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Where to find the love in the Granite Belt Region  

October 16, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

I’m not talking about the love of the Bachelor / Bachelorette kind. Rather where you’ll find 'lovely' experiences in this rural region thanks to the passion and determination of the locals.   Queensland is the big-hearted State  One thing I know about Queenslanders is we’re a resilient bunch.  We have an innate ability to draw on our inner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: #thisisqueensland, Award winning Australian wineries, Best wineries in Queensland, Discover Queensland, Granite Belt Wine Country, Wine Belt

Travel bloggers share their favourite Queensland destinations

July 27, 2017 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Image of a few kids playing in the shallow water on a beach having fun in the shallow water

Love my wonderful home state of Queensland - there is much to discover and if you want a snapshot of a few places to check out - here's a collection from nine Queensland based travel bloggers (moi included!) Love you Queensland compiled by 50 Shades of Age   … [Read more...]

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Straddie – Gotta Love it

October 2, 2015 By Jennifer Johnston 5 Comments

Hard to believe I’ve lived in Brisbane most of my life yet never ventured over to North Stradbroke Island. It takes about the same time to get to the Island as it would to drive to the Tweed Heads / New South Wales Border.  A trip I've done many times. The truth is, living in Brisbane we’re spoilt with so many choices of incredible places to … [Read more...]

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