Tag Archives: Boreen Point

Fires Once Burning

Fires Once Burning is an artwork that was part of the Floating Land Festival 2015. It now appears to be a permanent artwork on Boreen Parade (near the corner of the Esplanade) at Boreen Point.

“Fires Once Burning is a symbolic artwork to reflect the indigenous campfires that once burned around Lake Cootharaba and the Eternal Flame of the Lake.”

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Front of Aqua Marine

When we purchased Aqua Marine, it was badly overgrown. We have removed most of the plants, including two massive African Tulip trees at the back of the property — African Tulips are classified as a Class 3 declared pest plant in Queensland.

We have begun the process of landscaping Aqua Marine, with a line of Dianella Brevipedunculata (Flax Lilly) at the front of the property. Flax Lilly are a clumping grass-like plant to 1 metre. They have small blue flowers in tangled spikes within the foliage in spring followed by dark blue fruits.

At the back of Aqua Marine, we have planted some Lomandra Hystrix (Mat Rush) around the grey water outlet. Mat Rush grow in clumps to 1 metre. They are hardy and adaptable, suit wet or dry areas, such as creek/dam stabilisation or as a garden feature, and will have pale yellow perfumed flower spikes.

We will eventually landscape the entire property, but a fence is a more important priority hence the orange surveying pegs in the photo.

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Aqua Marine is available for holiday rental through Boreen Point Real Estate.

Children’s playground at Boreen Point

Several children’s play areas are located at Boreen Point. The following play area is my children’s favourite and is located on the Esplanade near the Boreen Point Campground. Follow the signs towards the camping ground and you can not miss the playground. The playground area is a day use area and no camping is permitted (camping is only permitted in the camping ground itself).

Boreen Point playground