Quicksilver Pro

Surfs up!

Are you a spectator, learner or pro?

The Quicksilver Pro is now on at Snapper's Rock, Coolangatta from today until 10 March, 2010. This event starts the World Tour for 2010 and its the first time in 12 years for a world tour event to start there again.

The Quicksilver Pro is a fantastic spectators sport with a beautiful setting, great views along the coast and a chance to see some of the world's best surfers in action. From Kelly Slater to Mick Fanning and lots of upcoming surfers hoping to be the next big thing in surfing. So if you fancy a bit of sunshine (hopefully), sea air and some intense surfing competiton without needing to get wet, Coolangatta is the place to be until the 10 March.

For those who want to get a taste of surfing for themselves, the Gold Coast has lots of Learn to Surf options all along the coast (with a lot of options centred in Surfer's Paradise). If you are a complete beginner they will teach you the basic skills. Check out www.surfingqueensland.com.au to find great surf schools all along the coast.

For those with a bit more experience the Gold Coast is not world famous for surfing for no reason! So if you have your own board or want to hire one you should check out many of the surf beaches along the Gold Coast.

Valentine's Day in South East Queensland

Love is in the air!

Great ideas for your Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day is this Sunday, 14th February, and many of you may be looking for romantic excursions in and around Brisbane. The suggestions below may just make someone's Valentine's Day that little bit more special this year.

Romantic Sunset Cruise

Start off Valentine's Day celebrations the night before and watch the sunset from the sea on the Sunshine Coast. Numerous cruise operators run evening sunset and dinner cruises all along the Sunshine Coast. River cruises with wildlife and luxury-house spotting opportunities, eco-ocean cruises, and cruises with seafood dinners all offer beautiful ocean sunsets to end the day and welcome in the night.


Picnic in the Park

On Valentine's Day, pack a basket of fruit, breads, dips, chocolates and drinks and head off for more than just a picnic on Mount Nebo. Just over a one hour drive north-west of the CBD, Mount Nebo feels much further removed from the hectic city. The drive along Waterworks Road takes you through The Gap, with an excellent opportunity to check out the beautiful Queenslanders in the area and stop for a quick coffee at one of the cute cafes in the area. When Waterworks Road turns into Mount Nebo Road the sightseeing changes dramatically. Driving along the D'Anguilar Range allows for many opportunities to bird watch among the Eucalyptus trees. Bell Bird Grove is a fantastic spot to stop for your picnic and the food can be walked off on many of the bush walks in the area - two walks with spectacular views start at Jolly's Lookout.

Dinner at Surfer's Paradise.

People-watching, walks along the beach, shopping and numerous dining options make Surfer's Paradise a great spot to enjoy your Valentine's Day dinner. From Italian, modern Australian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Indian, Greek, German to Turkish and many more there are options to suit anybody's vision of a romantic meal regardless of tastes and budgets.


I hope you have a love-filled Valentines Day!