Welcome to Tallebudgera Creek, stop no. 9 on my Books By The Beach tour! Tallebudgera Creek is by far one of my FAVOURITE spots here on the Gold Coast. Where I am sitting in this video is on the Burleigh National Park side of the creek. Here there is a small, quiet beach, and I… Continue reading Books By The Beach: The Wilted Rose at Tallebudgera Creek
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Books By The Beach: A Kind Gesture at Burleigh
Welcome to Burleigh, stop no.8 on my Books By The Beach tour! Burleigh Heads is a suburb that extends north to Miami Headland, and south to Tallebudgera Creek, Palm Beach. The centre of the neighborhood is James Street, which consists of cafes, delis, hairdressers, retailers, chemists, restaurants and charity stores. Burleigh Heads' surf break… Continue reading Books By The Beach: A Kind Gesture at Burleigh
Books By The Beach: The Drive at Miami
We are practically half way through my Books By The Beach tour! I hope you have enjoyed visiting the beautiful Gold Coast beaches I have featured so far! Which has been your favourite?? Miami is stop no. 7 of my Books By The Beach tour. Not to be confused with Miami, Florida! For 69 years,… Continue reading Books By The Beach: The Drive at Miami
Books By The Beach: Blind at Nobby Beach
Welcome Nobby Beach, stop no. 6 on my Books By The Beach Tour! My apologies, I have called it 'Nobby's' in the video! But I don't think anyone ever gets it right! This amazing café precinct borders the famous Hedges Avenue ‘Millionaire’s Row’ and is home to an array of boutique bars and restaurants. Frequented… Continue reading Books By The Beach: Blind at Nobby Beach
Books By The Beach: The Graveyard Shift at Mermaid Beach
Welcome to Mermaid Beach, stop no. 5 on my Books By The Beach tour! This laid-back and curiously named beachside spot receives its name from the cutter HMS Mermaid. Explorer John Oxley sailed aboard the Mermaid in 1823 when he discovered the Tweed and Brisbane Rivers. Mermaid Beach was used during World War II by… Continue reading Books By The Beach: The Graveyard Shift at Mermaid Beach
Books by The Beach: Call Your Grandma at Broadbeach
Welcome to Stop No.4 on my Books By The Beach tour! Broadbeach was the first suburb that my partner and I called home when we moved to the Gold Coast in September 2017. We lived there for a year, just 300m from the beach. My apologies for any confusion-I filmed this video when I… Continue reading Books by The Beach: Call Your Grandma at Broadbeach
Books By The Beach: House Arrest at Surfers Paradise
Welcome to Surfers Paradise, stop no. 3 on my Books By The Beach Tour! Pictures of the Surfers Paradise skyline from the Q1 Skypoint Observation Deck at dusk and night Surfers Paradise is a suburb in the centre of the City of the Gold Coast. Colloquially known as 'Surfers', the suburb has many high-rise… Continue reading Books By The Beach: House Arrest at Surfers Paradise
Books By The Beach: The New Neighbours at The Spit/Main Beach
Welcome to The Spit! The Southport Spit is a neighbourhood within the northern end of Main Beach. A permanent sand spit separates the Southport Broadwater from the Pacific Ocean. The Spit is also a popular dog beach, with a large protected cove on the Broadwater and the uninhabited surfside sands of the northern tip of… Continue reading Books By The Beach: The New Neighbours at The Spit/Main Beach
Launch of My NEW Blog Series Books By The Beach!
Welcome to my BRAND NEW blogging series- Books By The Beach! The world famous Gold Coast is a major tourist destination and is widely known for the high-rise dominated skyline, and also the theme parks, nightlife and rainforest hinterland. The Gold Coast is renowned for its beaches, from the iconic Surfers Paradise to the World… Continue reading Launch of My NEW Blog Series Books By The Beach!
Thank-you For Joining Me On This Writing Journey!
✒I am a storyteller✒ Feeling a bit under the weather today, but while I physically rest up, my mind is still churning with ideas for the release of my upcoming book, and in general moving forward with writing and publishing. My recent author event at Book Face Pacific Fair really lit the fire under me.… Continue reading Thank-you For Joining Me On This Writing Journey!
Kate Kelsen 