Exploreable, Cnr Duffy St & Kirkwood Rd, Tweed Heads (2026)

22/10/2026

Chelsea Australian Garden 🌿✨

Wow, wow, wow! 😍🌿 What an absolute stunner of a place!

To think this incredible sanctuary started out as a smaller model display that took the world by storm at the Chelsea Flower Show, and now it has been brought to life true to size (actually over twenty times bigger!) right here in the hills is completely mind-blowing! 🤯🇦🇺✨

It’s not a super long walk, but every single corner is packed with magic:
🌸 The native gardens and flowers: bursting with vibrant colours and wild textures.

🐦 The wildlife: birds calling through the trees and life humming all around you.

🌊 The billabong: you could easily just sit right here by the water’s edge and let time completely slip away.

🌺 The atmosphere: kicking back to soak up the view with the giant rusting Waratah sculpture overhead and the soothing sounds of the waterfall tumbling down. 🧘‍♀️🪵✨

An absolute must-visit sensory paradise for an easy, peaceful day out! 💚👟🦘

20/10/2026

Carrum Boardwalk

Looking for an easy, scenic seaside escape? The pristine white sands and shimmering turquoise water of the Carrum Boardwalk make it an absolute coastal gem! ☀️🏖️

This gentle stroll is perfect if you:

Have never exercised before 👟

Are recovering from an injury or building confidence

Just want to slow down, soak in the panoramic bay views, and unwind 🌅

It is a flat, wonderfully accessible walk dotted with resting benches every few meters, so you can stop whenever you like to feel the fresh ocean breeze and listen to the waves. 🌊✨ Families will love it too; the awesome, fully fenced Carrum Foreshore playground is right nearby, giving the little ones a fantastic spot to burn off some energy! 🛝🎈

Plus, you can easily turn a casual stroll into a relaxed morning out. Grab a fresh coffee, smooth iced latte, or a delicious bite to eat at one of the cozy local cafes just steps from the sand. ☕🥐

Our ExploreABLE "Know Before You Go" Guide for the Carrum Boardwalk covers:

✅ The Boardwalk: Exactly where it runs, surface details, and total distances.

✅ The Rest Stops: Prime seating spots where you can pause and take in those sweeping coastal views.

✅ Toilets, Cafes & Playgrounds: Easy parking, accessible amenities, family play areas, and the best post-walk treat spots.

✅ What to Watch Out For: Helpful heads-ups on dune paths, weather conditions, and seasonal hazards.

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18/10/2026

🐢🌊 Snorkeling Gili Air: How to Ride the Current like a Pro! 🌴✨

Gili Air is total and utter paradise... but if you've ever tried snorkeling here, you know the currents are no joke! 😅

Here is my absolute best advice so you’re floating with the water instead of fighting for your life against it: Plan your entry point upcurrent! 📍

If you get in at the right spot on the beach, you can simply relax and let the current drift you right back down the coastline. Trust me, unless you are a sea turtle, you are NOT winning a battle against that tide! 🌊🐢

As a turtle swam past me, I tried to chase after it... only to realize I was absolutely no match for the water. Meanwhile, the turtles were just gliding through it effortless and completely unbothered!

The marine life out here is unbelievable—we were surrounded by schools of colorful fish, heaps of turtles, and we even spotted a moray eel hiding in the reef! 🐟🐍

📸 Expectation vs. Reality: The photos might look like the turtles are popping up to take a friendly selfie right next to you... it wasn't quite like that 🤣, but we got super close and they are beyond gorgeous to watch in person.

Pro Tip: Always throw on a pair of fins, watch out for boat traffic, and let the ocean do the hard work for you! 🏊‍♂️✨

17/10/2026

Well, Delores (aka my anxiety) was at it again on our recent trip to Indonesia. 🤦‍♀️

My niece and I were in Lombok visiting one of our travel companions who had landed in the hospital. After doing our visiting duties, it was time to head back to our accommodation, so I booked a Grab (the Southeast Asian version of Uber). We were standing right outside waiting as the car pulled up. I stepped forward, opened the door, and turned to let my niece climb in first.

She was gone.

Literally vanished into thin air in the span of three seconds. 😳

Now, a rational, emotionally regulated adult would think, “Oh, she probably dashed to the loo,” or “Maybe she stepped around the corner.” Not Delores. Delores immediately grabbed a megaphone inside my skull and announced: “SHE HAS BEEN ABDUCTED.” 🚨🚨🚨

Rationality left the country. I instantly turned into an absolute lunatic, sprinting back and forth across the driveway, screaming her name at the top of my lungs. Every vehicle trying to leave that hospital had to face me. I threw myself near moving cars, cupping my hands against tinted back windows like an unhinged detective, refusing to let anyone pass without a thorough visual inspection.

Then Delores dialed it up a notch: What if she is in a boot?! Naturally, looking into back seats was no longer enough. I started sidling up to vehicle trunks, tilting my ear directly against the metal, listening intently for desperate muffled thumps or Morse code tapping from inside. 🕵️‍♀️👂🚗

Local onlookers were staring. The poor Grab driver was watching me from behind the wheel with utter bewilderment and sheer terror, clearly wondering what kind of manic roadside thriller he had just accepted a fare for. Right in the middle of it, a hand gently tapped my shoulder. I spun around, braced to fight off a kidnapper.

It was my niece. Holding a cold beverage. 🥤 She’d just popped over to grab a drink. Obviously. Because that is what normal human beings do on a warm afternoon. Who on earth leaps straight to an international hostage crisis in three seconds flat?

Definitely not me. Must have been Delores. 😂🤦‍♀️

15/10/2026

Yamyabuc Trail in Barmah National Park – a walk that is equal parts deeply meaningful and an absolute test of your navigational sanity! 🥾🌳

Driving out there, I was convinced I was heading straight off the edge of the map into the wild unknown 🚗💨. But then, boom: the Dharnya Cultural Centre appears right in the middle of the bush! Absolutely impressive to look at… except literally everything was locked up tighter than Fort Knox, including the toilets 🔒🚽😭.

Now, this walk is a whole experience, but it desperately comes with a missing instruction manual. I kicked off at interpretative sign #1. Easy, fascinating, great start! Now, onto sign #2...

Cue me walking in circles. And circles. And more circles 🌀🧭.

Sign #2 was nowhere to be found! I practically had to cross a grassy field, trek down a secret side path, and venture halfway to Timbuktu just to spot it 🗺️🕵️‍♀️.

Once you actually crack the code and find sign #2, the rest of the trail is much more straightforward and ridiculously interesting. The interpretative markers give you such a powerful connection to the land and the rich history of the Yorta Yorta people—it really makes the walk feel special 🖤💛❤️.

A genuinely fantastic walk that I would 100% recommend... provided you manage to locate sign #2! 😂👏

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13/10/2026

Kananook Creek Trail (Three Water Walks)

The second of my "Three Water Walks" in Seaford is along Kananook Creek, and let’s just say... it’s definitely about the journey, because the destination? Well... 😅

Have you ever heard of the "Famous" Mile Bridge in Frankston? 🌉 No? Me neither! And after trekking 5.3km to find it, I can see why! 🏃‍♀️💨

If you’re picturing the Sydney Harbour Bridge or the Golden Gate Bridge, friend, you need to lower those expectations. Think less "architectural marvel" and more "random white fence." 🤍 If I hadn't seen the fence, I wouldn't have even realized I’d arrived! It’s the ultimate "Is that it?" moment. 🤦‍♀️😂

But the walk itself? Now that’s a different story! It is absolutely gorgeous. 🌳✨ You’re wandering through the trees, winding up and down hills, catching these beautiful little glimpses of the creek along the way. It feels like a total escape. 🍃💧

Fair warning for my fellow "anti-stair" advocates: the second half has a few more steps than I’d usually like, but they’re spread out enough that I didn't stage a protest. 🚫🪜

The whole trek is 5.3km one way. You could do the return trip if you’re feeling like an Olympic athlete... or you can do what I did: call hubby, turn on the charm, and plead for a rescue mission! 📞bound 🚗💨

10/10 for the scenery, 1/10 for the "bridge," and 5 stars for the husband taxi service! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Want the full scoop? 📝

Thanks to &Fitness Clinic this walk is sponsored so the guide is free for everyone!

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11/10/2026

🌿 Tegenungan Waterfall — My Absolute Favourite Kind of Walk! 💦📸

If you love incredible views but aren't the biggest fan of endless stair climbs, this place is a total game-changer! 🙌✨

Here is why it’s an absolute must-visit:
🌺 Stunning Scenery: Gorgeous lush surroundings everywhere you turn. 🍃
☕ Cafes & Stalls: Plenty of spots along the way to stop, rest, grab a drink, or browse.
🏊‍♀️ The Main Event: A massive, stunning waterfall with a pool you can swim under at the end! 🌊

AND HERE IS THE BEST PART... 🤫

If you hate climbing stairs on the way back up like I do, there’s a wonderful secret trick: on your way back, head straight into Omma Club! 🥂✨

It features a breathtaking pool area, a fantastic bar, unreal views of the waterfall, and—the real hero of the day—A LIFT BACK TO THE TOP! 🛗🎉

Skipping most of those brutal steps is worth its weight in gold! 🏆 Sit back by the pool, take in the views of the waterfall and enjoy! 🍹🌴

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08/10/2026

Safety Beach Walk ⛵🌅🌊

Starting at the Safety Beach Yacht Club, this stunning waterfront path takes you all the way along to the historic timber jetty! 🥾✨

It is a fantastic route for taking it slow, packed with picnic benches, plenty of rest stops, clean toilets, and even a wonderful wooden sculpture of Mr Percival (for all of us old enough to remember Storm Boy!). 🦤🎨

The vibrant, iconic beach boxes offer such a gorgeous contrast against the deep blues of the water, and you will also pass ramp access down to the sand along the way. 🏖️♿

The walk finishes at the beautiful wooden jetty, giving you the perfect vantage point for a closer look at the bay. And if you can time your visit for sunset, you will be rewarded with absolute splendid colors and views! 🌅😍

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06/10/2026

Our next walk has that dreaded 'h' word...........yep I'm talking a HILL! ⛰️😱

Now if you are anything like me, you'll want to run in the opposite direction screaming—until you remember you can't run! 🏃‍♀️💨❌

However, there might not be hot chips at the top of the hill (but there are some at the end if you time it right! 🍟😋), but the views.......WOWZA! 🌊✨

The climb is definitely worth it, and it's so quick to get up that you'll have your breath back before you can even whisper the words 'bring the defib.' 🫀💨😅

Our ExploreABLE Guide for the Olivers Hill Climb covers:

✅ Where to park so you can save your energy for the hill 🚗🔋
✅ Where to go — UP! ⬆️
✅ What to look out for 👀🌸
✅ The reward at the end 🍟🏖️

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04/10/2026

Bali Glass Bridge 🌉🫣

Well, there’s truly nothing like testing yourself when you’ve been having dizzy spells… and where better to road-test your balance than a suspension bridge made entirely of glass suspended high above a gorge?! 😅🤦‍♀️

Not only do you get gorgeous, sweeping views out to either side, but you also have that exact same view directly under your feet! 😳🌿

I actually thought I was holding it together surprisingly well… right up until the special-effects cracking sound fired off in the middle of the bridge. 💥🔊 Now, I KNEW it was coming. I was warned it was fake. But did that stop me from clinging to the safety rail in blind panic the absolute second it went off? Not a chance! 😂

Was it worth the spike in heart rate? Absolutely. The views are downright stunning and it really is a fantastic way to see a completely different side of Bali’s lush nature. Just maybe check your vertigo at the entrance gate! 🌴✨

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