Sunshine Coast Daily Photo

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Wet Feet

If the water gets any higher our feet will get wet.

But that rarely happens, if the water gets higher usually the lake breaks out through the dunes and the level drops quite rapidly. Just after this photo was taken however, a mechanical digger did the job, to allow some renovation work on a drain!

Twoway Creek
Moffat Beach

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Rocks at Moffs

Looking back towards Moffat at dusk.

Moffat Beach

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In the suburbs
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The Sunshine Coast equivalent of a service lane at the back of one's house. From here, the ocean, and freedom is less than a kilometre away by boat.

Mooloolaba

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In the suburbs
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In the living room, all is revealed.

A boat at the bottom of the garden.

Mooloolaba

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In the suburbs
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Looking through the front door, a hint of what lies beyond.

Mooloolaba

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In the suburbs
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Walking through the suburbs in Mooloolaba can provide an glimpse of what lies beyond the high fences and garage doors. WATER!

Many houses are actually built on waerways providing boating access to the rear, although this is rarely visible from the street.

Here, a waterfront block of apartments looks back across the harbour.

Mooloolaba

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Beach Casuarinas

I'm not sure what I like more, the sound of the waves as we approach, or the wind gently whirring through the She-oaks.

Sunrise Beach

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My Favourite Laneway

I think of all the laneways in all the cities in the world that I have walked, the ones that lead to the beach through a stand of casuarinas are my favourites.

Sunrise Beach

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Behind the dunes

If it wasn't for the roar of the ocean beyond, one could be in a field in the middle of the country. Instead, we have just a few metres to the ocean.

Sunrise Beach

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View North

The view across the dunes make it all feel like a "proper" beach scene.

Sunrise Beach

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House on the hill

It looks like a winter sky, but it's the end of summer, heavy with moisture, a storm is brewing inland while the houses at the top of the dunes look blissfuly out to sea.

Sunrise Beach

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Personality

I wonder if the colour of one's surfboard is a reflection of one's personality? If it is, I wonder what colour is this fellow's car.

Sunrise Beach

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Headland

Looking north towards Sunshine Beach and the Headlands of Noosa National Park.

Sunrise Beach

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On Guard

Surf Patrol Sunrise Beach

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Not a Prison

Iron bars do not a prison make, but do they make a welcoming resort reception area?

I wasn't aware that we had so many bad guys.

Noosaville

A sea of grey

While sitting eating a quiet pie in Noosaville, it dawned on me that every car within sight was coloured in a tone of what was once known as drab. (Actually drab was a little more greenish, but you get the point.) What happened I wonder to the oranges and purples and yellows and reds of the days when cars were an expression of ones personality?

Or heaven forbid, are they still a reflection of the personality of the driver?

Noosaville.

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Ferry

A pleasant way to while away a few hours; the ferry to nowhere in particular.

Noosa River

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Beached

The board lies in wait while it's owner does a spot of fishing.

Noosa River

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Drinks

Drinks, Ice Cream and Boat Hire.

Noosa River

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Sometimes I sit and think.

But Mostly, I just sit.

Noosa River

River Gums

Verandah
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I'm not sure that there's ANYTHING better than sitting on a shady verandah on a hot day overlooking the coast while eating warm Pumpkin scones straight from the oven with fresh local cream, with a nice cup of coffee. Some would argue that it would be better with tea, but I'm not so sure about that.

Afternoon Tea

Tinbeerwah

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Verandah
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There are few things nicer than being on a shady verandah on a hot day and looking out at a view which extends across Lake Weyba to Peregian.

Our friend Trevor was given to remarked of the view from here that the Sunshine Coast would be a great place to live if it wasn't so cluttered and full of buildings.

Tinbeerwah

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Verandah
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There are few things nicer than being on a shady verandah on a hot day.

Tinbeerwah
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Rocks

English Feet

Our friend Trevor from Bristol, "paddles" in the early evening, suntan marks showing on his feet where his sandals usually go.

Dicky Beach

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Dusk

Mermaid

She must be a mermaid, I can't find other any explanation. She just appeared from the water just on dusk, honest she did!

Dicky Beach

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Animals!

Today's City Daily Photo bloggers' theme is "animals", and I thought I'd use this as an opportunity to express the contempt I feel as I pass this sign each day on my way to the beach.

Thankfully the vandalism (of which there is thankfully little on the Sunshine Coast), is a stark contrast to the attitude of the majority of the community as expressed by the sign.

Am I doing the animal world a disservice by lumping the perpetrators in with them?

If you'd prefer to see animals of the warm fluffy kind, I'm sure you'll find thousands on other participating sites, (or pop back through the last two days here).

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

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