© irene waters 2015
The Mary River is less than half an hours drive to the North of us at Noosaville as it starts its life in the Sunshine Coast and meanders through the Mary Valley eventually reaching Maryborough where it continues on to sea coming out on the mainland near Fraser Island. It is home to 150 rare and threatened plant and animal species including several frogs, Coxen’s fig parrot, the Mary River Turtle and Mary river Cod, Qld Lung Fish, giant spiny crayfish and numerous butterflys. One crocodile has made its way to the Mary River but I believe it was captured and returned to the north.
© irene waters 2015
The Noosa River arises in the ranges of the Great Sandy National Park and meanders through the lake district entering the sea at the Spit at Noosa Heads. This river is a 7 minute walk from where I live and the river is a wonderful peaceful place to be despite this part of the river being popular with boaties, tourists, paddle boarders, swimmers, dog walkers, fishermen and pelicans.
© irene waters 2015
View of the Noosa River from Mt Tinbeerwah.
© irene waters 2015
Weyba Creek is my local river less than a minutes walk from my house. It is a dog leash free area so the river is often full of dogs and humans cooling off. It is a tidal creek and arises from Lake Weyba, a huge lake, and joins the Noosa river before flowing to the sea. At low tide it is possible to walk across to the sand island but at high tide you would have to be prepared to get wet. The channel on the other side of the island is deeper so motorised craft don’t often enter this area of the river. Lake Weyba itself is a very shallow lake which is an important breeding ground for many fish and animals.
© irene waters 2015
© irene waters 2015
The Brisbane River to our south is the river which flows through the capital of Queensland. It is the longest river in South East Queensland arising in Mount Stanley and entering the sea at Moreton Bay. Brisbane has made superb use of the river with a river park in the centre of the city.
In response to Ed’s Sunday Stills Challenge
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
I loved the markets along the Brisbane river when we were there last year. Great stall with German sausages on a crispy roll.
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I like this one so much. Especially your dogs enjoying to swim. The first one would be a great place to have a picnic on a sunny day. Thanks Irene.
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You’re welcome Kayti. The dogs are lucky to have this on their walks.
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How lovely to be surrounded by water! The dogs clearly love it. My dog HATES water.
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Yes I love being surrounded on water – until the big flood comes then we have water coming from both sides of us. Dogs seem to either love it or hate it.
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You live in a beautiful part of the world Irene, ideal for your dogs with the river so close too. Lovely 🙂
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I look at your photos and think the same Sherri. I know I am lucky living here as it truly is beautiful and the policies of council prevent things like high rise. Our tourists come for the old fashioned type of holiday although one area is definitely for the wealthy. Richard Bransen has his holiday island here (a perfectly heart shaped ). 🙂
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I love the sound of an old fashioned holiday 🙂 And I knew of Richard Branson’s island – Necker Island or something isn’t it? – but didn’t know it was where you live! Wow…maybe you could ask him if he could host a writer’s retreat for us 😀
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Makepeace Island which is perfectly heart shaped. We can ask and perhaps he’ll fly everyone there gratis…… and pigs might fly also. XD
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Ahh…got it! And it’s worth a try…oh look, I just saw something pink zoom across the grey sky…
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LOL
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Great photos. Love wandering around your neighbourhood
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Love to have you visit.
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I see him ! I see him ! 🙂
How LUCKY you are to live where you can walk to places like that, Irene … I admit I can walk down to the Harbour; but it’s tar and cement all the way.
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You can, You can. Yes I know I’m lucky M-R. At least you are near water.
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I’m not actually complaining, just comparing. Sort of.
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