This week we did several smaller walks in areas we have not been to before. We first traveled to Purga Nature Reserve, a 140 hectare area of national significance as one of the last stands of critically endangered Swamp Tea-tree. We followed some lovely pathways, including the boardwalk, but despite signs of kangaroos and koalas, we didn't actually see any. It was very peaceful as we were the only ones there. Like Eagleby Wetlands, which we visited last week, these wetlands are also dry at the moment. The reserve has toilets, drinking water and picnic facilities, which we made use of before heading to Denmark Hill Conservation Reserve. a nature refuge in the heart of Ipswich. The 11 hectare site was established as a reserve in the 1880s, and more recently consolidated into Ipswich City Council’s Enviroplan conservation network. It sits above closed-off mine tunnels, with part of the walking trails following the former coal-skip tramway. We followed several bushwalk loops, after eventually finding the day use entrance at Quarry St.. This spot also had plenty of picnic facilities and nature-based playground. It was lovely to discover some new walking trails, and of course the winter weather is perfect for hiking now. We plan to return soon to visit a few more nature areas in the district.
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Sadly, the Eagleby Wetlands have turned into dry lands. Hopefully they will replenish in the next big wet, but who knows when that might be. We still enjoyed our early morning hike in the area and managed to cover 9 kilometres before stopping for coffee at the Historical Village cafe. Today we went on a door hunt through Brisbane's streets and laneways. We missed a few, but found a nice batch of tiny doors hiding out in Fish Lane (South Brisbane), Burnett Lane (Brisbane's oldest lane dating back to convict days), and Bakery Lane and Winn Lane (in the Valley). We also found one hiding out in the Art Gallery at Southbank. Behind this door are some cute mice. Some doors open to reveal a QR code, that plays a behind-the-scenes film with the artist who created them. The miniature attractions are by artist Mace Robertson, who says there are so many doors, he cannot remember how many he has installed. Robertson was inspired to create the series after spotting the global “fairy doors” phenomenon, a so-called “magical portal between” our world and the fairy realm usually found at the base of a tree trunk overseas. Living with husband at Mt Julian Taking a closer look . . . Of course we stumbled upon plenty of other interesting art pieces around the streets as we searched for the doors. The Blu Art Xinja's small, sculptural pieces that are placed in out of the way locations popped up in some of the laneways. Hanging out with the locals . . . It really was a fun outing and we covered over nine kilometres on our hunt. Brisbane's lanes are becoming more lively and more interesting these days, not only with art works, but also with cafes. We enjoyed a delicious lunch of soup and sandwiches in Winn Lane to complete a perfect day out.
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