Tony and Kim Outdoor Adventures

  Bloody Long Walk, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia 2021 Just because its winter, doesn’t mean you need to be holed up. If the only time you’ve seen the sun come up is when you’ve been on your way home from a night out, you need to sort your life out. The thing about sunrise though, is that it’s just so early that if you’re going to drag yourself out of bed before most coffee shops are even open, it had better be worth your while. We were up and early Sunday with hundreds of like-minded people who took part in the inaugural Sunshine Coast, The Bloody Long Walk. Renowned for being a fun community event with stunning scenic walking routes, the national fundraising series of the Mito Foundation had Coast residents trekking from Coolum to Mooloolaba Beach. The name is a great drawcard and it’s also a good distance. Mito is a debilitating and potentially fatal genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to convert food into the energy needed to power muscles and major orga...

  Mother's Day Classic, Gold Coast 2021 As avid sunrise chasers we headed down the M1 to Surfers Paradise at the golden hour that beach walkers, fisherman, surfers, joggers and runners all take advantage of the gorgeous Pacific Ocean sunrise and glassy waves. Our favourite location to head is the calm and protected waters of Budds Beach, which is perfect for paddle boarding and kayaking. There’s a lovely tree lined park area where you can take a stroll, kick a ball or just lie and rest while sinking into a good book. Kids can have fun on the playground in the park and there are well maintained public toilet and BBQ facilities available. The beach is a hidden gem in the heart of Surfers Paradise tucked away to the west of the glitter strip of the Gold Coast Highway along the banks of the Nerang River. Located at the end of Palm Avenue, less than 1km from the cypress avenue light rail station and Surfers Paradise hotels. What a lot of people don’t realise is that the western side o...