Have you visited the Garden of Eaten ?

My hubby has always loved railways and so when I found this bedroom in a railway carriage I knew I had hit the jackpot for an anniversary present. 

We went down the Bruce Highway and loved seeing the dangling bright red bottle brushes gently swaying in the central reservations. They reminded me of the oleanders along Cyprus's motorways. 

Our destination was the Glasshouse Mountain Ecolodge which is quite close to all the Glasshouse Mountains. We were attracted not only by the salvaged train carriages but also by the Eco side. It is the work of a wonderful man called Keith who bought the plot back in 1982 and salvaged four railway carriages and a church from destruction. He has since painstakingly built an eco friendly property with love and attention to so much of what nature intended.Outside our windows were mulberry and coffee bushes laden with fruit and sitting on the little patio we were immersed in the scented blossom of lemons, lime and pomelo trees. It was heavenly. The birds chirped away as happy as us. 

Four photos showing how the railway carriages were transported onto the property 

Momentos of past times. 

The lounge and refectory carriages. 

We then discovered the Garden of Eaten - and the Bootiful Garden and with Keith's book in hand we wandered round identifying some of the trees and plants in his garden. He also has a bush tucker trail that you can explore. 

Coffee bushes with red and yellow berries.

Pomelo trees with amazing blossom and bees buzzing with delight. 

Exotic Jacoticaba with fruit growing off the trunk 

A macadamia tree in full blossom. 

The dragon fruit overlooking Mount Tibrogargan. 

More on the area of the Glass House Mountains in tomorrow's blog.