After two days in Sydney, we hopped a plane to Brisbane, Queensland and went to a farm about 2 hours north west of Brisbane, just outside the town on Biggenden. The farm was fabulous -- quintessential landscapes of gum trees, rolling hills and large farms.
Our hosts, Jillanne and Rodney, purchased the farm in retirement so it wasn't a real working farm but had two horses, a bull, several chickens and a couple resident goannas. The kids loved feeding the horses, Striker and Stinger, and providing our compost to the bull -- who ate everything, including the top of a pineapple.
We went on an e
xcellent hike up Mt. Walsh -- it was straight up but afforded us amazing views of the surrounding area and towns. Fortunately, the farm had a couple of dams (one, mostly mud) and a pool so we had our choice of how to cool off from the 90+ degrees. Daley, Sode and Clint N. are enjoying a quick dip in this photo.Our host set us up on a
3 hour horse ride though temperate rainforest and bush. The girls loved it and were allowed to lead their own horses most of the way. We saw several goannas -- very large lizards -- two-three feet in length. They burrow at the base of trees and scamper up when they sense danger. For some cool info on goannas see: http://australian-animals.ne/goanna.htm
3 hour horse ride though temperate rainforest and bush. The girls loved it and were allowed to lead their own horses most of the way. We saw several goannas -- very large lizards -- two-three feet in length. They burrow at the base of trees and scamper up when they sense danger. For some cool info on goannas see: http://australian-animals.ne/goanna.htm
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The water is so incredibly pretty - so many shades of blue! Those drinks look yummy girls - and Miss Kates loves Sode's dress!! xo, Your Oregon Fan Club
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