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The Slab Hut Samford Art & Craft

John Scott Park, Main Street, Samford Village QLD 4520

The Slab Hut is a unique art and craft venue located in the picturesque Samford Village, just north of Brisbane.

 

This distinctive reproduction of a traditional slab hut is the home of the non-profit Samford Art and Craft Association Inc.

The Slab Hut sits in a garden setting and features local timbers and recycled corrugated iron.You will see a wide range of

exciting & individual works of art and craft which reflect the diversity of the members, who are there to offer a personalized service.

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World Series Paintball - Samford

321 Mt Samson Rd, Yugar QLD 4520

Samford World Series Paintball is your chance to play on the same field as the Pro's. Samford has been the host to International Games and Tournaments and therefore can cater for groups of any size. Samford is home to 6 different themed fields and all only 25 minutes from the Brisbane CBD.

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Samford District Historical Museum Society Incorporated

Station Street, Samford QLD 4520

The Samford District Historical Museum boasts a comprehensive collection of buildings of local significance and purpose built replicas. There's also an Aboriginal kippa-making ceremony diorama as well as displays featuring local rural industries, horse-drawn transport, Ferny Grove to Dayboro railway (1918 to 1955), education and domestic life. Groups, by prior arrangement, can be entertained with demonstrations of old-time working with timber skills, blacksmithing, olden day school and more. Researchers will be amazed at the reference collection of photographs, published local history books, newspaper cuttings, historical maps and other files covering Samford district's growth and changes since the mid 1850s to current times. The rustic and rural buildings also provide ideal settings for wedding photos.

Art with Altitude

1874 Mt Glorious Rd, Mount Glorious QLD 4520
The annual Art with Altitude exhibition on Mount Glorious will exhibit the artworks by many well-known artists from the creative communities of Mount Glorious and Mount Nebo. Artworks for sale will include a variety of media- oil, watercolour and acrylic paintings, sculpture, jewellery, ceramics, glass-work, pen and ink drawings, photography, fine furniture and fibre-art. There will also be a range of market stalls and some coffee and snacks available....
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John Scott Park

33 Main Street, Samford Village QLD 4520
Just north of Brisbane, in a quaint hinterland village, John Scott Park is an idyllic location for a family picnic or barbecue. The park offers segmented playgrounds for smaller kids, bigger kids and is bordered on two sides by green space – ideal for a little family footy or cricket. The park features covered barbecue areas that overlook the toddler play space, wheelchair accessible toilets, rope structures, climbing walls, slides and a beautiful red train that children can board, drive and climb all over. The toddler area also boasts a variety of slides, rockers and low climbing structures plus shaded seating areas for watchful parents to keep an eye on their little ones. Park facilities include: Picnic shelters Barbecue Fenced Playground Toilets Wheelchair Accessible...
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Samford District Historical Museum Society Incorporated

Station Street, Samford QLD 4520
Samford District Historical Museum is closed until further notice due to COVID-19. The Samford District Historical Museum boasts a comprehensive collection of buildings of local significance and purpose-built replicas. There's also an Aboriginal kippa-making ceremony diorama as well as displays featuring local rural industries, horse-drawn transport, Ferny Grove to Dayboro railway (1918 to 1955), education and domestic life. Groups, by prior arrangement, can be entertained with demonstrations of old-time working with timber skills, blacksmithing, olden day school and more. Researchers will be amazed at the reference collection of photographs, published local history books, newspaper cuttings, historical maps and other files covering Samford district's growth and changes since the mid-1850s to current times. The rustic and rural buildings also provide ideal settings for wedding photos. ...
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England Creek Bush Camp

(Left Branch) Road, England Creek QLD 4306
If you’re ever visiting the Maiala Day Use Area or trekking the trails of Mount Glorious, you may pass England Creek Bush Camp. In the heart of D’Aguilar National Park, England Creek Bush Camp is a picturesque spot to pitch a tent right alongside England Creek. A walk-in only bush camp off the Aquila Loop, you will have to carry all your essential items with you during the hike. Accommodating for up to nine people, the camp, like many others in the National Park, does not have any facilities meaning your pack should include a first-aid kit, water, rubbish bags, insect repellent and a portable stove. Find out more via the Queensland National Parks website here....
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Thylogale Track

Road, Mount Nebo QLD 4520
This easy and pleasant stroll through dense rainforest and eucalypt forest is well-maintained, well-shaded by towering trees and fairly flat throughout. The gentle walk winds around the side of the mountain to end at Boombana Picnic Area. When beginning from the Jolly’s Lookout end, you will soon be rewarded with a few incredible views which stretch all the way out to the coastline. If walking at a leisurely pace, it should take you about two hours to complete the return trip, for an eight kilometre hike in total. Toilets are located at Jolly’s Lookout and Boombana Picnic area. The Jolly’s Lookout toilet block features a baby change room....
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Samford Valley Rail Trail

Road, Samford QLD 4520
Discover north Brisbane’s railway history by cycling the tracks of the old Ferny Grove Line that once continued onto Dayboro, cutting through Camp Mountain to Samford. After a derailing disaster led to the trainline closing, the area was turned into the Samford Valley Rail Trail which today runs 8.3 kilometres starting from the Ferny Grove Railway Station. Cycle your way through Samford Forest, part of the ‘Mountains to Mangroves’ bushland corridor protecting wildlife, before coming out to rolling farmland around the base of Camp Mountain. Also through this section you will come across a memorial cairn marking the site of the 1946 railway disaster....
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Samford Conservation Park and Bunyaville Conservation Park

Forest Reserve and Bunyaville Forest Reserve, Samford QLD 4520
Just a stone's throw from the Brisbane Central Business Distrct, these parks offer the chance to have a break from the bustle of city life. Samford Conservation Park, around 20 kilometres from the city is a refuge for native flora and fauna, protecting important habitats for reptiles, mammals and birds. Enjoy a barbecue or picnic in the shade and then spend the day exploring the parks by foot, atop a mountain bike or on horse back. You can even take your dog on the shared trails ... as long as it's on a leash. Listen to the multitude of birdcalls as you explore the parks, and keep an eye on the canopy and you may just spot a koala in one of the many eucalypt trees. Bunyaville Conservation Park is the perfect spot for a picnic or barbecue under the forest canopy. Barbecues, firewood, picnic tables, drinking water and toilets are provided. Enjoy bushwalking, horse riding and cycling at Bunyaville. Dogs are allowed on shared trails only, provided they are kept on a leash at all times....
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Morelia walking track, D'Aguilar National Park

Manorina, Mount Nebo QLD 4520
The Morelia walking track is in southern D'Aguilar National Park. Starting from Manorina, this walk explores patches of cool rainforest and open eucalypt forest before reaching Mount Nebo lookout. Discover wet eucalypt forest and groves of cabbage tree palms, their huge fan-shaped leaves spreading overhead like umbrellas. Listen for the booming ‘wallock-a-woo’ and ‘book-a-roo’ call of wompoo fruit-doves calling in the canopy. Catch your breath at the natural rock outcrop of Mount Nebo lookout and admire magnificent views over Samford Valley, Mount Tempest and Moreton Bay. On a clear day, the Moreton Island sand dunes appear to strangely hover on the horizon. If you're keen to keep walking, Manorina is also the starting point for the short and family-friendly Atrax circuit. This six kilometre return walking track is mostly gently-sloping and well-defined track but it is quite steep in some places. Return along the same track. You need about two hours to complete this moderately difficult grade track....
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Maiala

Road, Mount Glorious QLD 4520
Regarded as one of the best rainforest bushwalks north of Brisbane, Maiala is set in the beautiful surrounds of Mount Glorious. Perfect for beginners, families, or those just want to take a stroll among nature, Maiala is teeming with beautiful flora and fauna as well as educational plaques dotted along the track. Enjoy beautiful picnic areas with toilet facilities. If you feel like exploring the nature hinterland, Maiala is the Western Window Track – 1.2 kilometres return Rainforest Circuit – 2 kilometres return Cypress Grove – 2.5 kilometres return Greenes Falls – 4.3 kilometres return Westside Track – 6.4 kilometres return Aquila Loop – 24k kilometres return...
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Mount Glorious

45498 - Mount Glorious QLD 4520
Glorious by name, glorious by nature. Tenderly embraced by lush rainforest, the endearing mountain hamlet of Mount Glorious is just 45 minutes drive from Brisbane on the magnificent D'Aguilar Range. Accessed by a winding mountain road, the tiny village is surrounded by mountainous National Park and protected forests. The drive up the mountain is peppered with breath-taking lookouts, picnic spots and points of natural interest. Be sure to stop a while and enjoy the view. At 680 metres above sea level the village is sometimes shrouded in cloudy mist. The cool mountain air makes Mount Glorious a particularly glorious place to visit during the hot summer months. In and around Mount Glorious you'll find a range of attractive accommodation options from weekend retreats and rainforest chalets, to bed-and-breakfasts and cosy cottages complete with fireplaces. Mount Glorious also plays host to a magnificent world-class sculpture garden set amongst thick lush rainforest. Feel your work-day worries melt away as you marvel at these beautiful works of art crafted from marble, stone, bronze and onyx. The stunning natural beauty of the mountain can be enjoyed with a bushwalk through adjoining Maiala National Park. Breathe in the crisp rainforest air, hike to the waterfall and be serenaded by hundreds of rainforest birds in song....