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2020-10-24 Coomera Circuit

Details: Created: Tuesday, 27 October 2020 11:33; Written by Colin Bridge

Distance - 19.1k, Walkers - Christine, Susan, Gary and Michele, Christine J, Melanie, Tony, Colin

A group walked to the Coomera Falls and return and a group continued on to do the full Coomera Circuit. The rain held off until all the falls had been visited. Despite the dry weather all the falls had lots of water and looked spectacular as usual. We had lunch as we just got up to the Border Track and just before the rain started. With the Coomera Circuit basically "done" we all walked briskly to the finish at The Teahouse to try to keep ourselves dry, but despite rainjackets, we all got thoroughly wet. A change of clothing and a dry towel from Michele had us feeling much better so we could enjoy our coffee and cake and discuss another spectacular Coomera Circuit hike.

2020-10-12 Stanthorpe

Details: Created: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 14:03; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Christine, John, Joy, Bruce & Julie, Pam, Keith, Colin

A wonderful time was had by all hiking in Girraween National Park and touring the delights of Stanthorpe

2020-10-10 Daves Creek

Details: Created: Monday, 19 October 2020 16:24; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Christine, John, Joy, Susan, Kerry, Michele & Gary, Pam, Bron, Colin

Distance - 14.1k

A very pleasant walk in beautiful sunshine.

Saw the effects of fire and firestorm damage throughout Lamington National Park.

2020-10-07 Lincoln Crash Site

Details: Created: Friday, 09 October 2020 21:51; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Werner and Vangie, John, Colin

Distance - 17.8k

A very tough climb to Mt Superbus and then the more pleasant walk along the ridgeline to the Lincoln crash site.

The heart wrenching visit to the crash site which is the story of a medical emergency and evacuation for a two day old baby girl from Townsville Hospital to Brisbane Hospital by the RAAF using Lincoln Bomber A73-64. The baby, a nursing sister who volunteered to travel with the baby and four crew lost their lives when they crashed into Mt Superbus after going off course.

The site has a memorial to those who lost their lives.

2020-09-30 Lizard Point

Details: Created: Thursday, 01 October 2020 17:26; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Werner and Vangie, Phil, Colin

Distance - 14.3k

A very tough but incredibly enjoyable walk through the enchanted forest of Mt Roberts to Lizard Point

2020-09-26 Mt Greville

Details: Created: Sunday, 27 September 2020 08:22; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Colin (leader), Werner and Vangie, Christine D, Pam D, Philip, John, Colin

Distance - 8.5k

A very tough but incredibly enjoyable walk to Mt Greville.

2020-09-16 Mt Maroon + Caves

Details: Created: Friday, 18 September 2020 11:31; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Werner and Vangie, Phil, John, Colin

Distance - 8.2k

A very tough but incredibly enjoyable walk to Mt Maroon + Caves. Thanks to Philip Pascoe, who accompanied us and guided us to the Mt Maroon summit from the west side.

2020-09-12 Mt Cordeaux

Details: Created: Sunday, 13 September 2020 14:30; Written by Colin Bridge

Walkers: Werner (leader), Vangie, Christine D, Christine J, Susan, Pam, Jackie, Keith, John, Colin

Distance - 19.1k

A cold, dry and very windy day made conditions tough for all. Once in the forest we were protected from the wind but we were exposed at lookouts along the way.

The forest had been devestated in places from the fires that went through late last year and high winds that had knocked over huge numbers of trees. We could see plenty of evidence that regrowth was on the way, but it would seem that many years would be needed to again show the forest at its best.