Queensland Hidden Gems

Alkira Resort House, the concrete Stamp House, over its lake in the Daintree rainforest at Cape Tribulation

Alkira Resort House: Brutalist architecture in ...

Charles Wright's cyclone-proof concrete Stamp House sits over a lake in the Daintree rainforest. The story of Alkira and why it's guests only.

Alkira Resort House: Brutalist architecture in ...

Charles Wright's cyclone-proof concrete Stamp House sits over a lake in the Daintree rainforest. The story of Alkira and why it's guests only.

Remnants of the old Canungra railway yard, Scenic Rim, Queensland

Canungra Railway Yard: The Scenic Rim's Timber ...

From 1915 to 1955 the Canungra branch line hauled Scenic Rim timber to market. The story of the old railway yard and where the station stood.

Canungra Railway Yard: The Scenic Rim's Timber ...

From 1915 to 1955 the Canungra branch line hauled Scenic Rim timber to market. The story of the old railway yard and where the station stood.

Pink Poodle neon sign on Fern Street, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

Pink Poodle Sign, Surfers Paradise: The Motel N...

The Pink Poodle Motel is long gone, but its heritage-listed neon sign still stands on Fern Street in Surfers Paradise. Here's its story.

Pink Poodle Sign, Surfers Paradise: The Motel N...

The Pink Poodle Motel is long gone, but its heritage-listed neon sign still stands on Fern Street in Surfers Paradise. Here's its story.

Sandstone entrance portal of the heritage-listed Lahey's Tramway Tunnel near Canungra

Lahey's Tramway Tunnel, Canungra: Hand-Cut Timb...

Cut by hand through sandstone over 1901 to 1903, Lahey's Tramway Tunnel near Canungra once carried timber to the mill. Its story and how to see it.

Lahey's Tramway Tunnel, Canungra: Hand-Cut Timb...

Cut by hand through sandstone over 1901 to 1903, Lahey's Tramway Tunnel near Canungra once carried timber to the mill. Its story and how to see it.

Concrete portal of the heritage-listed Ernest Junction Railway Tunnel in Molendinar, Gold Coast

Ernest Junction Railway Tunnel, Molendinar: Gol...

Built in 1889 for the old South Coast railway, the Ernest Junction Tunnel in Molendinar is one of the line's last survivors. Its story and access rules.

Ernest Junction Railway Tunnel, Molendinar: Gol...

Built in 1889 for the old South Coast railway, the Ernest Junction Tunnel in Molendinar is one of the line's last survivors. Its story and access rules.

Weathered timber trestle bridge pylons on the disused Mary Valley railway near Imbil

Mary Valley Abandoned Railway and Rail Trail, I...

Timber trestles and rusting rails of the old Mary Valley railway, and the 4.7 km rail trail between Imbil and Brooloo where you can follow the line.

Mary Valley Abandoned Railway and Rail Trail, I...

Timber trestles and rusting rails of the old Mary Valley railway, and the 4.7 km rail trail between Imbil and Brooloo where you can follow the line.