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2018-09-08 Mt Cordeaux & Bare Rock

Details: Created: Sunday, 09 September 2018 21:28; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Werner (leader), Cassie, Melissa, Christine D, Julie C, Julie B, Joy, John, Paul, Colin. Distance: 19.0k

Words by Cassie. it was prettiest trail that I’ve ever walked & I think that the grey mist & wet on everything made it really magical & better than it might have been had it been fine. The spear Lillie’s, giant Grass Trees, tree ferns & towering great tall Box trees & the ghostly looking ones with their limbs dripping with moss & cradling orchids were just stunning. Thanks everyone for your great company & really looking forward to the next time.

2018-08-11 Flinders Peak

Details: Created: Sunday, 12 August 2018 15:36; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Steve (leader), Cassie, Pamela, John, Werner, Colin. Distance: 7.1k

A wonderful day to climb Flinders Peak. Cool to start and not too warm to finish.

A small, enthusiastic group was able to keep the pace moving and this enabled us to spend a long time at the summit admiring the spectacular views in the bright sunshine - Colin

2018-07-28 Albert River

Details: Created: Monday, 30 July 2018 12:32; Written by Christine de Brito

Walkers: Louise, Cassie, Steve, Susan, Pam, John, Melissa, Paula, Colin, Christine. Distance: 25.1k

Yesterday proved me a failure as a walk leader. Firstly we started a bit later than the planned 9.00am, then because I was not a good Girl Guide and had left my printed directions at home we took a wrong turn and ended up walking perhaps an extra 2km before realising our mistake.

2018-07-14 Lower Portals

Details: Created: Monday, 16 July 2018 10:43; Written by Colin Bridge

Recce Group - Walkers: Louise, Nicola & Colin. Distance: 13.2k

TMB Group - Walkers: Christine D, Susan, Joy, Peter & Sue, John, Melissa, Grahame & Helen, Colin. Distance: 9.3k

Magnificent SE Qld weather for the walk up to the Lower Portals from the Lower Portals Car Park. Started off cold but quickly warmed up to a bright, sunny day without a cloud in the sky..

We had smoko at Barney Creek before making our way to the Lower Portals and after discussion about the low water in Barney Creek decided to rock hop around the rocky outcrop to the magnicent, clear pond.beyond.

2018-06-23 Mt Mitchell via Box Forest Walk

Details: Created: Monday, 25 June 2018 11:32; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Steve (leader), Wendy, Paul, Melissa, Michele & Gary, Christine D, John, Helen, Colin

Distance: 16.6k

Magnificent SE Qld weather for the walk up Mt Mitchell via Box Forest Walk from the Picnic Area 1.5k south of The Gap Car Park.

This is now the traditional start for walks from here as the Gap Car Park is usually hectic and the Picnic Area is such a picturesque, secluded spot. Starting from here it adds about 3.0k to all the walks making the drive here much more worthwhile.

We had Smoko overlooking Mt Cordeaux before making our way to the summit where we stopped for lunch admiring the 360 degree views in the warm sunshine.

2018-06-09 Currumbin Ramble

Details: Created: Monday, 11 June 2018 12:24; Written by John Cameron

Walkers: John (leader), Steve & Wendy, Pam D, Margaret, Paul, Melissa, Joy, Michele & Gary, Christine D, Susan, Elizabeth, Jill, Julie, Colin

Distance: 14.3k

Thanks to all who attended the Currumbin Ramble walk on Saturday 9th June.

The area is one of the more spectacular areas of the Gold Coast. Special thanks to Joy who assisted in the recce.

Even though the Currumbin Beach low tide was a bit more difficult to arrange… timing for the whole walk was close enough to what was planned.

2018-05-26 Lower Bellbird Circuit

Details: Created: Sunday, 27 May 2018 19:51; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Colin (leader),Steve & Wendy, Paul, Michele, Helen & Grahame, Cassie & Stewart, Toni & Rob, Julie

Distance: 13.8k

Another wonderful walk that had everything from bright sunshine to drizzling rain and fog. Lammington National Park is at its best in these conditions.

A planned walk and abseil demonstration of Denham Falls down the wonderful Back Creek Gorge was called off as managing the slippery rocks below Denham Falls would have been hazardous.

2018-05-12 Ship Stern + Falls

Details: Created: Monday, 14 May 2018 11:35; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Paul (leader), Pam D, Pam S, Cassie, Michele & Gary, Christine D, Werner, Julie, Colin.

Distance: 23.7k

A cool start to the day but bright sunshine soon warmed us up. We did both Upper Ballunjui Falls plus Lower Ballunjui Falls and visited all the waterfalls and Lookouts along the way.

We managed the distance easily in the time available as we started half an hour earlier than our usual start time.