The Green Cathedral is a majestic open-air sanctuary and a unique feature of the Barrington Coast. It's a beautiful place with rough timbered pews and wooden lectern, situated under a canopy of rainforest on the shores of glittering Wallis Lake.
Constructed in 1922, this alfresco cathedral is a favourite spot for weddings, worship, blessing of children, baptisms and funeral services.
Just 13 minutes' drive south of Wollongong centre you'll discover the Green Connect Farm. On the beautiful 11-acre farm, they use organic principles to produce abundant harvests of fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs, honey and free-range meat.
Green Connect hosts visitors to the farm for a range of fun and educational activities. They run a weekly farm playgroup (Farm Kindy) for kids aged six months to six years, and Farm Picnic Days for both kids and adults. They also host school excursions, private tours of the farm and corporate volunteering days.
Activities involve opportunities to play in nature, learn about food production and meet the free-range sheep, goats and chickens. Each event at Green Connect is a chance to meet others, immerse yourself in nature, and discover the incredible potential of urban food production.
The Green Corridor Walking and Cycling Track in West Wyalong offers a scenic and enjoyable route linking many of the town's key attractions. Beginning at the Wetlands, the track meanders through Cooinda Reserve, passes the RSL Memorial Walk, and continues on to McCann Park. Along the way, visitors can take in outdoor art installations, read interpretive signage showcasing local history, and enjoy the tranquil natural surroundings. The first section covers around 5 kilometres, making it ideal for a relaxed stroll, jog, or bike ride. Birdwatchers will be delighted by the variety of species found in the wetlands, while families can make use of the barbecues and playgrounds located throughout the parks.
For those wanting to go further, the track extends from McCann Park through Lions Park and the Sale Yards, eventually reaching the West Wyalong Golf Club. This stretch blends town and rural landscapes, offering a unique mix of local charm and peaceful countryside. The entire track is dog-friendly, making it perfect for pet owners to explore with their companions. Whether you're discovering the wetlands, enjoying the sculptures, or simply breathing in the fresh air, the Green Corridor Walking and Cycling Track is a wonderful way to experience the natural beauty and history of West Wyalong.
Green Glass Studio a place where creative Jewellery Artisan Suez Hardy works with recycled metals and materials creating eco art and sustainable fashion accessories.
Suez studio—or her "She Shed"—is shaded by a magnificent gumtree situated in the beautiful country town of Young NSW in the Hilltops Region.
Green Glass Studio is open by appointment only—please phone for bookings.
Green Hill Fort on Thursday Island was built between 1891 – 1893 as part of Australia's defence against a possible Russian invasion. It was eventually decommissioned some time in 1927 and the buildings were demolished and the guns were spiked. Green Hill is a small grassy hill about 58 metres above sea level at the western end of Thursday Island.
There are five rooms with 600 millimetre thick concrete walls used for ammunition storage. The initial buildings on site were the general storeroom, shell store, cordite room, lamp room and artillery store. A timber and corrugated iron guardhouse (25 inch by 15 inch) was also built over a 20000 gallon underground well. A cooling plant machine room and a powder room were added in 1912. Air conditioning ducts were installed from the cooling plant machine room to the cordite store.
Green Island is the closest coral reef to Cairns, and located on the inner side of the reef it doesn’t have the crystal clear water found on the outer reefs. However, this pretty coral cay is a great place to snorkel, and also has a few good dive sites.
Green Island is easily reached on a day trip out of Cairns and is very popular with snorkelers, and for good reason. Around the island are coral gardens and sea grass beds, where a good population of reef fish can be seen. Snorkelers are also likely to see turtles, reef sharks and stingrays. The jetty is a popular snorkelling site as well, as schools of fish linger between the pylons.
For divers there are coral gardens to explore in depths to 15 metres. In deeper water divers will see lionfish, batfish, turtles, reef sharks, moray eels, nudibranchs and octopus.
An energising, medium level walk to delight both birdwatchers and wildflower enthusiasts. Green Island walking track leads through woodland and heath to a lookout with brilliant views to Smoky Cape Lighthouse in the northern section of Hat Head National Park.
The track leads through groves of paperbarks and grass trees. At the junction with Smoky Cape walking track, turn east, as the path meanders through heathlands dominated by banksias. In spring, the surrounding shrubland erupts with dazzling colour, with exceptional displays of flannel flowers and paper daisies.
Reaching the lookout, gaze across to Green Island, just 100 metres from the coast. Here, you’re most likely to see shore birds such as egrets, spoonbills and pied oystercatchers. Make the most of the fabulous location and enjoy a leisurely picnic, relishing the sweeping coastal views and fresh coastal breezes, before retracing your steps..
Green Mountains section of Lamington National Park, in the hinterland of the Gold Coast, features lush rainforests, ancient trees and spectacular views. Densely-forested ranges and valleys conceal the area's ancient volcanic origins and dramatic lookouts afford views over the southern edge of the Scenic Rim.
Lamington is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, which includes the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world, most of the world's warm temperate rainforest and nearly all of the Antarctic beech cool temperate rainforest.
Choose from the many half-day or full-day walks that explore the park. On the Python Rock track, listen for the masked mountain frog's popping call. Enjoy views of Morans Falls and Morans Creek gorge on the Morans falls track. Spot leaf-tailed geckos on the West Canungra Creek track. Or, set out on a full day walk along the Border track or Mount Merino track for outstanding views.
A privately-operated mountain retreat and camping site are also available here.
Angourie's northernmost trio of heavenly headlands, Green Point has been a special meeting place for the Yaegl mob – Indigenous custodians of this area.
Though there are no showers or toilets here, there's modest parking and a beautiful sandstone paver track leading from the carpark to the small platform overlooking Green Point.
Green Point is a perfect spot to watch the sun and the moonrise, to watch whales lurch around the corner from Angourie headland, and to watch the local dolphins go about their fishy business.
Green Point isn't really a swimming spot, it's a shallow reef break beloved by surfers (surfing to the north on south swells) and bodyboarders (riding fantastically hollow tubes in the other direction on east or north east swells)
For a swim, your best bet is to head to a patrolled beach.
This marks the start of the Yuraygir National Park, and so if you're with your hound, you'll be heading down the northern stairs in the Miners / Dump Beach direction.
And tempting as it might be, camping is a definite no-no.
Green Point Foreshore Reserve is a scenic lakeside destination connecting Belmont and Valentine, offering a mix of easy foreshore walks, bushland trails, picnic areas, and stunning lake views.
Visitors can enjoy a flat, shared pathway suitable for prams, wheelchairs, bikes, and scooters, or explore bush tracks with stairs and boardwalks winding through eucalyptus forest and small rainforest pockets.
Highlights include the grassy lakeside point, a public jetty, and elevated lookouts such as Sea Eagle Lookout and Rocky High, which provide panoramic views across Lake Macquarie and are known for sightings of white‑bellied sea eagles.
With picnic shelters, barbecues, toilets, calm waters for fishing and paddling, and interpretive signage sharing the area's coal‑mining and timber history, Green Point is an ideal destination for families, walkers, and nature lovers seeking a relaxed outdoor experience by the lake.
Dogs are not permitted in the reserve or along the walking track.
Blending art, nature, and play, the Green Sea Turtle by Charlotte Haywood and Edward Horne is a beautifully crafted site-specific sculpture located in Ross Park, Lennox Head.
Made from sandstone, blackbutt timber, copper, and concrete, the piece invites both contemplation and interaction — serving as a engaging sculpture that offers a space for play, meditation or gathering for families and children.
Celebrating the local green sea turtle, a species often seen in the nearby coastal waters, the artwork symbolises the connection between land and sea, and the delicate balance of the marine environment that defines Lennox Head. Its organic form offers a moment for reflection, relaxation, or creative play, seamlessly blending art with everyday life.
Charlotte Haywood is an interdisciplinary artist and master weaver with over two decades of experience across a broad range of creative industries. Her research-led, community-engaged practice explores narratives of coexistence, combining chromatic design with nature-based approaches and ecological research. Haywood is committed to developing site-specific responses through creative collaboration and meaningful community engagement.
Edward Horne is a practising artist with over 30 years of experience. He specialises in design consultancy, fabrication, realisation and installation for the public realm, delivering site-specific public art and design commissions for individuals and organisations. Known as a provocateur, educator and innovator, Horne explores contemporary applications of ancient architectural materials.
At Green Thumb Farm, every visit is an opportunity to reconnect with nature and be part of something bigger. Nestled in the scenic Moreton Bay region, this vibrant community farm and nursery is dedicated to regenerative agriculture, seasonal eating, and the joy of growing fresh, local produce.
On Saturday mornings, you’ll see the farm buzzing with life at the Farmgate Market, where you can pick up fresh-cut flowers, organic produce, and artisan goods like handmade soaps, sourdough, and locally roasted coffee. Grab a coffee, wander through the gardens, and watch children play in the Little Green Thumbs area.
Join a guided tour and see firsthand how healthy soil creates thriving plants. You’ll learn about composting, regenerative farming, and food-growing techniques that you can take home and apply in your own garden. You can even pick your own flowers and produce straight from the farm.
Whether you're visiting with family, a school group, or as part of a corporate team, Green Thumb Farm offers hands-on learning and volunteering opportunities that allow you to give back while gaining new skills. When you support the farm, you’re helping to regenerate the land and inspire a healthier, more sustainable future.
Just 35 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD, with free on-site parking, Green Thumb Farm invites you to escape the city, breathe in the fresh air, and leave feeling inspired.
Green track is like the tasting plate of Bungonia National Park. The loop walk offers an overview of the park by taking in all the main lookouts and natural environments. It’s a moderately easy hike, so pack a picnic lunch and stop at De Kerrilleau picnic area along the way.
Setting out from David Reid carpark, hike through eucalypt woodlands on the plateau, dry rainforest in the gullies and see evidence of the area’s limestone karst in the rocky outcrops and cave entrances. Try to imagine the church services held inside Mass Cave during the 1950s as you walk past.
From Adams lookout, enjoy the superb view of Bungonia Slot Canyon and keep an eye out for a pair of nesting peregrine falcons while you’re there. Lyrebirds are likely to be heard near the junction to Molly O’Neill nature track. Keep an eye out for other wildlife as well – can you tell the difference between a swamp wallaby and a red-necked wallaby?
This shady walk fringes the monsoon forest and creek before climbing steeply to a lookout to view Tjaetaba Falls and the plunge pool below. You can continue up to a tiny pool above the falls, where you can dip your toes to cool off - swimming is not advised.
Greenant Creek and the area below the Falls is a sacred site and there is no swimming here.
The walk is 2.7 km return and grade 3 - moderate. It has some steep inclines and rough terrain. Allow about 1.5 hours to complete it.
Step inside the world of discovery.
Within the walls of the 1901-built former general store, you will find everything to educate and inspire. The story of the town is on display in pictures, books and artefacts.
Step inside the magic tree for stories of the forest, and the timber industry and listen to the native birdlife while you stroll through the forestry display. Jump in and drive the log truck and see what is in your lunch box.
Take time to don your underground kit, and roam down the decline. Listen to Dave the Miner while he teaches you about bogger driving, declines and then hits the big red button. Yes, the earth will move for you here in Greenbushes.
The Centre is always evolving and developing. Short-term exhibitions and the new Railway Station space will be coming soon.
Some historical aspects of the tin mining industry are displayed in this park including machinery, a mock mine shaft with a head frame and a replica of a prospector's hut.
Along the main street of Greenbushes (Blackwood Road), information plaques show the location of the premises in the early days. The court house built in 1899, is in Blackwood Road. Visit the Greenbushes Discovery Centre located opposite the Park which is open to the public. The award-winning Greenbushes Discovery Centre provides an historic insight into the unique community of Greenbushes.
Explore the region further and get to know some of the locals by staying in one of the region's bed and breakfasts or local hotels. Greenbushes is located just over three hours south of Perth.
The Greenbushes Loop is a 15-kilometre return walk trail that links Greenbushes to the award-winning Bibbulmun Track (which stretches 1,000 kilometres from Perth Hills to Albany).
Starting from the Eco-Cultural Discovery Centre, the Loop passes through a mixture of jarrah and marri forest (wildflowers in spring), passing a natural swimming pool, granite rock waterfalls, and Mount Jones Dam.
After crossing the dam walk, you climb some steps to join the Bibbulmun Track for approximately five kilometres. You can either continue back to Greenbushes on the Loop or follow the Bibbulmun Track for 6.7 kilometres to Balingup.
Greenbushes was once a bustling town boasting eight hotels and 34 shops. Its prosperity was due primarily to the timber industry and nearby tin mining.
The Eco-Cultural Discovery is open on weekends and other times by appointment. The Centre has assisted in the development of a number of interesting walks in and around the Greenbushes town site.
For more information on the Greenbushes Loop and other local trails contact the Eco-Cultural Discovery Centre or the Balingup Tourist Centre.
Set amongst the picturesque setting of the Jervis Bay National Park, Greenfield Beach offers much more than crystal clear waters and soft white sands. It grassy foreshore and surrounding walking tracks are the perfect location for a beach side barbecue, bird watching and spotting white bellied sea eagles and dolphins. It’s named after Colin Greenfield who lived in the area from 1942 until the 1970s, lucky fellow!
The picnic area has free electric barbecue, clean drinking water, cold showers, flush toilets, sheltered eating areas, and wheelchair access. Take a walk along one of the two walking tracks and discover an abundance of wildlife.
This family friendly beach is the perfect location to explore for the day and is part of the Jervis Bay Marine Park.
Tucked away behind Greenfield Beach, this picnic area is known for its family-friendly atmosphere. It's named after Colin Greenfield who lived in the area from 1942 until the 1970s.
Set up a picnic table, sprawl out on the grass or take a seat in the shelter shed with its informative panels it doubles as an outdoor classroom. You'll also find free barbecues to cook your alfresco feast.
Try a spot of birdwatching, work off your lunch on the White Sands walk and Scribbly Gum track, or head to the beach, just steps away. There are showers to wash salt from your skin after a swim or sandcastle session.
Take a virtual tour of Greenfield Beach picnic area captured with Google Street View Trekker.
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The tranquil destination for healthy indoor and outdoor plants with a full range of eco-friendly gardening products. Quality alfresco and outdoor garden furniture and Griffith's largest range of garden decor and pots.
Expert garden advice with plants suited to the region.
Visit to view the Greengecko Art Studio and shop in an easy going tranquil atmosphere.
At Greenglade picnic area, the first thing you’ll notice is the sound of some rainbow lorikeets screeching overhead. But that’s about all you’ll hear, because this is one of the most tranquil places on the NSW coast.
It borders a white stretch of pristine sand that seems to stretch for miles. Often it’s completely deserted, except for red-capped dotterels or pied oystercatchers g along the shoreline. Look out to sea and you might spot a gannet diving for fish or a pod of dolphins cavorting in the water. This is a blessedly unaltered natural landscape, where the whole family can enjoy a picnic lunch, a casual stroll across the sun-lit sands, or try their hand at fishing.
One of Cronulla's most peaceful coastal gems is Greenhills Beach, a long, pristine stretch of sand north of Wanda Beach.
Known for its wide‑open shoreline, natural dunes and relaxed atmosphere, Greenhills offers a quieter alternative to Cronulla's busier patrolled beaches—perfect for long walks and scenic views
Greenhills Beach is recognised as one of Sydney's longest beaches, spanning approximately 3 kilometres as part of the Greenhills–North Cronulla coastline.
Dogs are permitted on the beach during off-leash hours only. The entrance to the off-leash area is at Gate 5. Dog off leash hours are;
- Dogs are allowed on the beach during non-daylight savings from 3pm to 10am
- Dogs are allowed on the beach during daylight savings time from 4pm to 10am
Please clean up after your dog using the bins provided. Dogs must be on a leash when entering and leaving the off-leash area. Always maintain effective control of your dog
A lifeguard observation tower is positioned at Track 6 at Greenhills beach for patrols during summer school holidays (December/January) and as required.
The closest public amenities block is at Don Lucas Reserve.
Located in Coulta on the Eyre Peninsula, Greenly Beach is just an hour's drive away from Port Lincoln. It is a popular swimming and surfing beach, with waves averaging just over 1 m.
The beach is bordered by bluffs with some reef toward the centre. Greenly Beach is backed by continuous active sand dunes extending up to 1 km inland. The access road runs out to the southern end of Greenly beach and parallels the rear of the sand dunes, with 250 m high Mount Greenly immediately east.
Greenmount is located in Coolangatta beach on the Southern Gold Coast and is an idyllic spot for swimming.
Take a stroll along the oceanfront path around Greenmount Point, which is the coastal headland separating the stretch of Coolangatta beach and Rainbow Bay. Experience the Southern Gold Coast on your Gold Coast holiday