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Tawny Trails - The Creative Living Experience

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by Elaine (subscribe)
Impromptu adventuring, exploring our backyard and then putting pen to paper, hoping to entice you to try one, if not all, of our escapades, is my true reward!
Event:
An Art and Lifestyle Trail
Successfully launched in November 2021, Tawny Trails is The Creative Living Experience, a spellbinding journey that combines the beauty of nature and the magic of creativity, into an art and lifestyle trail.

Tawny Trails, Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Robyn Darling Images, Bohemian De'cor, Woodside Ceramics, Rendezvous Cafe, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Yoga21, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi, Glass on Glasshouse, Laceys Creek Homestead accommodation, Ocean View Estates accommodation, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage accommodation, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge Accommodation, Walkabout Retreat, Cascade Cottage, Miala Park Lodge Accommodation, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
A spellbinding journey combining nature and creativity


Immerse yourself in the Tawny Trails scenery, marvel at the textures of modelling clay, listen to the chirping of the birds in distant trees, delight in the tastes of local wine, inhale fresh, clean air, view award-winning artworks, enjoy the tranquillity of yoga, contemplate the mysteries of life, sleep over at a luxurious mountain getaway - the choices are limitless and the choices are yours!

Embark on a totally unique self-drive, a crafted journey that will take you through the beating heart of the creative genius of Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, experiencing life as seen through the eyes of artists.

Tawny Trails, Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Robyn Darling Images, Bohemian De'cor, Woodside Ceramics, Rendezvous Cafe, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Yoga21, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi, Glass on Glasshouse, Laceys Creek Homestead accommodation, Ocean View Estates accommodation, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage accommodation, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge Accommodation, Walkabout Retreat, Cascade Cottage, Miala Park Lodge Accommodation, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
Pre-plan your totally unique crafted journey

Open on the last Sunday of every month, Tawny Trails extends an invitation to leisure and adventure seekers to be captivated by the lush green rolling hills of Mount Mee and to be spellbound by the verdant-green vineyards of Ocean View Estates, knowing that the exciting cultural journey continues onwards to the character-filled, creative and historical towns of Dayboro and Samford.

Tawny Trails, Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Robyn Darling Images, Bohemian De'cor, Woodside Ceramics, Rendezvous Cafe, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Yoga21, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi, Glass on Glasshouse, Laceys Creek Homestead accommodation, Ocean View Estates accommodation, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage accommodation, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge Accommodation, Walkabout Retreat, Cascade Cottage, Miala Park Lodge Accommodation, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
Participate in The Creative Living Experience! Image: Ocean View Estates FB


This is The Creative Living Experience! A journey where adventurers will meet award-winning artists that have had creativity running through their veins since the day of their birth, as well as those creatives with academic, holistic and opportunistic backgrounds. The power of being a creative and appreciating creativity may be an unrevealed talent in many of us and the Tawny Trails may well be our own personal journey of discovery.

Tawny Trails, Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Robyn Darling Images, Bohemian De'cor, Woodside Ceramics, Rendezvous Cafe, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Yoga21, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi, Glass on Glasshouse, Laceys Creek Homestead accommodation, Ocean View Estates accommodation, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage accommodation, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge Accommodation, Walkabout Retreat, Cascade Cottage, Miala Park Lodge Accommodation, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
The magic and creativity of an art and lifestyle trail


👩‍🎨 CREATIVE LOCATIONS and ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS (NUMBERED) ON THE TAWNY TRAILS MAP
Please follow each individual highlighted link for more detailed information


The Gantry Trail, D'Aguilar National Park - Picnic Area and Walk (No. 1)
Ocean View Estates - Winery and Dining - bookings essential (No. 3)
Slickers Horse Riding - Trail Rides, bookings essential (No. 4)
Running Duck Studio - Private Gallery (No. 5)
Dayboro Art Gallery - Community Gallery (No. 6)
Robyn Darling Images - Photography Gallery (No. 7)
Bohemian De'cor - Retail and Gallery (No. 8)
Woodside Ceramics - Gallery and Workshop Bookings (No. 9)
Rendevous Cafe - Retail and Cafe (No. 10)
Art House on the Hill - Private Gallery plus Pour & Sip (No. 11)
Dayboro Craft Princess - Private Gallery plus Workshops (No. 12)
Yoga21 - Bookings essential (No. 13)
Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery - Gallery and Workshops (No. 18)
Good Egg Gallery - Gallery and Paint & Sip Bookings (No. 19)
Dinkidi Australia - Private Gallery (No. 20)

Tawny Trails, The Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, Woodford, Mount Mee, Ocean View Estates, Dayboro, Samford, award-winning artists, academic, holistic, opportunistic, Nigindi Gallery, Sandy Skinner Art Studio, Woodford Art Gallery, Woodside Ceramics, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Hay Cottage, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi Australia, Uluramaya Retreat Workshops, lifestyle locations, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Bohemian De'cor, Rendezvous Cafe, Yoga21, Brisbane Nature Tours, accommodation options, Glass on Glasshouse, Delaneys Creek Cabin Retreat, Ocean View Estates, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge, Walkabout Retreat, new possibilities, discoveries, exploration, experimentation, invention, self-expression, accessible all year round, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
Your journey of discovery and exploration awaits ...


Tawny Trails, The Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, Woodford, Mount Mee, Ocean View Estates, Dayboro, Samford, award-winning artists, academic, holistic, opportunistic, Nigindi Gallery, Sandy Skinner Art Studio, Woodford Art Gallery, Woodside Ceramics, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Hay Cottage, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi Australia, Uluramaya Retreat Workshops, lifestyle locations, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Bohemian De'cor, Rendezvous Cafe, Yoga21, Brisbane Nature Tours, accommodation options, Glass on Glasshouse, Delaneys Creek Cabin Retreat, Ocean View Estates, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge, Walkabout Retreat, new possibilities, discoveries, exploration, experimentation, invention, self-expression, accessible all year round, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
Marvel at the textures of modelling clay ...


For those who would love to explore the Tawny Trails' regions further and spend a few nights away, the organisers of the Tawny Trails have even thought of that, with some fabulous accommodation options along the Trail:-

182 Glass House-Woodford Road, Glass House Mountains | 0431 101 208
Spoil yourself by staying in a private, stylish and romantic villa.

Tawny Trails, The Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, Woodford, Mount Mee, Ocean View Estates, Dayboro, Samford, award-winning artists, academic, holistic, opportunistic, Nigindi Gallery, Sandy Skinner Art Studio, Woodford Art Gallery, Woodside Ceramics, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Hay Cottage, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi Australia, Uluramaya Retreat Workshops, lifestyle locations, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Bohemian De'cor, Rendezvous Cafe, Yoga21, Brisbane Nature Tours, accommodation options, Glass on Glasshouse, Delaneys Creek Cabin Retreat, Ocean View Estates, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge, Walkabout Retreat, new possibilities, discoveries, exploration, experimentation, invention, self-expression, accessible all year round, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
Spoil yourself at Glass on Glasshouse - Image: Glass on Glasshouse FB


75 Costelloe Road, Laceys Creek | 0409 064 793
Picturesque farm stay near Dayboro

2557 Mt Mee Road, Ocean View | (07) 3425-3900
Elegant and contemporary cottages set amongst the vineyards.

3336 Mount Mee Road, King Scrub | 0413 458 788
Nestled between rolling hills and rows of sweetly scented lavender.

Tawny Trails, The Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, Woodford, Mount Mee, Ocean View Estates, Dayboro, Samford, award-winning artists, academic, holistic, opportunistic, Nigindi Gallery, Sandy Skinner Art Studio, Woodford Art Gallery, Woodside Ceramics, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Hay Cottage, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi Australia, Uluramaya Retreat Workshops, lifestyle locations, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Bohemian De'cor, Rendezvous Cafe, Yoga21, Brisbane Nature Tours, accommodation options, Glass on Glasshouse, Delaneys Creek Cabin Retreat, Ocean View Estates, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge, Walkabout Retreat, new possibilities, discoveries, exploration, experimentation, invention, self-expression, accessible all year round, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
'Lose yourself' at an indulgent weekend getaway! Image: Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage FB


564 Clear Mountain Road, Clear Mountain | (07) 3298-5100
Tranquillity and solitude, a mountain top retreat, spa and vineyard.

Tawny Trails, The Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, Woodford, Mount Mee, Ocean View Estates, Dayboro, Samford, award-winning artists, academic, holistic, opportunistic, Nigindi Gallery, Sandy Skinner Art Studio, Woodford Art Gallery, Woodside Ceramics, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Hay Cottage, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi Australia, Uluramaya Retreat Workshops, lifestyle locations, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Bohemian De'cor, Rendezvous Cafe, Yoga21, Brisbane Nature Tours, accommodation options, Glass on Glasshouse, Delaneys Creek Cabin Retreat, Ocean View Estates, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge, Walkabout Retreat, new possibilities, discoveries, exploration, experimentation, invention, self-expression, accessible all year round, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
Tranquillity and solitude at Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge - Image: Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge FB


209 Clear Mountain Road, Clear Mountain | 0438 013 907
A creative hideout with cozy corners. A birdwatcher's paradise.
Please follow the highlighted link for an article by author on Walkabout Retreat Farmstay.

332 Mount Pleasant Road, Mount Pleasant | 0429 329 171
Impeccable accommodation and quiet serenity on 40 acres.

37 Fahey Road, Mount Glorious | (07) 3289-0155
Luxury rainforest accommodation that is First Nations owned and operated on Mount Glorious in the Brisbane Hinterland.

Tawny Trails, Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Robyn Darling Images, Bohemian De'cor, Woodside Ceramics, Rendezvous Cafe, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Yoga21, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi, Glass on Glasshouse, Laceys Creek Homestead accommodation, Ocean View Estates accommodation, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage accommodation, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge Accommodation, Walkabout Retreat, Cascade Cottage, Miala Park Lodge Accommodation, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
Your luxury rainforest accommodation awaits! Image: Maiala Park Lodge FB


Tawny Trails is not your average art trail; this creative living experience is full of new possibilities, discoveries, exploration, experimentation, self-expression and invention, and is accessible all year-round.

Escape from the every day to relax and indulge in everything art, whilst discovering the magic and beauty of the Tawny Trails.

Tawny Trails, The Creative Living Experience, combines nature and creativity, art and lifestyle trail, self-drive, crafted journey, Moreton Bay Hinterland and beyond, eyes of artists, last Sunday every month, Woodford, Mount Mee, Ocean View Estates, Dayboro, Samford, award-winning artists, academic, holistic, opportunistic, Nigindi Gallery, Sandy Skinner Art Studio, Woodford Art Gallery, Woodside Ceramics, Running Duck Studio, Dayboro Art Gallery, Hay Cottage, Art House on the Hill, Dayboro Craft Princess, Christa's Art and Gilding Gallery, Good Egg Gallery, Dinkidi Australia, Uluramaya Retreat Workshops, lifestyle locations, The Gantry Trail walk, D'Aguilar National Park, Ocean View Estates, Slickers Horse Riding, Bohemian De'cor, Rendezvous Cafe, Yoga21, Brisbane Nature Tours, accommodation options, Glass on Glasshouse, Delaneys Creek Cabin Retreat, Ocean View Estates, Blue Ridge Lavender Cottage, Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge, Walkabout Retreat, new possibilities, discoveries, exploration, experimentation, invention, self-expression, accessible all year round, escape from everyday life, relax and indulge in everything art, magic and beauty of Tawny Trails, project supported by Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
Escape from the every day ...


'Tawny Trails acts as an agent for independent individuals and businesses, aiming to promote and support the arts and local businesses in the region as one.'
This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.


All images courtesy of Tawny Trails organisers and Tawny Trails FB, unless otherwise indicated
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Why? To discover the magic, beauty and creativity of the Tawny Trails
When: Last Sunday of every month
Phone: 0419 667 757
Where: From Samford to Glass House Mountains and everywhere in-between
Cost: Please see individual highlighted links in article for workshops etc
Your Comment
Amazing the diversity of art and relaxation. Even horse riding!
by Barry (score: 3|3240) 576 days ago
This looks great Elaine.
by May Cross (score: 3|8375) 484 days ago
What a great idea this is and a terrific way to get business back into the regions.
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