On Saturday everyone arrived back home after their Hinterland trip tired but having enjoyed a big day. There are some sensational views in that part of the Sunshine Coast. This lookout is a great spot to begin the trip. It overlooks the Glasshouse Mountains, named by Capt James Cook on his voyage of discovery to Australia.
From there they got up closer to some of the peaks which make up the Glasshouse Mountains. Then on to Maleny and the Gelati Ice Cream shop. Maleny is also where you will find Mary Cairncross Reserve and they all had a raintree forest walk.Remember to click on a picture if you want a larger view, then hit "Back" to return to this page! The photo below is taken from the entrance to Mary Cairncross Reserve and shows the peaks which make up the Glasshouse Mountains.
Later they travelled to Montville and the 1 kilometre long tourist shopping strip there. This pretty little town is perched on top of the hills which make up the Hinterland. From there it was on to Yandina and a peanut farm there before finally turning for home. It had been a long day!
Sunday began with a big breakfast at home before heading down to Kings Beach again to tackle the waves. After a few hours there (and a couple of mild cases of sunburn) they arrived back home for lunch. The rest of the afternoon was spent in the pool. It is great to witness the kids' improvement in their water confidence skills. Andrew now swims underwater from one end of the pool to the other and then back again, a far cry from using his 'floaties' when he first had a swim here.The kids slept for almost 11 hours overnight.
Today is their last full day here and there is a trip to Mooloolaba on the agenda before they are due to fly home tomorrow. It is surprising how holidays can be so tiring!
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