DAY TRIPS FOR FAMILIES

Traveston Crossing is the perfect spot to cool down and relax on a hot summer's day. Situated 5mins from Traveston service station – home to Matilda from the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games. There are no signposts on Traveston Crossing Rd for the swim spot, but you can access it by the bridge over the Mary River. If you have 4x4 you can drive down to the water's edge, if not you can park just off the road and walk down. There is plenty of space for everyone and you can even take your dog. Enjoy!

Lake Baroon Pocket Dam is a hidden treasure approximately 50mins drive from Eumundi. Located between Maleny and Montville, Baroon Pocket Dam is a picturesque lake worth visiting for a picnic or bbq. Situated at the southern end of Montville, turn onto Western Ave. Follow this for about 3km, then turn right onto Narrows Rd. The dam adjoins the Obi Obi Gorge where you can enjoy swimming, kayaking, fishing or the various walks around the lake. There is a side track to the Obi Obi Creek Walk which allows visitors to experience the sheer vastness of this magnificent natural environment with spectacular views over the Obi Obi. There is also a 4km return walk through beautiful forest to a lookout. The entrance to the Great Walk is at the bottom of Narrows Rd on the right. The lookout is about 500m along the walking trail. Also worth a visit is the Lake House which is a beautiful colonial style building on the foreshore of Lake Baroon surrounded by stunning flowers, decks, rock pools, arbours, and a carved bar and servery. Visit: secretsonthelake.com.au.