Gee thats a good one, Id have to say Darwin is my paradise
Gerty Dancer said
02:32 AM Feb 14, 2012
Different places in different seasons... Kalbarri in the Spring wildflowers, the Bungles in winter, Canberra in summer, GOR in Autumn. Of course theres dozens of others....
Sheba said
02:33 AM Feb 14, 2012
Temple Bay, Cape York.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Jack Mac said
02:39 AM Feb 14, 2012
Wherever the rates are cheap, the weather's bearable, the company's good and the dog's happy.
Beth54 said
02:44 AM Feb 14, 2012
Sheba, you reminded me of one of my favourite places...Seisia, Cape York. I wouldn't like to be there in the wet season though.
jules47 said
03:30 AM Feb 14, 2012
Elliott Heads - out of Bundaberg - or Broome - or Kunnanurra - or anywhere in Victoria - or Cairns or - Lawn Hill - or Ningaloo Reef - or perhaps Eden - or beside the Gregory River - or Darwin - which one would I choose as my paradise - maybe even little old Boonah.
Beth54 said
03:48 AM Feb 14, 2012
It's hard to just say one place isn't it Jules. Agree with Elliott Heads, although it's while since I've been there.
Palm Beach, between Elliott Heads and Woodgate...need 4WD to get in there though. We plan to go there at Easter.
pauline said
03:56 AM Feb 14, 2012
Darwin in the Dry is just MAGIC
rockylizard said
03:59 AM Feb 14, 2012
Gday...
My 'paradise' ?
Absolutely anywhere that has wide open spaces or even some trees, a creek or river (maybe a lake), solitude, tranquility, a camp fire, good company to chat with over a drink, blue skies with maybe some fluffy clouds, a night sky filled with stars and no intrusive light to destroy the view and stable weather - a bit of rain or wind or cold every now and then is OK. The more of the above criterion I find at a place the better it is.
Sitting in the middle of 'outback' QLD/NSW/NT/WA with a huge sky and a far off horizon meets the criteria as well.
And there are so many places in Australia I have found have such attributes - and my intention is to keep finding more.
cheers
John
Beth54 said
04:02 AM Feb 14, 2012
rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
My 'paradise' ?
Absolutely anywhere that has wide open spaces or even some trees, a creek or river (maybe a lake), solitude, tranquility, a camp fire, good company to chat with over a drink, blue skies with maybe some fluffy clouds, a night sky filled with stars and no intrusive light to destroy the view and stable weather - a bit of rain or wind or cold every now and then is OK. The more of the above criterion I find at a place the better it is.
Sitting in the middle of 'outback' QLD/NSW/NT/WA with a huge sky and a far off horizon meets the criteria as well.
And there are so many places in Australia I have found have such attributes - and my intention is to keep finding more.
cheers
John
Have to agree with all of that John. Brings to mind somewhere in Min Min country in outback Qld. I've never seen such an amazing night sky!
AmandaJayne said
05:04 AM Feb 14, 2012
Sitting in a forest in the midst of no where watching the wildlife camera in hand :)
Travel Bug said
05:07 AM Feb 14, 2012
I tried to think of my very favourite spot....but it was waaay too hard!! I have seen so many amazing places....mountains, waterfalls, rivers, beaches, little old country towns that are miles from anywhere, great people.....and I realised something that I think I've always known....AUSTRALIA is my paradise.
I've been lucky enough to see lots of places...but there are still so many left to see.
Hope to catch up with all of you out there.
the rocket said
05:32 AM Feb 14, 2012
anywhere my family is. I enjoy travelling but always get homesick for my family. rocket n strop
Ole_Grizzly said
05:39 AM Feb 14, 2012
Heck...I'm confused. My ole senior brain can't make up it's mind....so I'll keep on looking.
villatranquilla said
05:49 AM Feb 14, 2012
look at my avatar
Kiwi-as said
06:30 AM Feb 14, 2012
Will tell you in two yrs time????!!!!!
Beth54 said
06:48 AM Feb 14, 2012
Very interesting. Now I'm thinking anywhere with a water view.
lilly31 said
06:53 AM Feb 14, 2012
Five years ago i would have said anywhere with a water view weather it be Ocean .Lake or River or mountians all lovely green and carm ... But last year i fell in love with the outback ..... So now i cant decide ..I think i just love Australia
ChiChi1 said
06:55 AM Feb 14, 2012
I'm with you Lilly
Beth54 said
06:57 AM Feb 14, 2012
Yes, I do love the outback too...oh what the heck! I just love it all too!
Cruising Granny said
08:47 AM Feb 14, 2012
Without a doubt, the Kimberley Region. I live there, worked there and travelled around there. Anytime of the year. The wet for the impact on the country, the dry for the wildflowers and changes in the seasons. In fact paradise for me is anywhere I can be in peace and quiet with a pen in my hand, writing thoughts or whatever.
Sheba said
09:08 AM Feb 14, 2012
Beth54 wrote:
Sheba, you reminded me of one of my favourite places...Seisia, Cape York. I wouldn't like to be there in the wet season though.
The Wet is a magic time up the Cape. Seas are like glass, and no visitors. Don't have to put clothes on for months at a time. [ Except for nickers.]
Felt like my skin couldn't breathe when I came south and had to wear clothes all the time again. Horrible feeling.
Same with living inside walls too. Very hard to get used to again. I still hate it.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 14th of February 2012 09:15:47 AM
Beth54 said
01:36 PM Feb 14, 2012
I know exactly what you mean Pejay.
To my family, once we get past Toowoomba we're 'going home'. Mum came from Mungallala so the west is in our blood.
And I do like Bribie too.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Tuesday 14th of February 2012 01:37:31 PM
Firefly said
02:05 PM Feb 14, 2012
I do love the Outback, the Kimberly and anywhere the dirt is red.
But my very first trip north in 2006, we went to Cobourg Peninsula in the NT, that was paradise.
They have four huts up there and a few camp spots, its just a magic place.
Zoomtopz said
02:23 PM Feb 14, 2012
THE TERRITORY
jonathan said
03:25 PM Feb 14, 2012
.. I'm like many here .. Last year I did the loop and found so may beautiful locations. The beauty of the Outback gets top billing from me but I also enjoy and appreciate the variety that I find in this great country .. as long as I'm able to keep visits into cities very short .. Inland on the Eastern Coast seems to occupy most of my time.
Jon
jimricho said
03:47 PM Feb 14, 2012
Mission Beach (Nth Qld) in late winter/early spring
animalcarer said
04:32 PM Feb 14, 2012
Anywhere we I can catch a decent fish for my supper, cooked on an open fire, with howie by my side, not freezing our butts off, and happy contented little doggies, and most of all both of us feeling well in body mind and spiritus.
JackMac put this idea into my head.
Temple Bay, Cape York.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Wherever the rates are cheap, the weather's bearable, the company's good and the dog's happy.
Sheba, you reminded me of one of my favourite places...Seisia, Cape York. I wouldn't like to be there in the wet season though.
beside the Gregory River - or Darwin - which one would I choose as my paradise - maybe even little old Boonah.
It's hard to just say one place isn't it Jules. Agree with Elliott Heads, although it's while since I've been there.
Palm Beach, between Elliott Heads and Woodgate...need 4WD to get in there though. We plan to go there at Easter.
Gday...
My 'paradise' ?
Absolutely anywhere that has wide open spaces or even some trees, a creek or river (maybe a lake), solitude, tranquility, a camp fire, good company to chat with over a drink, blue skies with maybe some fluffy clouds, a night sky filled with stars and no intrusive light to destroy the view and stable weather - a bit of rain or wind or cold every now and then is OK. The more of the above criterion I find at a place the better it is.
Sitting in the middle of 'outback' QLD/NSW/NT/WA with a huge sky and a far off horizon meets the criteria as well.
And there are so many places in Australia I have found have such attributes - and my intention is to keep finding more.
cheers
John
Have to agree with all of that John. Brings to mind somewhere in Min Min country in outback Qld. I've never seen such an amazing night sky!
I tried to think of my very favourite spot....but it was waaay too hard!! I have seen so many amazing places....mountains, waterfalls, rivers, beaches, little old country towns that are miles from anywhere, great people.....and I realised something that I think I've always known....AUSTRALIA is my paradise.
I've been lucky enough to see lots of places...but there are still so many left to see.
Hope to catch up with all of you out there.
anywhere my family is. I enjoy travelling but always get homesick for my family. rocket n strop
Very interesting. Now I'm thinking anywhere with a water view.
Yes, I do love the outback too...oh what the heck! I just love it all too!
The wet for the impact on the country, the dry for the wildflowers and changes in the seasons.
In fact paradise for me is anywhere I can be in peace and quiet with a pen in my hand, writing thoughts or whatever.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 14th of February 2012 09:15:47 AM
I know exactly what you mean Pejay.
To my family, once we get past Toowoomba we're 'going home'. Mum came from Mungallala so the west is in our blood.
And I do like Bribie too.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Tuesday 14th of February 2012 01:37:31 PM
I do love the Outback, the Kimberly and anywhere the dirt is red.
But my very first trip north in 2006, we went to Cobourg Peninsula in the NT, that was paradise.
They have four huts up there and a few camp spots, its just a magic place.
THE TERRITORY
.. I'm like many here .. Last year I did the loop and found so may beautiful locations. The beauty of the Outback gets top billing from me but I also enjoy and appreciate the variety that I find in this great country .. as long as I'm able to keep visits into cities very short .. Inland on the Eastern Coast seems to occupy most of my time.
Jon
Australia, Australia, Australia.