Archive for the River Tours Category
Making magic memories on the river
Posted in River Tours with tags adventure sports, Australia, jet ski, Jetski hire, Maroochy river, maroochy river jetski hire, Queensland, river, sunset, sunshine coast, sunshine coast activities, tours on December 16, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiLate afternoon jet ski Tour
Posted in River Tours on December 16, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiAmazing views of the setting sun on the Maroochy River. Balmy afternoons in the summer are one of the best times to be on the river.
Sunset Jet Ski Tour
Posted in River Tours with tags adventure sports, jets ski, jetskihire, Ocean, river, sea, sunset on September 28, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiWhat an awesome sunset on the river.
Sun setting over the bridge, Maroochy river
Posted in River Tours with tags Australia, jet ski, nature, photography, river, sea, sunset, sunshine coast, water sports on July 27, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiWhat a beautiful ending to a gorgeous day on the Maroochy river.
Another sunset on the Maroochy river
Posted in River Tours, Top spots with tags Australia, beach, jet ski, Maroochy river, Ocean, photography, river, sea, sunset, sunshine coast, water sports on July 16, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiWhat a perfect sunset, the colors almost look to vivid to be real. Well they do say the Sunshine Coast’s beautiful one day perfect the next.
Golden glow on the river
Posted in River Tours with tags Australia, jet ski, Maroochy river, Ocean, photography, river, sea, sunshine coast, water sports on July 14, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiToday the river glowed, the sky was tinged with gold.
Mount Ninderry and waterways
Posted in River Tours, The Maroochy river geography, plants & wildlife with tags adventure sports, Australia, holiday, jet ski, photography, river tour, sunshine coast, tourism on July 10, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiIt is only recently that the ecological and economic importance of mangroves has been fully appreciated with an estimated 75% of commercial catches originating from these diminishing resources. Join our experienced guides for a tour with a difference as we branch off the main river and venture into some of SE Queensland’s most pristine water ways. Our eco friendly quiet personal watercraft, enable us to access areas of national park which very few ever experience.
The river at Dusk
Posted in River Tours, Top spots with tags adventure sports, Australia, jet ski, jet ski hire, nature, photography, river, sea, sunset, sunshine coast on July 10, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiThere is something magical about being out on the river at this time of day.
Such a clear still day on the river………
Posted in on the pontoon, River Tours with tags Australia, jet ski, jet ski hire, Maroochy river, nature, photography, Queensland, water sports on July 5, 2012 by maroochy river jet ski
The Maroochy river
Posted in River Tours, The Maroochy river geography, plants & wildlife with tags adventure sports, Australia, holiday, jet ski, jet ski hire, Maroochy river, nature, photography, Queensland, river, sunshine coast, tourism on July 4, 2012 by maroochy river jet skiThe Maroochy river today reflects the mysteries of the land and mountains surrounding it.The catchment mountains are easily seen from the reaches of the river-Buderim mountain to the south, Blackall range to the west, mount Nindery and mount coolum to the north, all distinctive and beautiful features, providing approximately 440 square kilometers of catchment to the Maroochy river.
The Coastal river estuary has a high conservation value as it is recognised as South East Queenslands only largely undisturbed estuary with the best developed and most extensive mangrove community, containing 66% of the total estuarine mangrove forests in South East Queensland.
Within it’s reaches this most special river supports an astounding biodiversity of life. Boasting at least 120 species of birds, those found in mangroves to open rainforests. These include the Whimbrel, Kingfishers, the Eastern Curlew, Bartailed Godwit,Ducks,Herons,Thornbills, Doves, Stilts, Whipbirds,Terns, Sandpippers,Plovers, Honeyeaters Pelicans and Bitterns.
The river wetlands supports the nurseries of approximately 75% of marine life being prawns,crabs and fish, Whiting,mullet,bream,flathead,mangrove jacks and school jew to name a few.Countless reptiles laze along the river edge. Water dragons, lace monitors and snakes. Swamp wallabies, whip tail wallabies and grey kangaroos spend the cooler moths feeding and sleeping along the riverbanks.
As well as being a beautiful feature for the area and of high conservation value the Maroochy river has many recreational uses a prime spot for water sports and fishing.
