Showing posts with label Queensland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Queensland. Show all posts

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Lamington National Park Queensland for Sunday Best

 





Lamington National Park is a place I feel compelled to return to — not merely in passing, but with the attentiveness it rightly deserves. On my last visit, circumstances allowed only the faintest impression of its grandeur. A series of storms had rendered much of the park inaccessible: roads were closed, trails impassable, and several of its most cherished locations had been entirely shut off to visitors.

Notably, the renowned waterfall — long a favourite among wanderers and naturalists — had also been cordoned off, its path rendered unsafe by flood damage. Thus, what was intended to be a day of exploration and renewal became, in essence, a six-hour round journey for little more than a glimpse beyond the gates.

It was a sobering reminder of nature’s dual aspect — both sanctuary and force. Lamington, after all, is no mere patch of wilderness. Nestled within the ancient remnants of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, it is home to a vast array of flora and fauna, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Giant strangler figs, prehistoric Antarctic beech trees, and elusive species like the Albert’s lyrebird dwell within its misted valleys and forested plateaus.

Established in 1915 and inscribed as a World Heritage site, the park holds not only ecological significance but cultural memory — having been long traversed and cared for by the Yugambeh people, whose deep knowledge of the land predates our maps and boundaries.

That my journey yielded so little, at least in the outward sense, was not a loss entirely. It served as a quiet testament to the park's wild integrity — that it cannot, and should not, be summoned at will. Like all places shaped by ancient time and living weather, Lamington must be approached with patience, humility, and a readiness to wait for its invitation.

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Cumbernum Coast for Skywatch Friday

 


I did not wait until the sunset for this shot. The rock is called elephant rock which does not look like it from this angle. 


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Friday, June 30, 2023

Glass House Mountain for Skywatch Friday

 



This was taken from the trip up north to Queensland 2 months ago. Joel and I took a turn on the way to Noosa. This was an iconic spot for sunset and Milkyway photography. We did not stay for that. 


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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Cleveland coast Brisbane for Treasure Tuesday

 


Joel and I saw the sign saying "gorgeous Red Coast" on the freeway. So we made a turn and explored this region. It turned out Red Coast was not red yet quite dull to visit. Too built up for our liking. 

Then besides the mangrove bush, this abandoned old dock was observed. Few minutes later, the whole ground was covered in water. 


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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Car light trail off Sky Point at Gold Coast for Treasure Tuesday

 


There is light traffic as Joel and I could not get on top of this building until later in the night.


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Friday, May 19, 2023

Lamington National Park in Queensland

 


This was taken on the way to the waterfall 


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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Tangalooma Shipwreck, Moreton Island

 


I visited the Moreton Island. The helicopter ride gets me this wonderful image. 


Busy walking around the city of Brisbane at night. So far over 2k photos in the past 3 days. I gonna hit the top notch cocktail bar tonight - Death and Taxes Death and Taxes


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