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Are you looking for your next outdoor adventure? As the weather heats up, it’s a great time to get outside, connect with nature and put a little excitement back into life with some camping, fishing and boating time. 

Queensland is rich in stunning attractions for all adventurers, from the vast coastline to scenic hinterland. Camping, fishing and boating are great ways to enjoy the outdoors while getting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. 

Whether you are planning a day trip on the water or a weekend away, we’ve got a range of resources to get you out and about exploring the great outdoors.

Plan your next camping, fishing, or boating adventure:

• Need some fresh ideas on where to camp? Hipcamp.com can show you hundreds of Camping on Private Land options across Queensland. 
• Check the Queensland Tide Tables with Maritime Safety Qld.
• Find camping and holiday parks on the Sunshine Coast.
• What exactly is glamping? Find out here with the folks from Campstay Blog.
• Queensland Parks and Forests offer some great options for camping, fishing and boating.
• Make sure you are up to date with the recreational fishing rules & obligations for Queensland before you head out.
• Read this article about 4WD beach driving rules, etiquette and safety.
• Connect with likeminded Queensland adventurers with these Facebook groups: Queensland Camping: Tents, Vans & Cabins, Sunshine Coast Fishing and Camping in Sunshine Coast.

Books

eBooks

Libraries love these eBooks:

• Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide by Tom Rosenbauer
• Steve Cooper’s Australian fishing guide by Steve Cooper
• 4WD Australia: The best short getaways by Linda Lee Rathbun
• Campfire cuisine by Robin Donovan
• Camping in comfort: a guide to roughing it with ease and style by Lynn Haney
• Camping around Queensland by Explore Australia Publishing
• Explore Australia by Camper Trailer by Lee Atkinson

To get started download the cloudLibrary and Libby apps. Select Sunshine Coast Libraries and enter your membership number and password.

eAudiobooks 

Listen on the go with these camping, fishing, and boating inspired eAudiobooks. 

• Great Australian Fishing Stories by Paul B. Kidd
• Dark Skies by L. J Ross
• An Open Swimmer by Tim Winton
• The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma

To get started download the BorrowBox, Libby and uLibrary apps. Select Sunshine Coast Libraries and enter your member number and password.

eMagazines 

Browse for inspiration with these eMagazines:

• Camper Trailer Australia
• Caravan World
• Fishing World
• 4X4 Magazine Australia
• VW Camper & Bus

To get started using free eMagazines download the Libby app, select Sunshine Coast Libraries and enter your library membership number and password.

Music

Set up the ultimate Aussie classics camping playlist with these artists on hoopla:

• Divinyls
• The Chantoozies
• Archie Roach
• Nick Cave
• Australian Crawl
• John Williamson
• Christine Anu
• Icehouse
• Cold Chisel
• The Go-Betweens

First time customers, select sign up and choose Sunshine Coast Libraries. Enter your email address and select password to create account.

More library resources

• Nature photography: get tips for capturing and editing photos with LinkedIn Learning. Log in with your library membership number and password. Search “photography”.

 

Complete Beginner's Guide To Camping - Episode #1

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