outdoors

Rocky Hole is an idyllic series of bush rock pools in the Mt Mee section of D’Aguilar National Park, that makes a great natural swimming spot on a hot summer’s day

The McIlwraith Croquet Club at Auchenflower is a charming well-preserved relic from the 1920s that is enjoying a renaissance as more people discover the joys of old-fashioned lawn games.

The Brisbane Riverwalk is one of Brisbane’s absolute must do’s – a water highway for pedestrians and cyclists

The Scenic Rim Trail is without peer in Queensland - a multi-day trek through the stunning mountain habitats of the Scenic Rim combined with luxury eco-accommodation

The gorgeous grounds of the University of Queensland are the backdrop for this scenic Brisbane river walk, which circumnavigates the historic centre of learning dating from 1921.

Go overseas in the morning, experience a taste of Venice and be home in time for dinner the same day with a Bribie Island Gondola cruise.

Taking a peaceful stroll through the gardens of Queens Park has been a popular activity for over a century for Toowoomba locals.

This secret waterfront park has picnic tables, BBQ, boat ramp and cute nautical themed playground, overseen by majestic gum trees.

As you drive down the windy Riverside Drive and come to the entry of Kholo Botanic Gardens, you will be amazed at what you find beyond the front gates

With Ipswich City Centre having more historical buildings than you can poke a Georgian walking stick at, it’s a great place to explore on foot

Look hard enough around Brisbane and there's a myriad of secret pocket-sized parks and gardens

Whilst this 4km return ride is low on scenery it is nonetheless a flat and safe pathway interspersed with a couple of inviting playgrounds and easily doable by younger children or less experienced riders.

Burleigh Ridge Park Walk features a combination of urban and bushland scape, stunning views that you'll never see on a postcard and an unexpected spot of history.

Historic suburb Milton may have lost much of its early character but there’s still a fascinating stash of secret historical landmark buildings worth discovering as well as a rare insight into its past on this plaque-indicated heritage trail.

The North Gorge Walk on Pt Lookout is, quite simply, one of South East Queensland’s most spectacular coastal walks.

South Brisbane was originally slated to be Brisbane's CBD, with some grand commercial buildings being established on the south side of the river, until the 1893 flood changed all that.