Tuesday was a pleasant day to go riding - overcast, but mostly dry and moderate temperatures due to lack of sunlight. But it was also hazy, with intermittent drizzle, making it far from idaal for landscape photography. But the best to hope for given the amount and frequency of rain during the last few months.
The "out" route was Noosa to Nambour to Mapleton and along the ridge to Montville then down to Landsborough. Then to Caboolture via the Glass House Mountains, then inland to Woodford and Peachester (riden on Sunday) back to Landsborough, then inland again to Maleny and Kenilworth to Eumundi and back to Noosa.
Taken a little south of Montville, showing the poor conditions for
photography. The Pacific Ocean is out there somewhere. Had I
taken the polarising filter, this view might have been much clearer.
There are several towns along this ridge of the Blackall Range;
well maintained by the residents, and mostly geared to the tourist
trade, it seemed.
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The above photos were taken at Gerrard's Lookout, south of Montville. They are looking inland from the lookout. The right hand view is of the buildings in the left of the other photo. The countryside is so green and lush thanks to the rain of recent months.
Mt Coonowrin, 377m, is a classic volcanic plug - solidified lava that
was once - about 25 million years ago - inside a volcano. The outside
of the volcano has eroded over the intervening years, but the plug
itself is very hard and weathers much more slowly than the softer
material which formed the flanks of the volcano.
Mt. Beerwah, 556m, is the tallest of the volcano plugs.
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| Territorial view: Mts. Beerwah & Coonowrin | Mt. Ngungun (253m) |
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Mts. Tibrogargan (364m, rear) &
Tibberoowuccum (220m) |
Mt. Tunbubudula (The Twins)
(338m, 294m) |
From here it was a case of enjoying the ride, without there being much that could be photographed. Especially enjoyable is the road down from Peachester towards Beerwah; but that was one to be enjoyed rather than photographed. Well, a helmet-cam would have been interesting...
Arrival back in Noosa allowed plenty of time to start packing, and prepare for this evening's meal at Milagro Modern in Noosaville, a restaurant serving Cuban (inspired) food prepared by a Columbian chef! The meal was excellent, and it was a delightful way to end a couple of enjoyable and relaxing days.
Afternoon Boating
Queensland or Bust