Hi guys,
Robin (my wife) and I just got back from paddling in paradise! This would have to be one of South East Queensland's's best kept secrets.
Just down the road from Monteville in the Sunshine Coasts hinterland, we found this lake where no stink boats are allowed and a local told me 20 inch + bass are common.
When Robin and I stopped here, we were just gob-smacked by the beauty of the place. There was an old guy on a surf ski in the water and he invited us to join him so he could show off his back yard. We couldn't unload quickly enough! The lakes shores are surrounded by steep mountains still mostly covered with old growth rainforest with gullies and little creeks going right into the heart of the rainforest. The main creek feeding this lake is called Obi Obi and it can be paddled allmost to its headwaters. Platypus are still here and thriving
.Bangalow palms, and white & red cedar trees are everywhere and also a profusion of ferns, and stag & elkhorns in trees right on the waters edge.
The piccies tell the story.
There is a very,very nice little resort type complex right on the waters edge with magnificent tree house cabins set in the rainforest. (only nine cabins in all and each, very private. All have an elevated walking platform through the rainforest canopy :shock: ) The people there were kind enough to show us around and in one of them. The cabins are world class with a spa overlooking the water and a log fire in each!
If you are looking for a very romantic place to take you loved one and spoil her/him rotten, this has got to be the place. Details can be seen here. Check it out. http://www.treetop.com.au/things/index.html
It is called lake Baroon
A couple of piccies
Robin (my wife) and I just got back from paddling in paradise! This would have to be one of South East Queensland's's best kept secrets.
Just down the road from Monteville in the Sunshine Coasts hinterland, we found this lake where no stink boats are allowed and a local told me 20 inch + bass are common.
When Robin and I stopped here, we were just gob-smacked by the beauty of the place. There was an old guy on a surf ski in the water and he invited us to join him so he could show off his back yard. We couldn't unload quickly enough! The lakes shores are surrounded by steep mountains still mostly covered with old growth rainforest with gullies and little creeks going right into the heart of the rainforest. The main creek feeding this lake is called Obi Obi and it can be paddled allmost to its headwaters. Platypus are still here and thriving
.Bangalow palms, and white & red cedar trees are everywhere and also a profusion of ferns, and stag & elkhorns in trees right on the waters edge.The piccies tell the story.
There is a very,very nice little resort type complex right on the waters edge with magnificent tree house cabins set in the rainforest. (only nine cabins in all and each, very private. All have an elevated walking platform through the rainforest canopy :shock:
) The people there were kind enough to show us around and in one of them. The cabins are world class with a spa overlooking the water and a log fire in each! If you are looking for a very romantic place to take you loved one and spoil her/him rotten, this has got to be the place. Details can be seen here. Check it out. http://www.treetop.com.au/things/index.html
It is called lake Baroon
A couple of piccies