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'We feel like we've stumbled across one of the...

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

'We feel like we've stumbled across one of the premier dive spots in Australia.'

IF YOUR idea of a holiday involves a hotel, but your...

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

IF YOUR idea of a holiday involves a hotel, but your kids desperately want to go camping - a Sunshine...

RUNNING 250km through the desert in six days is not a...

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

RUNNING 250km through the desert in six days is not a prospect that would appeal to most people, but...

THE only thing better than a serious shopping spree...

Final days to win $5000 BCF voucher!

THE only thing better than a serious shopping spree at BCF is getting it all for FREE!

Last fishing trip entry form in tomorrow's paper!

Don't miss out on this great prize!

Only a few days left to get into competition!

Top 11 places to cool off in Gladstone when it's stinking hot

Aerial View of South End (bottom) and Facing Island. Gladstone. Photo Brenda Strong / The Observer

Want to get out and cool down? Here's where to visit in summer

7 weird fishing superstitions

WOWEE! This is a deadly combination if you're heading out fishing! Photo: contributed

Any of these ring true for you?

How to use your FREE fishing ruler!

Don't miss our on your free fishing ruler with Saturday's paper!

KNOW how to measure your catch accurately.

The sweetest fishing spots are offshore

TOP FISH: Leslie Miller hauled in this massive red emperor during this year's at the Boyne Tannum HookUp. Fish like this are common off the central Queensland coast.

Red emperor, coral trout, mackerel - it's all out there

76yo fisher admits to having 63 illegal swordfish

Commercial fisherman Wallace William Keating pleaded guilty to having 63 illegal swordfish nostrums in his possession.

Fisherman fronts Sarina Magistrates Court for fishery offence

Paddlers demand sunken boat polluting river be removed

Local paddlers disappointed to see a sunken fishing boat still in the Mooloolah River several months after it went under.

Authorities searching for owner of sunken fishing boat

Want to catch a fish? Well stocks are at their best for years

Glenn Churchill with his 38cm bream from Ramsays crossing.

Best fish numbers in a decade in Boyne River, according to data

Council threatens farmer with $180,000 fine over campsite

KENILWORTH CAMPING: Adadale Farm has 5km of camping along the river.

Dairy farmer threatened with decimating fine, compliance costs

Nude camping: What it's like at a clothing optional ground

Making new friends was easy. Picture: Danielle DitzianSource:Supplied

“Oh god, what have we gotten ourselves into?”

Camping site hits out at council regulation

Self-contained camping has become huge world-wide.

Why the Coast is being encouraged to look to Noosa for solution.

Coast a hot spot for 'Airbnb for the great outdoors'

Just one of the many Sunshine Coast properties listed on Youcamp.com.

Sunshine Coast one of the most popular areas for private camping.

Drivers snapped on unstable Inskip sinkhole site

DANGER ZONE: Tyre tracks left behind from a vehicle that drove into the site at Inskip where a sinkhole opened in 2015.

The 4WD club said a minority of drivers were breaking the rules.

Car 'stuck and immovable' in men's rescue

Finch Hatton police pictured at Captain's Crossing in this file photo.

Police: Four men missing in Crediton State Forest have been found

Mercedes-Benz's premium ute hits Australian shores

PREMIUM CHOICE: Mercedes' striking new 4x4 double cab ute, due to go on sale here in 2018, does some Australian off-road testing before hitting our showrooms.

All-new Mercedes 4WD double-cab will go on sale next year

What was going on with the man behind WA head-on fatality

Capel car crash on Bussell Highway in WA's south west.

Man behind head-on fatality had been trying to "start over again"