BOSQ Inc
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Walks Programme |
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Walk Gradings |
Distance |
Terrain |
Fitness |
S - Up to 10 km |
1 to 3 - Graded track or open terrain. No scrub |
1 to 3 - Easy, suitable for beginners |
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M - Up to 15 km |
4 to 7 - Bush.
Minor scrub,
rainforest,rock,creek,rock-hopping, scrambling. |
4 to 7 - Medium, reasonable fitness required. |
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L - Up to 20 km |
8 to 9 - Bush.
As above + thick scrub, major rocks, scrambling
using hands, technical. |
8 to 9 - Hard, strenuous.
Fit walkers only. |
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X - Over 20 km |
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Activity Type |
Daywalk DW Basecamp
BC Throughwalk TW
Social SOC Rogaine
ROG
Safety & Training S&T
Federation FED
Federation Mountain Rescue FMR |
Walks Program
Repeated and postponed walks this Saturday 13/2/2021
Social Dinner Tuesday 16 February 2021
Venue:
Ribs and Rumps, 5/55 Railway Terrace,
Milton
Organiser:
Neil Douglas (tel: 3349 1949)
Nominate by 15
February
Meet:
6.45 p.m. outside restaurant
Parking:
Try your luck in side streets around Park Road, Milton
Public transport: Couldn’t be easier – the restaurant is in the Milton
Station complex: trains every 15 minutes, even at night
This is a new venue for the club and has spacious seating. Entrees
$15-19, steaks $24-50, burgers $17-22, non-steak mains $23-32.
BC Friday 19 February - Sunday 21 February
Carricks Road, Springbrook
Leader: Lynne Skaines
Contact: 0407 030 152
This camp, apart from the fact it is in a NP of wonderful natural beauty,
is to facilitate a weekend of great walking without a heap of travelling
up and down the mountain roads. The walks can also be done as day walks.
The grassed camping area has 11 sites suitable for tents, camper
trailers and campervans. Not suitable for caravans.
There are non-flush toilets but no showers, drinking water, cooking
shelter and free electric BBQ. No campfires or generators allowed, and
rubbish must be taken out.
Cost - $6.75 per person per night. Booking either on-line or by phone is compulsory. For further information: www.parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/springbrook
DW Saturday 20 February
Grade: M 4 5
Leader: Lynne Skaines
Contact: 0407 030 152
Meet:
8am Goomoolahra picnic area (at
End Springbrook Road)
(if you require carpooling, please
advise and I will endeavor to facilitate)
Water: min 2 litres
The Cream Track was a bridle trail constructed early last century as a shortcut to take cream from Upper Springbrook down to the dairies on the South Coast. After World War II it fell into disuse but in recent years has been resurrected as a walking route partly with the involvement of
Gold Coast City Council.
We will commence with the steep descent through rainforest on a well formed and signed walking track and sometimes on an old road. In the valley, lovely Tallebudgera Creek will be our morning tea or an early lunch stop depending on our walking pace and number of scenery-viewing stops along the way. After our break we will commence the long ascent retracing our steps to Goomoolahra where we will take the short walk to view the Falls. Walking poles are recommended for those needing them on the descent.
DW Sunday 21 February 2021
Grade: S 3 3
Leader: Lynne Skaines
Contact: 0407
030 152
Meet:
8am Tallanbanna picnic area
(if you require carpooling please
advise and I will endeavor to facilitate)
Water: min 2
litres
This is an easy graded track walk of 4kms often overlooked in favour of the longer Warrie Circuit. It has Falls and rainforest scenery and expansive views. We will return to the picnic area, where there are toilet facilities, for morning tea before driving to The Settlement Day use area to begin a second walk.........
Purlingbrook Falls and Warringa Pool
Grade:
S 3 3
This is a walk of 6km providing wonderful views of the spectacular 106m drop of Purlingbrook Falls. Initially the walk takes us along the escarpment then descends via lots of stairs to the valley and the out-and-back track to Warringa Pool a favourite swimming hole. On return we will cross a brilliantly engineered bridge at the base of the Falls before beginning the ascent on a well graded track. Lunch will be taken at the day use area where there are picnic tables and toilet facilities.
DW Saturday 27 February 2021
Grade: L 3 4
Leader: Heather Buchanan
Contact: 3814 2556(can leave message), mob day of walk only 0432 123025
Meet: 7:45am top carpark Binna Burra OR 7:00am Canungra if transport
required. Please advise where you’ll meet.
Water: 2.5L min
Map: Lamington track map
At the time of writing, the Mt Hobwee Crct is still closed but I’m optimistic that the situation will change by late Feb. The rangers are slowly re-opening the tracks in Lamington NP. At a distance of approx. 18.5klms (some maps say 20klms), you’ll get the chance to really stretch your legs on this walk. The beautiful cool rainforests of Lamington are the perfect place to escape the summer heat. There are no views from the summit of Mt Hobwee anymore but there are several lookouts along the way with great views down into NSW. Being in the wet season, be prepared for mud, leeches, and maybe wet weather. Also, as it’s a fairly long walk, some extra energy snacks may be useful. Please advise where you’ll meet when nominating, and please nominate by Thursday 25 Feb.
**Advance notice**
BC Friday 5 March - Monday 8 March 2021
Woody Head Campground
Leader:
Lynne Skaines
Contact: 0407 030
152
A wonderful opportunity to "get away from it all" and relax in this beautiful setting on the ocean front. Lots of tent/camper trailer/caravan sites in grassed surrounds with great facilities. There are also cabins sleeping up to 6 people.
Directions - take the Iluka Road turnoff 72km south of Ballina on the
Pacific Highway and follow the signs to Bundjalung/Woody Head. NB There
is an earlier turnoff on the highway to a remote campground (Black
Rocks) also in the National Park - please ignore as there is no vehicle
access between the two sites.
Facilities - drinking water on tap, hot showers ($1 for 4 mins), picnic
tables, BBQs. Dine out opportunities in nearby Iluka.
Costs - tent/camper trailer/caravan sites $34 per night for 2 people. A
tent site will accommodate 2 x 1-3 person tents. Sites are unpowered
with generators not allowed.
- cabins are available. Provide own linen/sleeping bag, towel. Check
website for details/costs.
- vehicle access to NSW National Parks $8 per day or the appropriate
pass which can be purchased on-line.
Walking - there are a number of walks taking in the beaches, wave cut
rock platforms and waterways, Iluka Bluff, Iluka Nature Reserve in the
immediate vicinity with nothing too strenuous. Lots of bird and marine
life. Calm water ocean swimming beach adjoins campground.
For further information:
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
For booking/information:
Phone 1300 072 757 or
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/woody-head-campground
Tuesday 9 March 2021
Meeting at 7.30pm
Little Kings Hall, Cnr O’Keefe & Carl streets, Buranda
CovidSafe supper will be provided
**Advance notice**
Mini-EXT 21/25 March 2021
Leader:
Neil Douglas
Tel:
3349 1949
Nominations are open for a short extended outing in the Gosford area between Sydney and Newcastle using trains and buses to get around. Accommodation will be in the Hotel Gosford near Gosford Railway Station. This will be identical to the outing that was going to be held at a similar time last year but had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus.
The proposed format is:
21/3: Travel to Gosford.
22/3 to 24/3: 3 daywalks, with the order being weather-dependent:
- Bouddi Coastal Track, Bouddi National Park
- Fernleigh Rail Trail (Hamilton to Belmont)
- Section of Great North Walk between Patonga and Wondabyne.
25/3: Travel home.
All walks are mostly through bushland. The Fernleigh Rail Trail is unlike any other rail trail in Australia as it is almost entirely through thick bush; one section goes through a swamp with palms.
Main options for travel to Gosford are:
(1) Direct rail from Brisbane (but note 4.55 a.m. departure).
(2) Fly to Sydney, train (or cheaper bus/train) to city, train city to
Gosford.
(3) Fly to Newcastle, bus to Hamilton, train Hamilton to Gosford.
Note that this outing could be cancelled at short notice if Greater Sydney is a declared COVID hotspot at the time.
PLEASE ASSIST LEADERS
BY NOMINATING FOR WALKS BY THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE WALK *
DW – Daywalk BC – Basecamp
TW – Throughwalk SOC – Social S&T – Safety & TrainingGTW – Graded Track Walk ACC – Accommodated weekend OS – Outings sec. to confirm leader
New or
Potential Members and Guests
are asked to come along to our monthly meeting and say
Hi. You can then discuss the walk with the
Leader and nominate for your preferred walk, or social event.
Existing Members:- If you are interested in nominating to come along to a walk or social event please contact the relevant Leader, preferably by the Tuesday night prior to the walk or social.