POMONA I Noosa Hinterland, Queensland, Australia, Travel Vlog 114, 2022
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- POMONA - Noosa Hinterland
South East Queensland has received an extraordinary amount of rain and subsequent flooding in the past week. The rain was caused by a slow-moving trough sitting over the South East Queensland coast. The Brisbane River peaked at 3.85 metres and Brisbane received 80% of its annual rainfall in three days!
North of Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast region wasn't spared. One small town that received an extraordinary amount of rain was POMONA. We decided to drive up there this week, but before going, we did our research to make sure that the roads were safe and clear, the clean-up had been done and the town was open for business. ...and it was. The reason for our visit was not to look at the flood damage but to support those businesses who were open and need people to return (and spend $).
The township of Pomona sits at the foot of Mount Cooroora. It is a relaxed country town with some great walking tracks, picturesque parks and quaint shops and eateries. It's also only a 20-minute drive from Noosa!
Come with us as we walk around and show you one of our very favourite towns in the Noosa Hinterland and spend some $ locally.....
We invite you to come with us as we make regular trips and take you with us via our weekly videos 😊
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Hi, we're Beth & Paul from Brisbane, Australia and we love to travel!
Paul retired on 28th February 2020 and on the 1st March 2020, we set out on a 6-month adventure around South East Asia. This was a well-planned once-in-a-lifetime travel experience! It was our intention to show you how you can have a great time travelling without spending a fortune.
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Hey hey you two lovely people. It's great to come back and enjoy your lovely journeys around the hinterland and coastal areas. I'm so glad you all were safe from the floods. Unlucky me got stuck in Gympie and couldn't get out for a while but at least I was safe. Anyways lots of love and can't wait for the next destination.. cheers :)
Hi Ryan 🤗 it’s great to hear from you and learn that you were safe up in Gympie! They really had a lot of rain and flooding up there didn’t they? Thankfully we all have some sunshine now, giving everything a chance to dry out. We’re looking forward to heading up to Bargara to see the turtle hatchlings in a couple of weeks time and can’t wait 😊
Glad to see you are okay and it's very noble of you to go and support the businesses in the small town
Thanks @I am Faith 🤗 We had a nice time visiting Pomona, but sadly there are so many small towns (and big ones) that need help right now….some of the devastating flood scenes we are seeing on TV can make us all feel overwhelmed. But we often remind ourselves that if we all chip in and do a little something, things will return to normal soon and we may even become closer as a community as a result ❤️
Glad to hear that you are safe, though obviously sorry to hear about the impact the flooding has had. What a lovely little country town (Pomona) - that silent theatre does sound intriguing and it's a lovely looking coffee shop! Thanks again and stay safe! :)
Thanks Julie 🤗 yes, the flooding is much wider spread than the floods in Queensland in 2011. We were personally very lucky this time around. Pomona is so lovely…another one of our favourite spots 😊
@@BethandPaultravel 🥰
This is such a wonderful way to support affected communities. It's sometimes hard to know how to help, so this is lovely to see. We're glad that you stayed safe xx
Thanks guys 🤗 it’s been sad seeing on the news that other areas in NSW have also been devastated by the same weather system hasn’t it? We’re really happy you’re all safe & sound too ❤️
Greetings Beth & Paul 👍It's good to hear all the weather updates from You.
Had been aware of the Floods in Australia from the World News Channels
So glad you are all doing well & just fine.
Pomona looks stunningly beautiful with
all its scenic landscapes & tea shops..
The bright sunny views outside are definitely very refreshing & delightful.The
filming & the music is great..Enjoyable👌
upload.Thank You & Much Goodwishes To You As Always.Take care..👍🙏♾️
Hi @S B Baruah 😊 Pomona is a beautiful little town with lots of tropical plants and flowers. It’s less than an hours drive from where we live but we love that it feels a million miles away when we’re there 🤗🌸🌴🌼🌿
@@BethandPaultravel Wow ! That's amazing.
Thank You & Much Goodwishes To You
As Always.Good Day. 👍🙏♾️
Hi glad to hear you are both OK. We have been following the news and it's good to see the communities helping each other through the floods. Pomona looks lovely. Take care 😊
Hi Lynn, yes we were very lucky this time around. 😊 But the worst of disasters can bring out the best in people and bring communities together and we've seen that in spades. More than 15,000 volunteers (who we call the 'Mud Army') hit the streets across Brisbane yesterday to help clean up the flooded houses. Very inspiring ❤️ and yes, Pomona is a lovely little town!
Such a nice gesture helping the town.❤ Hope you are having a fantastic weekend.
Hi Ramesh 🤗 Thanks for your kind words…Pomona is a special place to visit and we were so pleased to see the sun shining when we were there ❤️ We hope you’re having a great weekend too ☀️
Hi Beth & Paul. Another lovely video~ thank you. It was kind of you both to go and support the community of Pomona. It looks a lovely little place. Glad to hear you haven’t been affected by the heavy rain but thinking of those who have.
I hope to visit some of the places you two vlog about one day with someone very special. I have a very long bucket list!
Take care both of you x
Thanks so much @VickyLouise34 🤗 The Sunshine Coast has a lot of cute little towns like Pomona and we hope to visit as many as we can this year ...some more places to add to your bucket list! We're really happy you enjoyed this video 😊
Thankyou Beth and Paul for your update. Glad you are safe. Our Grandaughter lives
just out of Brisbane and yes they have certainly been through a tough time.
Hi Noralie, thank you for taking the time to comment. We hope your Granddaughter is OK…it’s been a devastating time for so many people. We hope you have a lovely weekend 😊
Really enjoyed this. Thanks very much. Best wishes from Scotland
Hi @ladyscotmouse 🤗 Thanks so much…we love hearing from viewers in Scotland 🏴 (Beth’s dad was Glaswegian) ❤️
Hi, I have a farm in Cambroon. Loving your videos. My son actually follows you and suggested I have a look. Wow! That was incredible to see how high Yabba Creek was up. I think Pomona is on my short list of places to visit. Thank you 😊
Hi Marie 🤗 Cambroon is such a beautiful place to have a farm! Yes, we were amazed at the height and the strength of the flood waters at Yabba Creek. Pomona is a great little town and a pretty drive for us (and you) 😊 Thanks for watching our videos. Making the most of the sunshine and off to Maleny Show today ☀️ Have a great weekend!
I love Pomona. Last time, I ate chicken schnitzel at Pomona Hotel. Yummy 🎶
That sounds delicious 😋 we haven’t had a meal from the pub in Pomona @The Travel Junkie (yet), but we love that they’ve preserved their big, beautiful, old Queensland pub ❤️
Hi Beth and Paul glad you are all ok so sad to see the floods my heart goes out to all the family knowing the Aussie will bounce back all my love to you and the family in the floods and the little village with coffee and cakes look very nice. Keep up the good work see you soon x
Hi Tony 😊 yes, we were very lucky this time, but these floods have been devastating for so many people and businesses. You're right...Australians are a resilient bunch and already we are seeing and hearing amazing stories of people helping strangers...inspiring stuff ❤️ Oh and yes, Pomona is a great little town...and you know how much we like coffee & cake! Have a great week ☀️
So happy to hear that both of you survived the floods. I can remember when Harriet and I lived just outside of Boston, Ma. We had some serious floods. And like every community whether it be
Pomona or Dedham Ma (just outside Boston). The people rallied to get back on their feet. The local businesses were helped by many members of the community in many ways. As Harriet and I
always say. Please support your local businesses where ever you are. Thank You Beth and Paul for bringing that up in the video. Sending you lots of love😍😜 Jim and Harriet . Richmond, Va.
Thanks Harriet and Jim 😊 You are right...it often happens that the worst of disasters can bring out the best in people and bring communities together and we have seen a lot of that. More than 15,000 volunteers (who we call the 'Mud Army') have hit the streets across Brisbane to help clean up the flooded houses and streets. It's very inspiring and makes us proud to be a part of a larger, caring community ❤️
Thanks for the update on the "rain". Glad you didn't have any trouble. So good of you to go and have a spend up and eats as a good turn to others. :) Have a friend at Beewah, she had lots rain but no issues. Amazing the power of water. Take care.
Thanks @Entropy Spin 🤗 Yes, we saw Beerwah on the news tonight and It looks like they also had a huge amount of rain, lots of trees down and extensive road damage. Glad your friend had no serious issues. Have a great weekend 😊
Love your travel log grt.,viewing ❤
Thanks Anita 🤗 We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos!
Hello Beth and Paul, we are so glad to know that you are ok. It is so sad to see how much the flooding has affected so many places and people.😪 We love that you took this chance to go out and help some affected communities, We really hope so many people will take these times of disaster as a chance to reach out and help others who have been affected. But on a happier note, what a lovely town Pomona is! 😍We absolutely love the silent theater and how beautiful the town looks! Please stay safe and we hope nothing like this or any other disaster happens to your beautiful country or anywhere else.
Love Ghada and Shahd.❤
Hi Ghada and Shahd 🤗 it always makes us so happy reading your comments ❤️ The world could do with a big dose of kindness, empathy and hope right now. The rain has stopped and the clean up has begun for so many people. Pomona is a great little town…one of our very favourites 😊 We hope you have a wonderful weekend ☀️
Thanks for sharing ❤️.
You’re welcome Hanelie 🤗 we had a lovely day in Pomona ☀️We hope you’re having a great weekend!
it was the first time I saw you sad :(... I am sorry it's too bad. I hope everyone gets quickly over who gets affected...
And I knew it but again what a nice couple you are:)
Thank you @Okan AKOL😊 Seeing some of the devastating flood damage to peoples homes is really sad. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Australians have learned how to be resilient to regular weather events like this one. We are seeing and hearing many great stories about people looking out for one another, donations, volunteers and empathy from all over the world ❤️
Glad to know you're both ok and sending prayers to everyone affected by the flooding and rains. I know people will help each other so the community can get back on its feet. Pomona looks like a gorgeous little town. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much @Harmz - Ethereal Wings 🤗 We have personally been very lucky this time around. You're right...we are seeing and hearing amazing stories of people helping strangers...inspiring stuff ❤️ Oh and yes, Pomona is a little ripper of a town 😊
Hello Beth and Paul ❤️. I'm so sorry to hear that you lost all your belongings. Your commentary at the start broke my heart 💔. I'm so thankful you and your beautiful home are okay ❤️🤩. Bless you for going to Pomona and supporting them. We were going to different little cafes and pubs here to support them through Covid, but it's so rampant now we're to scared to go anywhere. When you consider the whole of NZ is only twice the population of Brisbane, we're getting over 20k cases a day😢. Over a thousand in our area. We're a population of 300+K down here. I stay home all the time except for grocery shopping one a week ☺️. Please take care 💖 and thanks again for the lovely cruise ❤️. See you both next week. Give the chooks 🐔 and Molly a cuddle for me💖☺️💖..
Hi Carol, what a challenging time it’s been for everyone over the past couple of years. We are continuing to see scenes of devastating loss from the floods in Gympie, Brisbane and some areas of NSW (Lismore was particularly bad). We’re so sorry to hear that covid numbers are increasing in NZ. These floods brought back some awful memories for our family, although we were devastated at the time, as the years have gone on, we’ve realised that life can go on without all the stuff we had. It’s not nice losing photos and other sentimental things but we have taken new photos to add to our cherished memories ❤️ We arrived in Bargara today and are looking forward to spending a few days with our (adult) children ☀️
Good to see you! Too much rain in QLD, hopefully the situation will become calmer as the days will pass.
Thank you Usman. We are seeing some devastating images from Brisbane and NSW where some of the flooding has been disastrous for so many people. We hope the bad weather is behind us all and those who are worse affected receive the help and support they need as soon as possible ❤️
@@BethandPaultravel Hopefully the strong people of QLD and NSW will survive this natural disaster.
Hi guys, another great video. It's been 20 years since I went to Pomona. Still looks as beautiful as I remember it. Thanks for the reminder, we'll have to get up there again and have a look around the silent movie theatre and as I recall the pub is a great place to kick back for some lunch.
Hi guys 🤗 it hasn’t changed too much over the years and is as lovely as ever 😊 Oh and yes, the pub is still there!
Great video as always 🥂
Thanks so much Jesse 😊 We hope you've had a great weekend!
Looking at moving to the Pamona area, thank you for the short insight
We ❤️ Pomona! Thanks for watching!
youre such good persons!
Thank you for your kind words @Jungle Julia 🤗 We have watched people in South East Qld and NSW help each other during these devastating floods and it makes you remember...there are lots of good people in the world ❤️
Glad to hear that your house was safe. Donna's sister's house in a Brisbane suburb took in water in some lower level floors and they lost their power for a few days. Fridge and freezer items had to be tossed.
Pomona really does look great. Thanks for taking us along.
On a completely different note...... that Tesla was a very good choice as gas/petrol prices soar during the conflict and instability in Ukraine.
Our Toyota RAV 4 Hybrid is a reasonable compromise during these troubled times.
Hi Guys 😊 we're really sorry to hear about Donna's sister. This flood seems to have reached a larger area than the 2011 floods, even though it was not as high...the damage in Gympie, parts of the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Brisbane particularly has been extensive and very sad to see unfold. On a happier note, our car has been great...we've done around 26000 kms in around 9 months and paid less than $100 total in charging. Having plenty of solar panels at home has kept the cost down. However, a Hybrid is a good compromise and gives you a choice 😊 Have a great week!
@@BethandPaultravel--------- 26,000 km!!! In almost 2 years we have only just completed 7,500km.
Only about $100 in electricity. Yes! Your solar panels are helping tremendously.
Our Michael may get a fully electric car in about 5 years or less. He has already roughed in the wiring for a charger and could probably put solar panels on his garage roof fairly easily.
I like yours videos from peru
Thanks so much Mario 🤗 It’s great to know we have viewers in Peru! This weeks video will be coming out in a few hours 😉 Have a Great Weekend ☀️
get well soon .Queesland underwater
Thanks very much for your kind thoughts Mehmet 😊
I'm a frequent viewer of videos from India, i just love them, they r just awesome 👍, the background music which u selected in this is just marvelous according to the scene, which is though sad but giving a hope for new beutiful life ahead
Thank you so much @chess games 🤗 We are so happy that you are watching our little videos from India! We select our music from CZcams Audio Library (it's free to use). Thanks again for watching 😊
Lovely place. How is the flood situation?
Hi @Himanshu 🤗 Thank you for watching this video. The rain has stopped for a few days but many areas in South East Queensland have a lot of cleaning up to do. Some areas of Brisbane flooded badly and there are thousands of people whose homes were inundated with water. NSW has also experienced heavy rainfall and severe flooding in recent days. It’s a very sad and stressful time for many Australians living in South-East Australia and affected by these floods…..
Hello guys... I have flights booked to come to Sunshine Coast next week - 16th March. I'm in two minds whether to come or cancel. I have a friend in Brisbane and our plan was to spend a few days together but I don't know what areas are like up there at present with the floods. Can you enlighten me please if there will still be things to do. Thanks
Hi @Noeline999 🤗 We have travelled all over the Sunshine Coast in the past week….from Noosa to Caloundra. By comparison to Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast has fared quite well. We did experience heavy rainfall and flooding…some areas more than others. But most roads are open now and businesses are open too.. We were on a boat in Noosa this evening and it was beautiful…..but the water was brown from the debris and run off. We went for a walk along the boardwalk to Kings Beach last weekend and had a delicious breakfast. Again, the water was brown, but apart from that everything seemed normal. We live in the hinterland and can tell you that Maleny and Kenilworth are open as normal. We’ve had some beautiful weather up here today ☀️ However, the bad weather we had has moved South and Brisbane had significant flooding and from what we know, there is a massive cleanup underway. We hope this helps. If you’re looking for things to do on the Sunny Coast, you’ll probably find most things are open as normal ❤️
@@BethandPaultravel thanks very much. We did have accommodation booked a couple of nights at Rainbow Beach but I've canceled that. The plan was to go to Fraser Island but I thought it probably won't be at its best right now. You have made me feel a bit better with your reply as I think perhaps all will not be lost. I did have Noosa everglades cruise on the plan so maybe that will be OK. I appreciate you taking the time to respond.