You’ve worked hard all year and the time is right to take a break from work, study and perhaps even the summer heat.
Personally, I love the summer – the long hot days and the balmy summer nights but I also love getting out of the City and heading to the beach. My favourite place to escape to is the Sunshine Coast with its gorgeous white sandy beaches and enticing blue waters. Just remember to swim between the flags and ‘slip, slop, slap, seek and slide’! 
For those of you not so enamoured with the beach, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland can be absolutely breathtaking and a cooler area than the coast. Mary Cairncross Park has spectacular views across to the Glasshouse Mountains and beyond. They have a museum and environmental education section as well to learn about all the fabulous flora and fauna in this remarkable area.
The Gold Coast has its own natural beauty with its beautiful beaches and luscious hinterland as well as the added attraction of the theme parks for those adventure seekers.
If you’re looking to go a little further afield, why not check out our collection of travel guides at Kelvin Grove Library. There are online versions of some of the guides too so you can access them wherever you are (with an internet connection of course 😊).
What ever you do or wherever you go we wish you a safe and restful holiday break.
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Wow — I had forgotten all about Mary Cairncross Park! We went there when I was a kid and yes the view is astonishing, as is the bushwalk there, through some really ancient trees.
Thanks Carmen, good memories. I need to check this place out these holidays.