ADVENTURE BLOG
BIKES, HIKES & WATERSPORTS
Mackay Region
A Journey to Finch Hatton Gorge
A Journey to Finch Hatton Gorge Nestled within the rugged landscapes of the Mackay region lies a hidden gem that beckons adventurers and nature lovers alike: Finch Hatton Gorge. This breathtaking expanse of natural beauty is a mosaic of cascading waterfalls, verdant...
Kauri Creek Canoeing
Kauri Creek Canoeing Words and photos by Leah Stevenson Kauri Creek is one of our families’ favourite canoeing destinations. It is a perfect canoe trip for canoeing newbies, or for paddlers looking for an afternoon adventure. Kauri Creek is a cool rainforest creek...
Good rides and great places to stop
Good Rides and Great Places to Stop Cyclists love getting outdoors and riding their bikes with friends and family. For many cyclists, their second favourite activity is to arrive at their local cafe or brewery afterwards and share stories about epic rides and to...
Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park
Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park Written by Leah Stevenson. Photos by Leah and Rob Stevenson. Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park is in the Herberton Range State Forest and Baldy Mountain Forest Reserve. Previously used for forestry, the mountain bike park on of the...
Torpedo Bay Walking Circuit: Wet Season Adventure
Torpedo Bay Walking Circuit: Wet season adventure Words and photos by Leah Stevenson It is a bummer about the wet season, right? Oh, the wet season blues! Nah, greens, reds, and pinks of every shade! The wet season can be very beautiful! Rainforests and bushlands come...
Wet Trails
Wet trails It’s still a bit wet on the trails at the moment, but the sun will shine soon. Here is a pic of my son in the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park we posted on FB earlier this week. Let’s talk a bit more about the photo. Have a close look at where his leg...
Waterfall Circuit
Waterfall circuit, Milla Milla- FNQ monsoonal style Words and photos by Leah Stevenson The monsoon has kicked in and we often wonder what activities to do when it’s raining. There are only so many movies worth streaming, right?! It may surprise you how good it is to...
The Gillies Lookout – Stunning Views
The Gillies Lookout- Stunning views Written by Leah Stevenson and Helen Pink Visiting the Gillies Lookout offers picturesque views over the Goldsborough Valley. The valley’s view comprises dense rainforest illuminating greens of every colour. Deep in the valley the...
Do you really know your Mountain Biking Trails
Do you really know your mountain biking trails? I suspect some of you reading this article are mountain bikers and may even ride our awesome trails right here on the Atherton Tablelands. Even to those of you who ride regularly, I ask, do you really know your trails?...
Gravel Crunching Rides on the Atherton Tablelands
Gravel crunching rides on the Atherton Tablelands Australia’s cycling boom has seen more gravel-crunchers taking to the trails. The Atherton Tablelands can accommodate these new cyclists with the variety of trails from rail trails, farm road loops, and mountain bike...
A Journey to Finch Hatton Gorge
A Journey to Finch Hatton Gorge Nestled within the rugged landscapes of the Mackay region lies a hidden gem that beckons adventurers and nature lovers alike: Finch Hatton Gorge. This breathtaking expanse of natural beauty is a mosaic of cascading waterfalls, verdant...
Atherton Tablelands
Kauri Creek Canoeing
Kauri Creek Canoeing Words and photos by Leah Stevenson Kauri Creek is one of our families’ favourite canoeing destinations. It is a perfect canoe trip for canoeing newbies, or for paddlers looking for an afternoon adventure. Kauri Creek is a cool rainforest creek...
Good rides and great places to stop
Good Rides and Great Places to Stop Cyclists love getting outdoors and riding their bikes with friends and family. For many cyclists, their second favourite activity is to arrive at their local cafe or brewery afterwards and share stories about epic rides and to...
Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park
Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park Written by Leah Stevenson. Photos by Leah and Rob Stevenson. Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park is in the Herberton Range State Forest and Baldy Mountain Forest Reserve. Previously used for forestry, the mountain bike park on of the...
Torpedo Bay Walking Circuit: Wet Season Adventure
Torpedo Bay Walking Circuit: Wet season adventure Words and photos by Leah Stevenson It is a bummer about the wet season, right? Oh, the wet season blues! Nah, greens, reds, and pinks of every shade! The wet season can be very beautiful! Rainforests and bushlands come...
Wet Trails
Wet trails It’s still a bit wet on the trails at the moment, but the sun will shine soon. Here is a pic of my son in the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park we posted on FB earlier this week. Let’s talk a bit more about the photo. Have a close look at where his leg...
Waterfall Circuit
Waterfall circuit, Milla Milla- FNQ monsoonal style Words and photos by Leah Stevenson The monsoon has kicked in and we often wonder what activities to do when it’s raining. There are only so many movies worth streaming, right?! It may surprise you how good it is to...
The Gillies Lookout – Stunning Views
The Gillies Lookout- Stunning views Written by Leah Stevenson and Helen Pink Visiting the Gillies Lookout offers picturesque views over the Goldsborough Valley. The valley’s view comprises dense rainforest illuminating greens of every colour. Deep in the valley the...
Do you really know your Mountain Biking Trails
Do you really know your mountain biking trails? I suspect some of you reading this article are mountain bikers and may even ride our awesome trails right here on the Atherton Tablelands. Even to those of you who ride regularly, I ask, do you really know your trails?...
Gravel Crunching Rides on the Atherton Tablelands
Gravel crunching rides on the Atherton Tablelands Australia’s cycling boom has seen more gravel-crunchers taking to the trails. The Atherton Tablelands can accommodate these new cyclists with the variety of trails from rail trails, farm road loops, and mountain bike...