WFU to Binna Burra
Taking our WFU friends from Brisbane to Binna Burra.
May 28, 2012
Photos: 23
WFU @ the ZOO
Wake Forest University students tour Brisbane CBD and Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
May 24, 2012
Photos: 63
Bribie Island Bash
Tour of Bribie Island including the Seaside Museum and concert.
May 23, 2012
Photos: 27
Celtic Festival
Four day tour of the New England region, encompassing the Celtic Festival (Glen Innes) and Opera in the Vineyard (Stanthorpe).
May 4, 2012
Photos: 179
Journey to Junee
The 8-day Junee Rhythm 'n' Rail Festival Tour. Day 1: Brisbane, QLD to Moree, NSW. Day 2: Moree to Parkes. Day 3: Parkes to Gundagai. Day 4: Junee Rhythm 'n' Rail Festival & Cootamundra. Day 5: Junee to Bathurst. Day 6: Bathurst to Mudgee. Day 7: Mudgee to Coffs Harbour. Day 8: Coffs to Brisbane.
Feb 29, 2012
Photos: 338
Tastes of Tamworth Country Music Festival
5 day tour of the Tamworth Country Music Festival incorporating Warwick, Goondiwindi, Moree, Gunnedah, Armidale, Tenterfield and Stanthorpe.
Jan 18, 2012
Photos: 106
Scenic Rim Christmas
Christmas Break-up in the Scenic Rim. Morning tea at Harrisville, followed by Christmas lunch at historic Rosevale Hotel. Returning home via Boonah and Beaudesert!
Dec 13, 2011
Photos: 18
Bribie Island Botany
A great day with old friends travelling around Bribie Island. Morning tea at the Community Markets. An Interlude at the Seaside Museum. Falvey's made us welcome at their garden, before we headed to Solander Bowls Club for lunch. The Horsfall's took us around their garden, before we finished the tour at Theo's Nursery, Kallangur.
Nov 27, 2011
Photos: 35
St Patrick's College Band
3 day tour of St Patrick's College Band, Sydney, to Dreamworld and Aussie Zoo.
Nov 13, 2011
Photos: 83
Berry Red November
Our final evening together on the Jacaranda Festival Tour, at Felsberg Winery, Glen Aplin. Exceptional food, hilarious entertainment, and fantastic company.
Nov 7, 2011
Photos: 54
Jacaranda Festival Parade
The 2011 Parade of the Jacaranda Festival, Grafton.
Nov 5, 2011
Photos: 41
Jacaranda Festival Tour
A tour of the Northern Rivers and Clarence District encompassing the Jacaranda Festival, Grafton.
Nov 4, 2011
Photos: 252
Touring Tamborine
A wonderful sunny day touring the Tamborine Mountain area. We had a lovely morning tea at Cedar Creek, before journeying up the mountain. Our first visit was the Tamborine Mountain Botanical Gardens. Then off to the Tamborine Heritage Centre preceding our lunch at the Tamborine Sports & Bowls Club. Our final venue incorporated the magnificent Tamborine Gardens Wedding Resort.
Oct 25, 2011
Photos: 73
Marian Valley
A special tour to Marian Valley Roman Catholic Monastery & Spiritual Retreat, with morning tea at Eagleby.
Oct 19, 2011
Photos: 79
Which Switch to Ipswich
Morning Tea at Browns Park, North Ipswich. A tour of Ipswich Railways Workshops and Museum, and lunch at Ipswich Brothers Leagues Club.
Oct 18, 2011
Photos: 80
O'Reilly's Rosellas
A school group from Canberra went to O'Reilly's & the Lamington National Park.
Oct 6, 2011
Photos: 22
Touring Taromeo
A day touring around Taromeo. Morning Tea at Yowie Park, Kilcoy, then off to Taromeo Camp Ovens for Lunch. before heading home, we checked out Taromeo Station and the devastation of heritage stone-wall cemetary (from the floods).
Sep 29, 2011
Photos: 46
Mirimar Meanderings
A beautiful day cruising the Brisbane River on the MV Mirimar II.
Sep 28, 2011
Photos: 43
Old Beenleigh Town
A tour of the Beenleigh region. After morning tea at Old Beenleigh Town, we made our way to buy some tiger prawns from the Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture farm, Woongoolba. Lunch was at Harrigan's Drift Inn (Irish) Pub.
Sep 27, 2011
Photos: 40
Outback Spectacular
Our day trip to see the Australian Outback Spectacular 2 - Heroes of the Light Horse.
Sep 25, 2011
Photos: 11
Tiger Moth Flight
My Tiger Moth joy flight at Coomera, Qld.
Sep 23, 2011
Toowoomba Flower Gardens
A tour of the private gardens from the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2011.
Sep 19, 2011
Photos: 71
Carnival of Flowers 2011
An overnight tour of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2011.
Sep 16, 2011
Brisbane Settlement Tour
An historical tour to the Pine Rivers region and western Brisbane suburbs.
Sep 15, 2011
Photos: 21
Hervey Bay Whale Watch
Morning Tea at Gympie Duck Pond. Heritage tour of Maryborough before a picnic lunch at Queens Park Botanic Gardens. Hervey Bay Historical Museum, then to Kondari Resort for the evening. After breakfast, we boarded the MV Micat for a day of whale watching (with morning tea and lunch included). We returned to the Sunshine Coast in the afternoon.
Sep 12, 2011
Photos: 107
Profile Photos
Album for profile photos
Sep 10, 2011
Photos: 1
Laidley Spring Festival
A tour of the Lockyer Valley with morning tea at Ipswich, before heading to the Laidley Spring Festival. A great lunch at historic Mulgowie Hotel preceding a return along the old Cobb & Co coach route back to Ipswich.
Sep 8, 2011
Photos: 32
Ettamogah Pub & Strawberries
Morning Tea at the FJ Café, Aussie World followed by a trip to Strawberry Fields.
Sep 6, 2011
Photos: 15
Redcliffe Peninsula Tour
A coach tour around historic streets of Sandgate to Woody point. Morning tea was very short (since we were nearly frozen by the gale and driving rain). Continuing our tour to Redcliffe and Scarborough, before lunch at Dolphins Leagues Club. A pleasant and nostalgic time at Redcliffe Museum before a leisurely and relaxed journey home to Caloundra.
Aug 18, 2011
Photos: 30
Redcliffe Sandgate Tour
A day roaming around the beautiful and historic Redcliffe Peninsula. Morning tea at Woody Point. Lunch at Redcliffe RSL enjoying the brass band. Afternoon tour of Sandgate and presentation at the Sandgate Museum.
Aug 16, 2011
Photos: 17
Mirimar Cruise
A great day on the Brisbane River for a day cruise (morning tea & lunch).
Aug 15, 2011
Photos: 24
Ten Pin Bowls Weekend
Ten Pin Bowling weekend tour of the Gold Coast (Robina & Tweed Heads).
Aug 13, 2011
Photos: 13
King Ludwig's SEQUEL
Lunch with a bunch at King Ludwig's German Restaurant.
Jul 29, 2011
Photos: 42
Tranquil Park Xmas in July - THE SEQUEL
Another wonderful day celebrating Christmas in July! Morning tea at the Glasshouse Mountains Visitor Centre, and Xmas lunch at Tranquil Park Restaurant.
Jul 26, 2011
Mooroolbark Explorers
8 day tour of Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast regions.
Jul 25, 2011
Tranquil Park Xmas in July
A magnificent Sunshine Coast day touring along the Cobb & Co route to Glasshouse for morning tea. On to Tranquil Park for a Christmas in July, stopping to admire the glorious view from Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. Before heading home to Nambour, we enjoyed the delicacies of Strawberry Fields.
Jul 23, 2011
King Ludwig's Restaurant
Christmas in July at King Ludwig's Restaurant, Maleny.
Jul 22, 2011
Photos: 38
New Government House
A regal day of touring as we journeyed to Fernberg - New Government House - for a morning tea and tour of this historic grounds and mansion. Lunch at Gaythorne RSL before returning to the Sunshine Coast.
Jul 12, 2011
Photos: 33
Mary Valley Rattler
We follow the Cobb & Co route to Gympie from the SunCoast, to have morning tea at the former gold mine (the Gympie Duck Ponds). Then off to The Mary Valley Rattler were the group travelled by train to Kandanga Station Markets and the Imbil Station for lunch. After a short time in Imbil, we travelled home via Kenilworth (visiting the Cheese Factory) and Maleny.
Jun 29, 2011
Photos: 55
Esk Bush Bashers Again
Leaving from Caloundra, we head to Esk Bushbashers after a morning tea at Lake Somerset!
Jun 28, 2011
Photos: 26
Petrie to Port
A day of exploration, history and technology. Travelling to Old Petrie Town for morning tea we discovered the history of Tom Petrie - famous explorer, friend to the aborigines, and pastoralist. We learnt more about the Pine Rivers area that Petrie founded while at the Museum. We then headed to the Port of Brisbane for Lunch at the Eco Café, before a fascinating tour of the Port itself.
Jun 22, 2011
Noosa Lunch
One of my regular groups for a lovely drive along David Low Way to Noosa Reef Hotel for lunch.
Jun 15, 2011
Photos: 9
Suncoast Tour with Kiwis
A day with my Kiwi friends at Maroochydore travelling around the Sunshine Coast. A morning at Eumundi Markets followed by a tour of the Ginger Factory. Pointing out historical and cultural features along the way.
Jun 11, 2011
Photos: 12
Tangalooma Tea
Morning tea at Hamilton, before taking the group to Tanagalooma Flyer (Ferry).
Jun 6, 2011
Photos: 5
Goomeri Pumpkin Festival
A wonderful morning tea at the Gympie Duck Ponds before heading to the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival.
May 29, 2011
Brisbane Geology Tour
A geological tour of Brisbane city from a Biblical creation (Global Flood) perspective.
May 28, 2011
Photos: 34
An historical tour of the early colonial Brisbane. We enjoyed a wonderful morning tea at New Farm Park, where the second government farm was established, on the Brisbane River. We then noted all the colonial buildings around Brisbane CBD before an interesting tour of Old Parliament House. This was followed by a great lunch at the Southbank TAFE restaurant. On to Queensland Police Headquarters to check out the police museum, before a heritage tour of the Breakfast Creek and Hamilton regions.
May 19, 2011
Photos: 28
Crafty in Caboolture for Cancer
A fantastic fun day with the Caboolture Craft Club at Morayfield, to raise money for the Qld Cancer Council. A warm welcome for an abundant Morning Tea and fashion parade before a unbelievable Lunch! A stop off at Sew This and That shop before heading to Woodford Card and Craft!
May 18, 2011
Roving Blackall Range
An intimate group travelling to Mapleton Tavern for morning tea and lunch with a brilliant view. We then rove down to Parrots in Paradise amongst the Glasshouse Mountains.
May 17, 2011
Photos: 44
Cavorting in Caboolture
A quick trip around Caboolture to the RSL for Lunch!
May 11, 2011
Photos: 10
Bribie Island Museum
A great day heading to Bribie Island. A wonderful morning tea at Noela's Wedding Garden (Donnybrook) before enjoying the Bribie Island Seaside Museum. A great lunch at the Bribie Island Bowls Club before a relaxed journey home to the Sunshine Coast.
May 10, 2011
Photos: 31
Esk Bush Bashers
An ADVENTUROUS day to the Esk Bushbashers! An exciting morning limping to Kilcoy for morning tea at Yowie Park (where the coach was fixed). Then on to Esk to enjoy a great day at the Bushbashers for lunch. A short sight-seeing run past Somerset Dam on the way home through violent storms all the way!
May 3, 2011
Photos: 29
P&O Crew Shuttle
An ongoing look at the Brisbane landmarks I encounter on my regular P&O crew shuttle to the CBD.
May 1, 2011
Photos: 8
Buddha's Birthday Brisbane
Celebrating Buddha's Birthday at Chinatown (for Morning Tea) and Southbank Parklands (Lunch)!
Apr 29, 2011
Roses at Pittsworth
Brisbane Roses Lovers tour to Toowoomba, Pittsworth & Mt Tyson. Morning Tea at a foggy Picnic Point (Toowoomba). Lunch at Pittsworth, before Penny McKinlay took us on on a tour of the town. Returning to Picnic Point via Mt Tyson, where we had ice cream and raffle prizes. We then returned home to Brisbane
Apr 16, 2011
Rum Runner Cruise
Morning Tea and 2 hour cruise on the MV Rum Runner around Hope Island and Coomera River. Lunch at "The Lost City" Tavern (with various themes on ancient civilizations). A stop at Yatala Pies on the way home.
Apr 6, 2011
Photos: 47
Fun at Fernberg
Another fantastic day with friends from the Suncoast. A wet drive into Fernberg (Queensland Government House) for morning tea and tour of the grounds and mansion. Then a great lunch at the Gaythorne RSL, before returning home via the Old Northern Road (Cobb & Co coach route in the late 1800s) out of Brisbane.
Mar 30, 2011
The Noosa Heritage Trail
A great day travelling around the historic timber-getting areas of the Noosa region. We headed to Wappa Dam (for morning tea), before continuing to the Majestic Theatre at Pomona. Having enjoyed the silent movie, we journeyed to our lunch destination of the Apollonian Hotel. The historic Apollonian Hotel was constructed in the heyday of the 1870’s Gympie Gold Rush and in 1987 was moved to the picturesque village of Boreen Point on the shores of Lake Cootharaba. After lunch, we followed the coastline south most the way to Caloundra.
Mar 29, 2011
Gladstone Marina Ferry Transfer
School trip to Heron Is (via ferry at Gladstone Marina).
Mar 22, 2011
Photos: 6
Travelling Tumbulgum
A tour leaving from Aspley Hypermarket to Anzac Park, Southport (for morning tea). Continuing on to the Tweed Valley region for lunch at Tumbulgum Tavern. Following lunch a relaxed time around town on the Tweed River. Returning home, we stopped at the famous Yatala Pie Shop! A GREAT DAY & A LOT OF ADVENTURE !!!!!
Mar 17, 2011
Spirit of the Cobb & Co
A fun and entertaining day around the Glasshouse Mountains and Blackall Range. Tea and Damper at The Teamsters Hall of Fame. Followed by the tours of the Spirit of Cobb & Co. and Bankfoot House. Lunch up at Mary Cairncross Park and visit to the Eco-centre. Finally, a tour a local private garden at North Maleny.
Mar 8, 2011
Old Beenleigh Town Tour
A great day out at Old Beenleigh Town historic village (including morning tea). On the way to Lunch at Harrigan's Drift Inn (Irish Pub) at Jacob's Well, we stopped at the Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture, Woongoolba for fresh farmed tiger prawns.
Feb 16, 2011
Kingaroy Wineries
A tour from Woombye and Ettamogah Pub to Kingaroy Wineries. Moore [Morning Tea], Pottique Lavender Farm (Nanango), Captain Paddock's Vineyard (Kingaroy) [Lunch], and Crane Winery (Kingaroy)
Nov 3, 2010
Bribie Island and Abbey Museum
Tour along the Cobb & Co Route (1856) to Glasshouse Visitor Centre (Morning Tea), Bribie RSL (Lunch) and the Abbey Museum (Caboolture).
Oct 25, 2010
Kilkivan / Goomeri Tour
Gympie Duck Ponds (morning tea), The Prophet Gold Mine [Kilkivan], Kilkivan Hotel (lunch), Goomeri Town tour
Oct 17, 2010
Travelling around Taromeo
Kookaburra Village had morning tea at Kilcoy's Yowie Park, before heading out to Taromeo Station. Exciting history of early European settlement of Queensland. Lunch at Taromeo Camp Ovens.
May 18, 2010
Coaches
Some of the coaches that I have drvien.
Feb 1, 2010
Souvenirs and Artefacts
A collection of my artefacts I made and hand around on tour. You can purchase gold samples, dvds or commision me to embed various personal items. Contact me on 0417 636 911 or jgduffy@optusnet.com.au
Photos: 36
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