for more on Canungra, please see : Canungra - Place of the Owl
... surrounded by open gardens...
From Canungra, you can drive to :
Mt. Tamborine - Beechmont and Binna Burra - Lamington National Park -
or Beaudesert -
Tamborine Village - Beenleigh -
Beechmont - take a drive from Canungra up to Beechmont, admire the great view, see the hang gliders lift off, and while you are up there, visit Binna Burra at the far southern end of Beechmont
and visit the :
Laurel Cottage Garden Cafe and Restaurant - and view some great works by local Beechmont Artist
Lamington National Park
coming from Nerang... turning left from Canungra main Road, into the Lamington National Park Road will get you right up to O'Reilly's Guesthouse - on the way you will see some beautiful scenery and attraction, such as the " Canungra Valley Vineyards " , which displays some nice paintings.
Both O'Reilly's and Canungra Valley Vineyards display works of Art, well worth a visit ..
.. read more about the .. Lamington National Park
Springbrook - a unique area that offers a diversity of attractions, such as subtropical rainforests, waterfalls, birdlife, native wildlife and some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Queensland.
Great accommodation, restaurants, cafe's and art to see and visit.
Mt Tamborine
On the Mountain - you probably will walk the walk > the Gallery Walk - and please make sure you'll visit all other Galleries not situated on that walk too... and if you have time follow the Mt Tamborine Open Garden Trail.
One such Gallery, is at the top end of the Henry Robertson Drive :
Margaret Goldsmith's Art Studio - Paintings - Drawings - Sculptures - Art Glass - ( kiln fired)
83 Bateke Road - Mt Tamborine 4272 - Please phone : 07 5545 2727 |
another Gallery at the famous Gallery Walk :
Mountain Dreams Atelier, is a gallery supporting local professional artists who have been inspired by the unique character of Australia's nature, particularly the feelings and colours of the plants and birds of the mountains and bush. Each piece in our shop is unique with no imports or mass-produced items. Visit us for a memorable gift for yourself or someone special in your life!
Mt. Tamborine - Gallery Walk, 119 Long Road, QLD 4271 - 0424-960817
Web: Mountain-Dreams.net
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Beenleigh - Cedar Creek
.. and on the other side of the mountain coming down driving towards Beenleigh - visit the Cedar Creek sculpture park:
Antone Bruinsma -
contemporary stone sculpture
Created individually for your space or choose from a range of sculptures available at the Cedar Creek sculpture park. - Beenleigh QLD 4207 Australia - Website:www.stonesculpture.com.au |
Beaudesert
Hitting back towards Beaudesert, don't miss the Beaudesert Art Centre in the middle of the Town:
Centre for Beaudesert Shire Arts & Culture -
The Centre is a modern flexible artspace located in Beaudesert, Queensland offering state of
the art facilities for exhibitions and performances from companies and artists from around the Shire, country and the world. - www.liveatthecentre.com.au |
Boonah
Driving further out West, you will come to Boonah - a must Gallery to see:
Boonah Art Gallery - 3 High Street (Boonah District Cultural Centre Building)
BOONAH QLD 4310 -
Ph: (07) 5463 2999
A community Art Gallery is operated in High Street, Boonah by the Boonah Art Gallery Association. New exhibitions are held every two months. |
for more on Boonah, see here
Rathdowney, known for it's Heritage Festival, is linked to Stanthorpe and Tenterfield by the scenic highway drive through the mountains of the border ranges; to Kyogle and Lismore by the Summerland Way; and is within comfortable driving distance of the hinterland national parks and the Gold Coast.
Lost World
... and finally venture out to the Lost World - where Art and Heritage meet ..
Garden Hill at Lost World - Art Gallery
3268 Kerry Road -
Darlington via Beaudesert
phone: 0755448126 -
email: gardenhill@bigpond.com - www.gardenhillatlostworld.com.au |
All local Artist and Galleries are invited to list for free - paid options available