June 6, 2010

Mt. Tamborine

Yesterday, Ryan and I drove to the Mt. Tamborine Rainforest. Mt. Tamborine is about an hour south of Brisbane. The National Park, with it's waterfalls, rainforest tracks and priceless views of the coast could keep visitors busy for days.

We started our day at the Mt. Tamborine Adventure Parc.



Where we got dressed in our stylish jumpers and safety equipment.


After that, we walked across 5+ suspension bridges on our way to the "ADVENTURE".




This was the first challenge on the course... I was already sweating from the nerves. I had no idea what challenges lie ahead and how far off the ground those challenges were going to be!








This picture makes me laugh... I am double secured with 2 carabiners, yet I still have a double death grip.




Love the Flying Fox Zip lines!


About ready to swing like Tarzan to catch up to Ryan at the next platform






This challenge looked like it would be the most impossible and terrifying, yet it was my favorite ~ other than the Flying Fox Zip Lines










After spending a few hours at the Adventure Parc, we headed further into the rainforest and found our way to the Mt. Tamborine Brewery. With it's open atmosphere and stunning views of Mt. Tamborine, it was the perfect place to relax after our 3 hour adrenaline rush.






Ryan enjoying a Sampler Platter of the Brewery's Award Winning Beers


This is the owner's car which was parked right next to our table INSIDE the brewery. It was a magnet for men. Every man that entered the brewery, immediately came over to check it out...


Including Ryan....


After sampling some great beers, we walked "The Gallery", which is a whimsical, artsy-fartsy street in Tamborine with eclectic gift shops, restaurants, cafes, wineries and art galleries. The stores were just closing, so we were only able to go into a couple. But, we plan on returning in August when my sister, Dayna, visits. We think she will enjoy both the Adventure Parc and The Gallery Walk.








All in all, this adventure made for an extremely sore and lazy Sunday. But, it was well worth it. We had such a fantastic time!