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Neeshil · Jun 23rd, 2003, 02:15 PM

Ok I have a special occasion coming up with my girlfriend and I wanted to go on a drive to a location. (No the mini isn't my girlfriend!!

)

Basically I need to know where you guys recommend. (within 2hrs driving of Brisbane - give or take)

It doesn't have to have winding roads (but it is preferable)

Also specific locations/picnic points etc.. would be helpful.

A good view is essential.

Thanks,

Neeshil

Boo · Jun 23rd, 2003, 02:49 PM

I can't remember where this is but the boys up there will be able to tell you

Mt. something

Boo · Jun 23rd, 2003, 02:51 PM

Wouldn't be a special occasion such as this would it

Neeshil · Jun 23rd, 2003, 03:26 PM

hehe...

"I can not confirm or deny your question".

"No comment"

/* insert other non-commital response here */

Yeah actually that first photo is a good spot. That is definitly up in the list...

brett · Jun 23rd, 2003, 03:41 PM

Mount Glorious there is a lovely resturant there.
SWAMOS will be able to tell you the name of the resturant. You can see Brisbane and Caloundra from there.

it's about 70km from Brisbane CBD

Good luck

brett · Jun 23rd, 2003, 03:44 PM

The View

Neeshil · Jun 23rd, 2003, 03:54 PM

Nice view!

Does anyone know of places where there are waterfall views or nice high cliff-face views of the ocean?

AussieMini · Jun 23rd, 2003, 04:15 PM

You could take her on a romantic tour down the main street of Beenleigh for a live show of pub fights and domestic violence.

After taking in the display of missing teeth and broken jaws (that's just the women) you can paint one of your MINI’s panels in undercoat and place a red door on the passenger’s side before heading north to the quaint village of Woodridge. Here you can go to Centre Point Shopping Centre car park and watch the young children smash shopping trolleys and quietly share and sniff tins full of paint thinners and high octane fuels. Oh they're cute at that age.

After getting your MINI off the besser blocks and purchasing a new set of S lites and run flats, it's time to head to the glorious west and the picturesque town of Ipswich where if you listen quietly you can hear the sounds of VB Commodores and XD Falcons dragging up and down Brisbane Street. Really Noooiccce mate. And if you listen really carefully you can even hear the sound of goatee beards and mullet hair cuts growing. While you’re they drop in and see Shazza and Cheryl’s flat for a quick fix. You’ve never seen a pair of chicks who can find a large vein like they can.

Neeshil · Jun 23rd, 2003, 04:47 PM

Yeah I haven't seen Shazza and Cheryl for ages!

monkeynut · Jun 24th, 2003, 12:07 AM

Not sure how far it is from Brisbane but have you tried Hat Head National Park. We went and spent a few days out there when we were touring. It was beautiful. And arent you all sweet, with the sparkling jewels. Wish my mini would produce me a diamond!!!

swamos · Jun 24th, 2003, 05:20 AM

Neeshil,

If you want waterfalls and lookouts then the sothern hinterlands is the way to go. You might try the "best of all" lokouts for your proposal.

Through the week it might be quiet enough. The Natural Arch is the only place I could think of with waterfalls. You could have a look at that too.

But my suggestion would be over glorious to wivenhoe lookout (good in the afternoon, worked for me) for a proposal

, and then back to the food with a view cafe for a coffe (as Brett posted). Then I would go up to Montville for a nice dinner, and a stay over night at one of the B&B's to bounce.... I mean rest your weary bones.

Good luck, mate

AussieMini · Jun 24th, 2003, 05:25 AM

Neeshil,
before you venture out on your romantic drive, maybe you should read this post for some "other" ideas.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...+in+t he+mini

Neeshil · Jun 24th, 2003, 08:06 AM

ROFL..

I was thinking "Jeez someone has posted a similar thread and I missed it..." and then it loaded up and I ****ed myself laughing

Quote:

Originally posted by AussieMini
Neeshil,
before you venture out on your romantic drive, maybe you should read this post for some "other" ideas.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...+in+t he+mini

jasemini · Jun 24th, 2003, 08:51 AM

Take her out to Oriely's guest house in the Lamington National Park west of the Gold Coast. Stay in one of their Canopy Suites. See www.oreillys.com.au for more info.

Or on Mt Tamborine there are two palces I recommend for Mills & Boon, Swoon and Croon, Moon in June kind of romance. One is called The Governors Retreat www.governorsretreat.com.au. They had a really good article on Getaway once, pretty swish.

The other is called The Polish Place phone 5545 1603
located at 333 Main Western Road Mt Tamborine. The Polish place has views that are truely spectacular, and you stay in these little a frame chalets, girls love them, fireplaces, big fluffy doonas etc etc, I thought they were pretty nice but the by product of the romantacisim was fantastic

. They are self contained so you can show her your other talents by cooking her some exotic meal with some nice wines and champagne.

GO NEESHILL, GO NEESHILL!!!

Neeshil · Jun 24th, 2003, 03:07 PM

hehe.. thanks guys! It will just be a day trip so the B&B's will be out. All these sites look really good...

keep 'em coming cause they all are great ideas

Thanks

red cooper1 · Jun 24th, 2003, 06:03 PM

If you want a great drive with lots of straights (no cops)
and bends head towards Beaudesert and take the road to Rathdowney.
Just before Rathdowney turn on to the lions road.Beautiful
farm and mountain views and lots of creek crossings with
beautiful streams.A good picnic spot at Andrew Drynun park.
About 1 and a half hours from Brisbane.Great pub lunch at Rathdowney.Cheers from Mark

m1n130 · Jun 24th, 2003, 06:21 PM

You could aways try being miles away and with a great bunch of buddies, after having a few ales, calling her up on the phone and asking ...... Worked for me

Have you thought about how you are going to ask the prospective father in-law for her hand ? You could always take him for a drive

brett · Jun 24th, 2003, 08:25 PM

I hope your girlfriend dosen't surf the site, If she does she may be onto you

and the suprise element may be gone

Good Luck

swamos · Jun 25th, 2003, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by m1n130
You could aways try being miles away and with a great bunch of buddies, after having a few ales, calling her up on the phone and asking ...... Worked for me

You old romantic, you

@Neeshil, let us know how you go

Neeshil · Jun 25th, 2003, 09:57 AM

hehe... yeah.. ok well the cat is out of the bag..

It won't be this weekend as the ring is being made as we speak and should be in early next week.

Luckily she doesn't surf the site! Or else!

And of course I will let you guys know how I go.. photos and all

hmm taking the father-in-law-to-be for a drive... I will consider that!

Thanks for the ideas..keep them coming...please

Jun 23rd, 2003, 02:15 PM	#1
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 264 Offline	Romantic mini drives.. near Bris / proposal - she said YES! Ok I have a special occasion coming up with my girlfriend and I wanted to go on a drive to a location. (No the mini isn't my girlfriend!! ) Basically I need to know where you guys recommend. (within 2hrs driving of Brisbane - give or take) It doesn't have to have winding roads (but it is preferable) Also specific locations/picnic points etc.. would be helpful. A good view is essential. Thanks, Neeshil Last edited by Neeshil : Jul 7th, 2003 at 08:39 AM.

Jun 23rd, 2003, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	I can't remember where this is but the boys up there will be able to tell you Mt. something Attached Thumbnails The original SWORKS

Jun 23rd, 2003, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Wouldn't be a special occasion such as this would it Attached Thumbnails The original SWORKS

Jun 23rd, 2003, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	The View Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 08:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 421 Offline	Take her out to Oriely's guest house in the Lamington National Park west of the Gold Coast. Stay in one of their Canopy Suites. See www.oreillys.com.au for more info. Or on Mt Tamborine there are two palces I recommend for Mills & Boon, Swoon and Croon, Moon in June kind of romance. One is called The Governors Retreat www.governorsretreat.com.au. They had a really good article on Getaway once, pretty swish. The other is called The Polish Place phone 5545 1603 located at 333 Main Western Road Mt Tamborine. The Polish place has views that are truely spectacular, and you stay in these little a frame chalets, girls love them, fireplaces, big fluffy doonas etc etc, I thought they were pretty nice but the by product of the romantacisim was fantastic. They are self contained so you can show her your other talents by cooking her some exotic meal with some nice wines and champagne. GO NEESHILL, GO NEESHILL!!! 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

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Jun 23rd, 2003, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 264 Offline	hehe... "I can not confirm or deny your question". "No comment" /* insert other non-commital response here */ Yeah actually that first photo is a good spot. That is definitly up in the list...

Jun 23rd, 2003, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Mount Glorious there is a lovely resturant there. SWAMOS will be able to tell you the name of the resturant. You can see Brisbane and Caloundra from there. it's about 70km from Brisbane CBD Good luck

Jun 23rd, 2003, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 264 Offline	Nice view! Does anyone know of places where there are waterfall views or nice high cliff-face views of the ocean?

Jun 23rd, 2003, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 687 Offline	You could take her on a romantic tour down the main street of Beenleigh for a live show of pub fights and domestic violence. After taking in the display of missing teeth and broken jaws (that's just the women) you can paint one of your MINI’s panels in undercoat and place a red door on the passenger’s side before heading north to the quaint village of Woodridge. Here you can go to Centre Point Shopping Centre car park and watch the young children smash shopping trolleys and quietly share and sniff tins full of paint thinners and high octane fuels. Oh they're cute at that age. After getting your MINI off the besser blocks and purchasing a new set of S lites and run flats, it's time to head to the glorious west and the picturesque town of Ipswich where if you listen quietly you can hear the sounds of VB Commodores and XD Falcons dragging up and down Brisbane Street. Really Noooiccce mate. And if you listen really carefully you can even hear the sound of goatee beards and mullet hair cuts growing. While you’re they drop in and see Shazza and Cheryl’s flat for a quick fix. You’ve never seen a pair of chicks who can find a large vein like they can.

Jun 23rd, 2003, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 264 Offline	Yeah I haven't seen Shazza and Cheryl for ages!

Jun 24th, 2003, 12:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
monkeynut MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Stoke on Trent Local Time: 08:15 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Not sure how far it is from Brisbane but have you tried Hat Head National Park. We went and spent a few days out there when we were touring. It was beautiful. And arent you all sweet, with the sparkling jewels. Wish my mini would produce me a diamond!!!

Jun 24th, 2003, 05:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Neeshil, If you want waterfalls and lookouts then the sothern hinterlands is the way to go. You might try the "best of all" lokouts for your proposal. Through the week it might be quiet enough. The Natural Arch is the only place I could think of with waterfalls. You could have a look at that too. But my suggestion would be over glorious to wivenhoe lookout (good in the afternoon, worked for me) for a proposal , and then back to the food with a view cafe for a coffe (as Brett posted). Then I would go up to Montville for a nice dinner, and a stay over night at one of the B&B's to bounce.... I mean rest your weary bones. Good luck, mate

Jun 24th, 2003, 05:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 687 Offline	Neeshil, before you venture out on your romantic drive, maybe you should read this post for some "other" ideas. http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...+in+t he+mini

Jun 24th, 2003, 08:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 264 Offline	ROFL.. I was thinking "Jeez someone has posted a similar thread and I missed it..." and then it loaded up and I ***ed myself laughing Quote: Originally posted by AussieMini* Neeshil, before you venture out on your romantic drive, maybe you should read this post for some "other" ideas. http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...+in+t he+mini

Jun 24th, 2003, 03:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 264 Offline	hehe.. thanks guys! It will just be a day trip so the B&B's will be out. All these sites look really good... keep 'em coming cause they all are great ideas Thanks

Jun 24th, 2003, 06:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
red cooper1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: brisbane Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 22 Offline	romantic drive If you want a great drive with lots of straights (no cops) and bends head towards Beaudesert and take the road to Rathdowney. Just before Rathdowney turn on to the lions road.Beautiful farm and mountain views and lots of creek crossings with beautiful streams.A good picnic spot at Andrew Drynun park. About 1 and a half hours from Brisbane.Great pub lunch at Rathdowney.Cheers from Mark

Jun 24th, 2003, 06:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
m1n130 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 295 Offline	You could aways try being miles away and with a great bunch of buddies, after having a few ales, calling her up on the phone and asking ...... Worked for me Have you thought about how you are going to ask the prospective father in-law for her hand ? You could always take him for a drive

Jun 24th, 2003, 08:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	I hope your girlfriend dosen't surf the site, If she does she may be onto you and the suprise element may be gone Good Luck

Jun 25th, 2003, 05:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by m1n130 You could aways try being miles away and with a great bunch of buddies, after having a few ales, calling her up on the phone and asking ...... Worked for me You old romantic, you @Neeshil, let us know how you go

Jun 25th, 2003, 09:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
Neeshil MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane AUS Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 264 Offline	hehe... yeah.. ok well the cat is out of the bag.. It won't be this weekend as the ring is being made as we speak and should be in early next week. Luckily she doesn't surf the site! Or else! And of course I will let you guys know how I go.. photos and all hmm taking the father-in-law-to-be for a drive... I will consider that! Thanks for the ideas..keep them coming...please

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