June 28, 2024 • 10 mins
"The Sunshine Coast’s compact layout belies its bounty, richly necklaced with nature-based experiences in easy reach of each other. I hop-scotched about the place like a frisky roo, lapping up its elemental riches. The welcome mat is being thickly laid-out, with Air New Zealand direct services from Auckland to the Sunny Coast underway, and with Jetstar flying the route from later this year.
"You’ve got 100 kilometres of glittering beaches at your disposal- no matter what shade of sand takes your fancy; world-class wildlife experiences; plus an enchanting hive of hinterland gems, from fabulous forest walks to characterful villages. But don’t just throw your togs in the suitcase when heading to the Sunny Coast because there’s some seriously scenic mountain trails worth packing your hiking boots for, too."
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Speaker 1 (00:07):
You're listening to the Saturday Morning with Jack team podcast
from News Talks at be.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
Mike Hardley is our travel correspondent. He's taking us on
a trip this morning through the great outdoors on the
Sunshine Post. Hey Mike, Good morning Jack.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
I was just going to say, with respect to the
New York Times and Biden, I actually think Jill Biden
holds the key here to pulling the ripcord, and I'm
just amazed that she still seems to be insisting he say,
in the race, At what point is this verge on
looking like elder abuse. Yeah, I.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Think it does risk being really humiliating for him, and
for someone who's really cherished, you know, and has good
reason to cherish his record in public life and public service.
I think there's a huge risk that he completely destroys
that reputation by making the wrong decision here and look
(01:02):
behind closed doors, just to imagine the kind of conversations
that are happening by hind closed doors in the upper
echelons of power around the White House at the moment,
Because you know, I was amazing to look at the
Joe Biden, you know, after the debate last night, when
Joe Biden came managed she was hosting him with a
support party, and she was like, oh, great to go, Joe.
You answered all the questions. I was like, yeah, yeah,
(01:27):
good on you, since we're asked. But I just, yeah,
I think you're right. I think I'm sure. I'm sure
those people closest to him kind of hold the key here,
including you know, his wife and and also his senior advisors,
because nothing about the performance made me think that he has,
you know, any real likelihood of beating truck. And that's
I've got to be honest, you know, that's a totally
(01:47):
different position than one I previously had. I had previously
you know, a year ago, I thought he's probably got it,
he's probably got it. But then seeing that last night
was just the deathmail for me. It was a yeah, yeah, yeah, anyway,
we'll wait and see what happens. I just think the
Dems have to be relieved that there's a bit of time.
I mean, you know, I mean they're better time. Not
(02:10):
a whole lot, but it's a little bit, you know.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
Just the ones we're ligning to having an early debate.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
Yes, yeah, yeah, anyway, So, like I say, we're focusing
on the great outdoors on the Sunshine Coast this morning.
And there are more direct services these days right connecting
New Zealand to the Sunshine Coast.
Speaker 3 (02:25):
Indeed, yeah, I think it underscores the growing love affair
we seem to have with the region. So in New
Zealand start their direct flights this week from Auckland to
Maruchi door and Jetstar is part of a big announcement
a week or so ago. They will be flying the
route from later this year. So the welcome mat to
the Sunshine Coast is being very thickly laid out to Jack.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Yeah, nice. Any mountains take your fancy, Well, this.
Speaker 3 (02:53):
Is the thing. You've got one hundred kilometers of glittering
beaches at your disposal. But don't just throw your togs
in the suitcase, because there are some seriously seenic mountain
trails worth packing your boots. For. Two, you'll definitely want
to shmooze with the Sunshine Coasts rock Stars, those eleven
thrusting vertical rocky columns that comprise the Glasshouse Mountains. There
(03:16):
are so many trails you can take, but my favorite,
the one I would highly recommend, is the Mount Nunu hike.
And the reason for that is because it's got this
central position in that parade of mountain sisters. So you
just feel immersed in all of that glasshouse glory. When
you get to the top of Mount Nunu and it's
(03:37):
it's it's not hard work that walk. It's got a
few short, short steep sections, but it's certainly not strenuous.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
Oh very good.
Speaker 3 (03:45):
How about Coolam, Yes, north of Malulabar. I'm sure many
people who have been over to the Sunshine Coast when
they've been the Malula Bar, they look to the north
and they can see Mount Coolam. It's like this volcanic
dome rising up from the coastline. Quite dramatic really. But
the funny thing is, and I do know Kiwi snigger
about this mountains in Australia. Now Mount Coolam. It's altitude
(04:10):
tops out at just two hundred meters, but it's a mountain.
The thing about it, though, is it's a twenty five
million year old lack alith. You don't come across a
laculithe every day, Jack, And even though it's only two
hundred meters, it is amazing the perspective going up two
hundred meters can give you. You get the most irresistible
(04:33):
wrap around panorama of the Sunshine coast when you are
on top of Mount Coolam and both walks, both Mount
Munu and Mount Coolam, you can knock both of those
off in about ninety minutes. Definitely do them early in
the day. Beat the heat.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
Ah.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Okay, that's even in winter. You reckon. That's a that's
a key. Or maybe might not be so bad this
time of year.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
It's amazing. When I was over there a couple of
weeks ago, the days start off in June July August
at about you know, six seven degrees, pretty fresh, but
by eleven o'clock she is tweety three, twenty four, twenty
five degree. Yeah, oh yes, go early.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
Yeah, excuse my ignorance here, Yes, what's a lack of liith?
Speaker 3 (05:19):
Well, from my schedule understanding, a laclith is formed by
a whole lot of magma pressing upwards and the rock,
the ignis rock forms into a dome like shape, and
that's that's what Mount Coola is.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Okay, very good. So I'm really putting you on this
one here. How do you spell it? L A C
C okay.
Speaker 3 (05:44):
C c O l I t h LACKO lift.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
A list o l A list Okay, yes, no, very good.
It's an igneous intrusion. Very good. Do you go all learning?
Speaker 3 (06:00):
Okay, I have won the lound sweet.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
Yeah, very good. Mike, that's a that's super impressive. Okay.
Where is good for whale watching?
Speaker 3 (06:09):
Go out with Sunnery from Malula Bar and over the
course of four hours you will be treated to the
most magnificent spectacle of humpbacks at play. Lots of juveniles
in particular, and true to form, Jack, when you think juvenile,
you think show off. Yes, very flamboyant. With the breaching
of the water off Malulabar, these juveniles, as you mentioned
(06:33):
before eleven about whale counting really interesting now the waters
off Malulabarb, obviously they form part of Australia's humpback Highway.
Typically they play host of forty thousand humpbacks cruising up
from Antarctica to breed and give booth. The Sunshinme coast
population is growing at about ten percent a year, which
(06:54):
is pretty impressive. So the other amazing insight I gleaned
when I was out with sun Reef satellite tracking has
been observing their migratory path incredibly consistent, so they stick
to the same north south track within one degree year
on year on a ten thousand kilometer return swamp. That
(07:16):
is pretty good navigation, isn't it one degree?
Speaker 2 (07:19):
One degree? That's extraordinary. Yeah, yeah, that's amazing. Okay. What
makes Caloundra such a popular holiday base?
Speaker 3 (07:28):
Yeah, I would really recommend it because I think it
has been somewhat underrated by Kiwi's as a holiday hot spot.
But it's the southern bell of the Sunshine Coast, so
it's botimlulabar. But the thing about Caloundra they have got
the most insane abundance of beaches and bays fringing the
town and the headland. For example, there was this gorgeous
(07:49):
little beach to the south called Golden Beach and it
edches the waterway that separates Calounder from the tip of
Bribe Island. So it's very smooth water and it's such
a great spot to do a bit of kayaking and
if you want a side serving of wildlife while you're
doing your kayaking, so many wading birds. You'll be floating
along with pelicans on a we float. You know, it's
(08:12):
just so cool. And then in the center of town,
in Caloundra, King's Beach, Queensland is right. This is one
of the all time family favorite beaches of the state.
And at the end of the beach the most spectacular
ocean pools complex and it's adorned with sail shades so
if it's getting really hot on the day, you can
still swim in seawater in these ocean pools and the
(08:34):
free to use. So that really is a crowning jewel
of Caloundra.
Speaker 2 (08:37):
Oh nice. And how big and how long is their
coastal pathway?
Speaker 3 (08:41):
Oh wow? What a wop are twenty five kilometers all
around the tucks and folds of Caloundra. So whether you're
on foot or by bike, it is such a magnificent
pathway and it will take you to all of those
fabulous beaches they have like Shelley and Moffatt, Golden Kings,
Dicky Beach. There's this fantastic memorial up on the headland
(09:04):
just past King's Beach called Intaur Park, and I mean
it's a great spot for sizzling views. But the memorial
is to h a Centaur. I've never heard about this,
but this was an Australian the hospital ship and it
was sunk just off the coast of Caloundra by a
Japanese submarine during World War Two. It killed two hundred
and fifty people. They were basically nervous on a hospital ship.
Speaker 2 (09:25):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (09:26):
So, yeah, I've done a gorgeous memorial there to the centaur.
But yeah, make that pathway your holiday highway while you
gaze out on the humpback highway. Check.
Speaker 2 (09:36):
Yeah, yeah, very good. Hey, thank you so much, Mike.
That does sound amazing. I've just googled it too. So
lac of lots of lacliths everywhere, well not lots xy
the kind of are on Earth, but apparently heats on
the moon. Really a lot of lacklists on the Moon
and some of.
Speaker 3 (09:53):
The some of them.
Speaker 2 (09:55):
Yeah oh really yeah yeah, so there you go. Okay there,
but also not to be confused with a batholis or
a lot Oh I know that was concerned to you. Yeah,
so that you got your lapoliths, your batholis and your
lack of lists. A lot of lists in geology. Anyway,
we're all learning. Thank you so much, Milly. All of
(10:17):
Mike's tips for wintering over in the Sunshine Coast to
be up on the news talks, he'd be website. It's
eleven thirty.
Speaker 1 (10:23):
For more from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame, Listen live
to news talks he'd be from nine am Saturday, or
follow the podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Saturday Morning with Jack team podcast
from News Talks at be.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
Mike Hardley is our travel correspondent. He's taking us on
a trip this morning through the great outdoors on the
Sunshine Post. Hey Mike, Good morning Jack.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
I was just going to say, with respect to the
New York Times and Biden, I actually think Jill Biden
holds the key here to pulling the ripcord, and I'm
just amazed that she still seems to be insisting he say,
in the race, At what point is this verge on
looking like elder abuse. Yeah, I.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Think it does risk being really humiliating for him, and
for someone who's really cherished, you know, and has good
reason to cherish his record in public life and public service.
I think there's a huge risk that he completely destroys
that reputation by making the wrong decision here and look
(01:02):
behind closed doors, just to imagine the kind of conversations
that are happening by hind closed doors in the upper
echelons of power around the White House at the moment,
Because you know, I was amazing to look at the
Joe Biden, you know, after the debate last night, when
Joe Biden came managed she was hosting him with a
support party, and she was like, oh, great to go, Joe.
You answered all the questions. I was like, yeah, yeah,
(01:27):
good on you, since we're asked. But I just, yeah,
I think you're right. I think I'm sure. I'm sure
those people closest to him kind of hold the key here,
including you know, his wife and and also his senior advisors,
because nothing about the performance made me think that he has,
you know, any real likelihood of beating truck. And that's
I've got to be honest, you know, that's a totally
(01:47):
different position than one I previously had. I had previously
you know, a year ago, I thought he's probably got it,
he's probably got it. But then seeing that last night
was just the deathmail for me. It was a yeah, yeah, yeah, anyway,
we'll wait and see what happens. I just think the
Dems have to be relieved that there's a bit of time.
I mean, you know, I mean they're better time. Not
(02:10):
a whole lot, but it's a little bit, you know.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
Just the ones we're ligning to having an early debate.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
Yes, yeah, yeah, anyway, So, like I say, we're focusing
on the great outdoors on the Sunshine Coast this morning.
And there are more direct services these days right connecting
New Zealand to the Sunshine Coast.
Speaker 3 (02:25):
Indeed, yeah, I think it underscores the growing love affair
we seem to have with the region. So in New
Zealand start their direct flights this week from Auckland to
Maruchi door and Jetstar is part of a big announcement
a week or so ago. They will be flying the
route from later this year. So the welcome mat to
the Sunshine Coast is being very thickly laid out to Jack.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Yeah, nice. Any mountains take your fancy, Well, this.
Speaker 3 (02:53):
Is the thing. You've got one hundred kilometers of glittering
beaches at your disposal. But don't just throw your togs
in the suitcase, because there are some seriously seenic mountain
trails worth packing your boots. For. Two, you'll definitely want
to shmooze with the Sunshine Coasts rock Stars, those eleven
thrusting vertical rocky columns that comprise the Glasshouse Mountains. There
(03:16):
are so many trails you can take, but my favorite,
the one I would highly recommend, is the Mount Nunu hike.
And the reason for that is because it's got this
central position in that parade of mountain sisters. So you
just feel immersed in all of that glasshouse glory. When
you get to the top of Mount Nunu and it's
(03:37):
it's it's not hard work that walk. It's got a
few short, short steep sections, but it's certainly not strenuous.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
Oh very good.
Speaker 3 (03:45):
How about Coolam, Yes, north of Malulabar. I'm sure many
people who have been over to the Sunshine Coast when
they've been the Malula Bar, they look to the north
and they can see Mount Coolam. It's like this volcanic
dome rising up from the coastline. Quite dramatic really. But
the funny thing is, and I do know Kiwi snigger
about this mountains in Australia. Now Mount Coolam. It's altitude
(04:10):
tops out at just two hundred meters, but it's a mountain.
The thing about it, though, is it's a twenty five
million year old lack alith. You don't come across a
laculithe every day, Jack, And even though it's only two
hundred meters, it is amazing the perspective going up two
hundred meters can give you. You get the most irresistible
(04:33):
wrap around panorama of the Sunshine coast when you are
on top of Mount Coolam and both walks, both Mount
Munu and Mount Coolam, you can knock both of those
off in about ninety minutes. Definitely do them early in
the day. Beat the heat.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
Ah.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Okay, that's even in winter. You reckon. That's a that's
a key. Or maybe might not be so bad this
time of year.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
It's amazing. When I was over there a couple of
weeks ago, the days start off in June July August
at about you know, six seven degrees, pretty fresh, but
by eleven o'clock she is tweety three, twenty four, twenty
five degree. Yeah, oh yes, go early.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
Yeah, excuse my ignorance here, Yes, what's a lack of liith?
Speaker 3 (05:19):
Well, from my schedule understanding, a laclith is formed by
a whole lot of magma pressing upwards and the rock,
the ignis rock forms into a dome like shape, and
that's that's what Mount Coola is.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Okay, very good. So I'm really putting you on this
one here. How do you spell it? L A C
C okay.
Speaker 3 (05:44):
C c O l I t h LACKO lift.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
A list o l A list Okay, yes, no, very good.
It's an igneous intrusion. Very good. Do you go all learning?
Speaker 3 (06:00):
Okay, I have won the lound sweet.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
Yeah, very good. Mike, that's a that's super impressive. Okay.
Where is good for whale watching?
Speaker 3 (06:09):
Go out with Sunnery from Malula Bar and over the
course of four hours you will be treated to the
most magnificent spectacle of humpbacks at play. Lots of juveniles
in particular, and true to form, Jack, when you think juvenile,
you think show off. Yes, very flamboyant. With the breaching
of the water off Malulabar, these juveniles, as you mentioned
(06:33):
before eleven about whale counting really interesting now the waters
off Malulabarb, obviously they form part of Australia's humpback Highway.
Typically they play host of forty thousand humpbacks cruising up
from Antarctica to breed and give booth. The Sunshinme coast
population is growing at about ten percent a year, which
(06:54):
is pretty impressive. So the other amazing insight I gleaned
when I was out with sun Reef satellite tracking has
been observing their migratory path incredibly consistent, so they stick
to the same north south track within one degree year
on year on a ten thousand kilometer return swamp. That
(07:16):
is pretty good navigation, isn't it one degree?
Speaker 2 (07:19):
One degree? That's extraordinary. Yeah, yeah, that's amazing. Okay. What
makes Caloundra such a popular holiday base?
Speaker 3 (07:28):
Yeah, I would really recommend it because I think it
has been somewhat underrated by Kiwi's as a holiday hot spot.
But it's the southern bell of the Sunshine Coast, so
it's botimlulabar. But the thing about Caloundra they have got
the most insane abundance of beaches and bays fringing the
town and the headland. For example, there was this gorgeous
(07:49):
little beach to the south called Golden Beach and it
edches the waterway that separates Calounder from the tip of
Bribe Island. So it's very smooth water and it's such
a great spot to do a bit of kayaking and
if you want a side serving of wildlife while you're
doing your kayaking, so many wading birds. You'll be floating
along with pelicans on a we float. You know, it's
(08:12):
just so cool. And then in the center of town,
in Caloundra, King's Beach, Queensland is right. This is one
of the all time family favorite beaches of the state.
And at the end of the beach the most spectacular
ocean pools complex and it's adorned with sail shades so
if it's getting really hot on the day, you can
still swim in seawater in these ocean pools and the
(08:34):
free to use. So that really is a crowning jewel
of Caloundra.
Speaker 2 (08:37):
Oh nice. And how big and how long is their
coastal pathway?
Speaker 3 (08:41):
Oh wow? What a wop are twenty five kilometers all
around the tucks and folds of Caloundra. So whether you're
on foot or by bike, it is such a magnificent
pathway and it will take you to all of those
fabulous beaches they have like Shelley and Moffatt, Golden Kings,
Dicky Beach. There's this fantastic memorial up on the headland
(09:04):
just past King's Beach called Intaur Park, and I mean
it's a great spot for sizzling views. But the memorial
is to h a Centaur. I've never heard about this,
but this was an Australian the hospital ship and it
was sunk just off the coast of Caloundra by a
Japanese submarine during World War Two. It killed two hundred
and fifty people. They were basically nervous on a hospital ship.
Speaker 2 (09:25):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (09:26):
So, yeah, I've done a gorgeous memorial there to the centaur.
But yeah, make that pathway your holiday highway while you
gaze out on the humpback highway. Check.
Speaker 2 (09:36):
Yeah, yeah, very good. Hey, thank you so much, Mike.
That does sound amazing. I've just googled it too. So
lac of lots of lacliths everywhere, well not lots xy
the kind of are on Earth, but apparently heats on
the moon. Really a lot of lacklists on the Moon
and some of.
Speaker 3 (09:53):
The some of them.
Speaker 2 (09:55):
Yeah oh really yeah yeah, so there you go. Okay there,
but also not to be confused with a batholis or
a lot Oh I know that was concerned to you. Yeah,
so that you got your lapoliths, your batholis and your
lack of lists. A lot of lists in geology. Anyway,
we're all learning. Thank you so much, Milly. All of
(10:17):
Mike's tips for wintering over in the Sunshine Coast to
be up on the news talks, he'd be website. It's
eleven thirty.
Speaker 1 (10:23):
For more from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame, Listen live
to news talks he'd be from nine am Saturday, or
follow the podcast on iHeartRadio
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