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Walkers – Michele, Julie, Jackie & Colin - Distance: - 13.2k

2015-01-28 Bushrangers Cave & Wagawn Reccy2015-01-28 Bushrangers Cave & Wagawn ReccyA short climb to Bushrangers Cave was the highlight of this recce in the cool morning mist and light rain.  The climb from Bushrangers cave was very arduous with no defined track and only sporadic ribbon markers to guide us to the top of the plateau.  We left our own additional markers should we come this way again.

 

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Finally at Wagawn we had a quick discussion and decided that, given the wet track and the long climb up, that it would be safer to continue on to Binna Burra and to be rescued by Gary rather than risk the wet, slippery descent back to the car.  The walk back was very pretty in the dizzle and mist but we picked up many leeches for company.  Coffee and cake at Michele & Gary's was very welcome.

For the future decided that the walk up to Bushrangers cave is a must as it is a beautiful, cool spot.  This walk could be combined with another shorter walk of which there are many along the Numinbah Vally such as Egg Rock, Turtle Rock, Natural Arch etc. The walks to Garragoolba Lookout, Mt Hobwee and Mt Wagawn from Binna Burra are also easily accessible and should be considered for future long walks from Binna Burra - Colin.

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Leader – John - Distance: - 10.8k -

Walkers – John, Colin, Julie, Mary, Sue, Esme, Paul, Klaus, Steve

2015-01-10 Mt Tamborine RambleOur first walk of the year was a very social affair with John taking us on a wander over his favourite local walks on Tamborine Mountain.  It was an opportunity to say hello to everyone after the Christmas New Year break.  Just outside John’s door is a short walk created by the local council which took us to the bottom of Ohia Court.  From there we made our way to and through the Botanic Gardens on our way to various sections of the National Park.

 

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Walkers – Colin & Oliver - Distance: - 12.5k -

2015-01-04 Stinson ReccyImagine that you are a visitor from England seeking the perfect adventure. The sort of activity lesson that is most evocative of the Australian pioneer spirit: a homage to both bush craft and aviation history. It was with such expectations and excitement that I had the privilege to partner Colin Bridge on two attempts to reach the crash-site of the Stinson airliner and to re-live the inspiring story of Bernard O’Reilly and the rescue of two survivors.

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Of course our little sporting challenge in no way matches those heroic actions of February 1937 but nevertheless the experience provided a physical insight into the story which was heightened by route-finding difficulties.  We could really appreciate the discomfort of the survivors in their soggy steep position, with flies and leeches for company and the difficulties of the rescuers moving over such complex rain-forest covered mountain terrain.

That we successfully reached the crash-site on our second attempt was certainly thanks to Colin’s really impressive lead over very slippery rock. We subsequently found the “right way”: revealing a bushwalk that seems worthy of the story. The adventure at least met expectations. Cheers Oliver.

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Leader – Paul - Distance: - 9.3k -

Walkers – Gary & Michele, John, Colin, Julie, Jackie, Mary, Christine, Paul

2014-12-13 Xmas BBQ WalkOur final walk of the year was to be a gentle walk from Anne & Paul’s place up to the Witches Falls start, a circuit of Witches Fall and then the walk back to Anne & Paul’s place for a BBQ and much wonderful food (everyone bringing a different dish).

 It was much cooler than expected so the walk was very pleasant.  Although we had had some recent rains the track and surrounding ground was still very dry.  The intermittent lagoon was dry and although we could hear a trickle, we could not see any water coming over the falls.

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Leader – Paul - Distance: - 17.9k -

Walkers – Gary & Michele, Joy, Steve, Carol, John, Mike, Colin, Julie, , Mary, Margaret, Paul

2014-11-22 Coomera CircuitTwelve of us started off today in beautiful sunshine with the prospect of getting very warm in the afternoon.  What a place to be at 700-900 metres altitude in the cooling canopy of the Lamington National Park rainforest.  We were going to split up into two groups for both a short walk of 11.0k to the Coomera Falls lookout and return, and a longer walk of the complete Coomera Circuit of 17.9k with the myriad cascades and waterfalls.

 

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Leader – Julie- Distance: - 13.6k -

Walkers – Gary, Michele, Joy, Jill, Steve, Wendy, Carole, Christine, Jackie, Paul, John, Graham, Helen, Esme, Mike, Colin, Julie

2014-11-08 Stokers Siding Rail Trail & Clarrie Hall Dam Walk_103We all met at Stokers Siding just after 9 am and had an early morning tea before setting off to drive to the corner of Tunnel Rd and Bloodwoods Rd to leave our cars to start the walk. 

There were 17 of us in total so it was a good size group today.  We hadn't done this walk before and set off near the cars past the "star" and up the short, steep little hill to the old railway track.

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Leader – Colin - Distance: - 17.9k -

Walkers – Wendy & Steve, Julie, Jackie, Christine, Helen & Grahame, Hugh, Michele & Gary, John, Paul, Colin

2014-10-25 Araucaria LookoutWe started off this easy 17.9km walk in bright, sunny conditions expecting it to get warmer as the day progressed and perhaps an electrical storm and maybe a shower towards the end.  We were quickly strung out and the first regrouping occurred at the Tullawal/Border Track junction.  Smoko was had at Joalah Lookout where we usually (but not this time) see little black snakes warming themselves in the sun.  Very little haze yet even though it was getting warmer so we could see for a great distance.

 

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Leaders – Peter & Leonie - Total Distance: - 15.9k -

Walkers – Peter & Leonie, Wendy & Steve, Julie, Jackie, Christine, Carol, Mary, John, Paul, Colin

2014-10-11 Coombabah Lakelands_55We started off this easy 16km walk in a very chatty mood as some had been away from walking for some time with adventures to tell.  This walk covers some of the delta of the Coombabah Creek, Coomera River and Saltwater Creek catchment area with elevations from 0m to about 5m.  

The highest point of the walk would be Sovereign Island Bridge and we started to make our way towards it around the peninsula via Paradise Parade.  The idea was to walk to the middle of Sovereign Island Bridge to look down the Broadwater over the sandy Islands towards Wave Break Island.  We made our way along the edge of the Broadwater.

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