Enjoying what Caloundra offers

We are enjoying many things in Caloundra.  Firstly, the weather.  While our Canberra friends are shivering in the cold we are running around mostly in shorts and tee shirts.  The locals are usually more clad but we enjoy wearing lighter clothes in mid-July - not something we are used to on the eastern parts.

Then, the beaches are great.  White sand as far as the eye can see.  We started this walk at Kings Beach on the other side of town from where we are based at Golden Beach.  Golden Beach is along the inlet between Caloundra and Bribie Island.  The beaches on the other side of town like Kings Beach are ocean beaches.

Andrew walking along with the three dogs - Zulu, Penny and Maxi.

Overlooking the beautiful pancake style rocks along the beach.

This is the next beach along, Bulcock Beach.  Bulcock Street is the main street in the town.  There are many wonderful op shops along this street.  Looking in the distance towards Golden Beach are the Glasshouse Mountains on the horizon.

One of those bubbling water spouts that Queensland towns have along the esplanades.  They are very attractive.  I think the water recedes if you step on it.  They are probably very cooling in the middle of the hot humid summer season.  I would rather be here during the Qld winter though.




We are playing bridge regularly as there is little else to occupy us apart from nice walks with the dogs.  Unlike bridge in Canberra, where the standard is so high, we shine here.  We try not to let it go to our heads :-)

Decorated car at the Caloundra Street Market which is held every Sunday morning rain or shine.

The off leash dog park at the end of the Esplanade where dog owners of mainly small dogs gather in the afternoon.

We got there early this day.  Zulu likes to hop on the table to survey the scene.

Today we drove around to another nice little beach, Moffat Beach.  Dogs are allowed off leash on most of the beaches from 4:00pm to 8:00am.