing Nerang, just PM me for the address.

Hope this helps.

Hi Dan and Tom,
Maleny area is wonderful
Mt Tambourine is just plain beautiful
haven't tried Springbrook so it's going on my list.
Coffee at Dai Sensei's shouldn't be missed either, IMHO

cheers
RufflyRustic

Just did a google of Springbook and it looks amazing. I think Mt Tamborine/Springbrook area is on the list for this year (done the Maleny, Eumundi thing - very nice).

So those that have been - do you think the markets on the last Sunday of the month or the ones on the 2nd Sunday of the month are better for local arts and crafts?

Thanks guys!

Cheers
Danielle

G'day Dan Tom,

What about the Riverside markets and the market at Southbank? Both held on Sundays but can't remember if they're every 2nd Sunday etc.

There's also a stack of good shops to check out on a Saturday morning and enjoy a coffee as you head up and down the shops at Red Hill, also Caxton St. for some good food, both within walking distance.

(This thread is making me badly homesick )

Dan Tom, go down to the Tweed(God's Country) and climb Mt Warning, have a counter lunch at the Tumbulgum pub, go to Tall Timbers at Condong and check out the furniture and have a cuppa and if you have time go done to Mullumbimby to Stan's and check out all his timber.
Cheers
Barry

Now I feel homesick.

Dan and Tom,
if you do go to Mt Tamborine check out the distillery The bottles are rather expesive (but very, very nice). You can do a tasting there (cost $5 a few years ago) and he pours out very generous measures of all his liqueurs (make sure you have a designated driver, or that you've nowhere to go for a few hours afterwards )

Mick