Checking Out Currumbin Valley Rock Pool

...a farm opposite the Currumbin Valley Rock Pool

The countryside scene near

 Currumbin Valley Rock Pool. The Tour de Valley was held on that Saturday when we stopped by there. According to www.tourdevalley.com.au this will be the cycling event course proposed for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

...the Tour de Valley was on that day

...the Currumbin Valley Rock Pool

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part - 'Beree Badalla' Mangrove Tree Haven - Part 2

Entry to the Beree Badalla Mangrove Tree Haven. Most cyclists do not seem to observe the conditions imposed - sad.

...this way please



I have no idea what this contraption is but it stood out like a sore thumb...

...what is this?



 Coolangatta International Airport is close by...

...flying really low

...pine cone on the ground near entry to the walkway

 

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part - 'Beree Badalla' Mangrove Tree Haven

...remains of a moulting

Ecdysis

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part 2

...the tallest building is Q1

Surfers Paradise as viewed from Currumbin. The tallest building is Q1 (according to http://www.whereisitlocated.net/where-is-q1-skyscraper-located/) it is the 40th tallest building in the world and stands at 323m high or 1,058ft and comprises of 80 floors.

October Sunday afternoon on the bayside @ Manly-Wynnum

 ...seagulls in a row

     ...cleared for landing

...landed

 ...where to now?

let's go through here...

Nepalese Peace Pagoda @ South Bank: Up Close

...intricate and detailed woodwork on the entrance/door of the Nepalese Peace Pagoda







 

 ...what it is all about

 

...beautiful carving of the Buddha on the door

...more of the same but still amazing woodwork - above the doorway

Nepalese Peace Pagoda @ South Bank

...close up

Where is this...?

...entrance to the Nepalese Peace Pagoda, remnant from Brisbane's Expo '88

...ornate detailing on the eaves of the pagoda...head of a buddha peering down...

...an elephant sculpture guarding the entry steps to the pagoda

Brisbane: Friday 21 October 2011 (sequel...)

...and some more

Brisbane: Friday 21 October 2011

...viewed from South Bank

Exploring Joseph Banks Conservation Park @ the Town of 1770

 ...monument commemorating "Countess Russell" - more info found @ http://monumentaustralia.org.au/monument_display.php?id=92498&image=0

...flatmate captured in the shot

 

 rocky part of the beach below the cliffs

...yup it doesn't look it, but that's waaaaay down...

...exposed rocky part of the park (just another photo op...LOL)

...waaaaay down... had to be extra careful snapping this pic...

 ...obligatory pandanus shot ;-P

...still learning ;-) 

 ...spot the flatmate?

...dive?

"Danger"

Down to the beach... @ 1770

 ...outta the way!

 ...more... go on...

 ...that's better :)

early morning empty beach @ 1770...

...ah someone walking their dog this morning