Gold Coast Fun (Nature) Day 3

Juliane and I woke up early in the morning. We are going on a 4WD day trip to Natural Arch and Springbrook National Park today! :) At 7:30am, we were waiting at the front of our accommodation for our coach pick up. However, it was running behind schedule. :(

Nice blue sky without a cloud!

Hot, Hot and HOT!

Taking photo while waiting for our coach. Someone still sleepy lol

A ladybug kept us company while we waited for our coach

By 8:30am, we were on our way to our first guided walk of the day - Natural Arch (also known as Natural Bridge) in Springbrook National Park. On the way, we had two photo stops where we could see Surfers Paradise in the distance and morning tea at Mt Tamborine Gallery Walk. After morning tea, we had another photo stop on Mt Tamborine where paragliders go to paraglide. We were lucky to see paragliders in action. :)

Various scenery along the way

Rocky 4WD ride to first photo stop

Surfers Paradise in the distance

No idea what Juliane was looking at lol

In the coach leaving for second photo stop

Second photo stop

Morning tea break stop at Mt Tamborine Vineyard & Winery

The famous Cuckoo Clocks Nest shop on Mt Tamborine Gallery Walk

Third photo stop

Paragliders getting ready for paragliding

A paraglider in the sky in the background

More scenery on the way

Just after 12pm, we finally arrived at the Natural Arch. :) The temperature was a lot cooler being in the mountain. I was a little disappointed when I saw the Natural Arch or the Natural Bridge. It looked a lot larger in the photos. The guided walk took about 45 minutes and we were off to our lunch.

Scenery on the way to lunch

After lunch at 2:30pm, we continued on our Springbrook National Park journey. At 3pm, we arrived at Purlingbrook Falls. After which, we went to Canyon Lookout, Goomalarah Falls, and Best of All Lookout.

Us (our shadows) at Purlingbrook Falls

Purlingbrook Falls

Purlingbrook Falls from another angle

Trees hit by lightning

At Goomalarah Falls

SMERF = Springbrook Mountain Extraterrestrial Response Force. Not joking!

Sighting of wallabies

Antarctic Beech Trees

By the time we were done with all the guided walks, it was already 4:30pm. It was 5:30pm when we arrived back in Gold Coast. I met up with another uni friend, Shiggy for dinner at Spinners, Jupiters Casino and Hotel at 7:30pm. Both Juliane and I needed a rest after our long day trip to Springbrook National Park lol. It was great catching up with Shiggy and Kyle again after their visit to Singapore in October. :)

"Home Sweet Home" - Our apartment 10D

The apartments from my bedroom balcony

It was a tiring day but it was green and natural. :P It was great catching up with my uni friend again and we did get to visit Jupiters after all lol. Tomorrow we will be going back to Brisbane in the afternoon.