What if I advised you that simply half an hour inland from Surfers Paradise there’s a place that feels such as you’re in one other metropolis? That’s what it looks like visiting Hinze Dam in Advancetown.
As you drive into the hinterland, you’ll discover the surface air starting to show just a little crisp. The scenic journey from east to west is breathtaking, with creeks, mountains, wildlife, cows, and greenery to delight in. It’s one of many few locations left on the Gold Coast the place you may nonetheless really feel the simultaneous pleasure (yay, biodiversity) and disgust (ew, guts) of a bug exploding onto your windscreen.
Just a bit additional up from the Gilston-Advancetown Rural Fireplace Brigade station is without doubt one of the most underrated views on the coast – Hinze Dam, as seen from the lookout level.
Now you’ve made the journey to the dam, what’s there to do? A stunning quantity, truly.
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Take pleasure in a scrumptious espresso and meal (or guide a operate) on the pleasant and aptly named View Café.
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Head down the ramp at a leisurely tempo, studying concerning the wealthy historical past and engineering excellence of the realm and the dam.
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Guide a guided tour with Seqwater to study extra concerning the Hinze household, the river, why this space was chosen to be the Gold Coast’s water provide, and what occurs when it reaches capability.
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Convey the children’ bikes and allow them to do laps across the oval when you picnic beneath the shade of a tree looking over the water and mountains.
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Head down the hill just a little and luxuriate in a lesser recognized however well-designed playground space.
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For mountain biking fans, get pleasure from a downhill observe amongst nature- simply be careful for butterflies!
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Take pleasure in seasonal occasions at completely different instances of the yr.
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On the finish of all of it, benefit from the drive again to the town feeling just a little extra calm and in contact with nature.
