Gold Coast Mid Week Walking & Social Group

## Details

Area: Brisbane
Time: 4 + hours approximately (+ lunchtime stop)
Difficulty: easy to moderate Grade 3
Lunch: Please carry it with you
Cost: $2

Walk leader: Warwick 0408 300 056

Please read the Conditions of Group Membership and event participation at the end of the walk description.

Hi Everyone. This is an urban walk along the Brisbane River.
We will catch the train from our local stations, disembarking at South Brisbane Station and meeting in the park in front of the Art Gallery at 10 am. It is also possible to car pool and park in the Museum/Library/QPAC car parks which charge $17 for the day.
We will walk across and along the Brisbane River, probably as far as Newstead House at Breakfast Creek, although we will then need to walk back to the ferry at Teneriffe to catch the City Cat.
There are places along the way to buy lunch and coffee, but if you bring your lunch, we will stop at Newstead Park.
Ferry back, maybe coffee near the ABC or at the State Library which has a big coffee shop, then train home. If you have a Go Card you will need it for the train and City Cat.
Probably 10 to 12 kms, although you could make it longer by getting the ferry from a different spot.
Should be fun day.

8:10 am Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes
8:13 am Robina station, platform 2, Robina
8:19 am Nerang station, platform 2, Nerang
8:24 am Helensvale station, platform 2, Helensvale
8:30 am Coomera station, platform 2, Coomera
8:34 am Ormeau station, platform 2, Pimpama
8:41 am Beenleigh station, platform 2, Beenleigh
8:49 am Loganlea station, platform 2, Meadowbrook
9:03 am Altandi station, platform 3, Sunnybank
9:17 am Park Road station, platform 3, Dutton Park
9:20 am South Bank station, platform 2, South Brisbane
9:22 am South Brisbane station, platform 2, South Brisbane

## Conditions of Group Membership and event participation

1 GCMWWG is not an incorporated association or organisation and is composed of individuals who join with each other in an informal manner to engage in the pleasurable activity of bushwalking and accordingly each individual member is required to take personal responsibility for his or her own safety and to comply with the recommendations published on the Group’s meet up website and with directions given from time to time by any walk leader of a Bushwalk undertaken by the Group.
2 Participants are recommended:
(i) to wear walking boots which provide ankle support;
(ii) carry his or her own rucksack which will contain at least 1 litre of fresh water in watertight containers and personal first aid items including band-aids (or similar), bandages, antiseptic, insect repellents and sunscreen and foodstuffs appropriate to the length and timing of the bushwalk;
(iii) to make a realistic assessment prior to participating in a bushwalk as to whether the participants’ physical condition will allow the participant to enjoyably and safely engage in the bushwalking activity without endangering the safety and enjoyment of other participants;
(iv) to wear or carry clothing suitable for each walk including clothing (such as a waterproof jacket or poncho) that is appropriate for unexpected changes in the weather.
3 Each bushwalk undertaken by the Group shall have a nominated leader who will walk at the front of the Group (“walk leader”) and a nominated person who will walk at the rear of the group (“back marker”). The walk leader will set the pace of the walk and will halt the walk at appropriate times in his or her discretion for rests and drink breaks and meal breaks. The back marker will endeavour to keep the group together at all times and to notify the walk leader if any untoward accident or injury is sustained by any participant. The walk leader and the back marker for each bushwalk will be nominated by the Group Leader.
4 Each participant will be required to observe any directions or instructions given by the walk leader including any instruction to shorten the walk, change the route of the walk or abandon the walk due to any unexpected change of circumstances such as track closure or obstruction, inclement weather and/or injury or illness suffered by any member.
5 Any one of the Group Leader, walk leader or back marker for each bushwalk undertaken by the group shall carry with him or her a mobile phone and a first aid kit.
6 There shall be published in each event's description a degree of difficulty by the Group a statement as to the degree of difficulty of the proposed bushwalk so that members may realistically assess whether they (or their guests) have the requisite degree of physical fitness required to pleasurably and safely undertake the proposed bushwalk.
7 Details of each proposed bushwalk including the walk route, the commencement time and the anticipated time required to complete the walk will be published on the Group’s meet up website.

Area: Binna Burra
Time: 4 + hours approximately (+ lunchtime stop)
Difficulty: easy to moderate Grade 3
Lunch: Please carry it with you
Cost: $2
Car-pool Nerang Fair 7.45 leaving at 8.00
Walk start 9.00 am Meet at 8:50

Walk leader: Warwick 0408 300056

Please read the Conditions of Group Membership and event participation at the end of the walk description.

This walk is a springtime delight, and pretty good in Autumn, too. If you are new to walking, this is an easier grade walk on good tracks with beautiful scenery. What more could you wish for. This is regarded by many as the most interesting walk in the park as far as vegetation is concerned.

It starts in the rainforests of the main range, but during the walk to the circuit itself, the path passes through a small Antarctic Beech forest which has managed to survive at much lower altitudes than usual, possibly due to specialised local colder conditions.

The path then moves into mixtures of rainforest and eucalypt/casuarina forest with occasional patches of piccabeen palms and then at the top of the Dave's Creek ridge, it moves into mallee woodland and finally heath.

We will walk in an anticlockwise direction if dry and a clockwise direction if wet. Flocks of butterflies, drifts of wildflowers and the heady, aromatic rush of honey, lemon and mint combine to create sensory overload on Dave's Creek Circuit in springtime.

Conditions of Group Membership and event participation

1 GCMWWG is not an incorporated association or organisation and is composed of individuals who join with each other in an informal manner to engage in the pleasurable activity of bushwalking and accordingly each individual member is required to take personal responsibility for his or her own safety and to comply with the recommendations published on the Group’s meet up website and with directions given from time to time by any walk leader of a Bushwalk undertaken by the Group.
2 Participants are recommended:
(i) to wear walking boots which provide ankle support;
(ii) carry his or her own rucksack which will contain at least 1 litre of fresh water in watertight containers and personal first aid items including band-aids (or similar), bandages, antiseptic, insect repellents and sunscreen and foodstuffs appropriate to the length and timing of the bushwalk;
(iii) to make a realistic assessment prior to participating in a bushwalk as to whether the participants’ physical condition will allow the participant to enjoyably and safely engage in the bushwalking activity without endangering the safety and enjoyment of other participants;
(iv) to wear or carry clothing suitable for each walk including clothing (such as a waterproof jacket or poncho) that is appropriate for unexpected changes in the weather.
3 Each bushwalk undertaken by the Group shall have a nominated leader who will walk at the front of the Group (“walk leader”) and a nominated person who will walk at the rear of the group (“back marker”). The walk leader will set the pace of the walk and will halt the walk at appropriate times in his or her discretion for rests and drink breaks and meal breaks. The back marker will endeavour to keep the group together at all times and to notify the walk leader if any untoward accident or injury is sustained by any participant. The walk leader and the back marker for each bushwalk will be nominated by the Group Leader.
4 Each participant will be required to observe any directions or instructions given by the walk leader including any instruction to shorten the walk, change the route of the walk or abandon the walk due to any unexpected change of circumstances such as track closure or obstruction, inclement weather and/or injury or illness suffered by any member.
5 Any one of the Group Leader, walk leader or back marker for each bushwalk undertaken by the group shall carry with him or her a mobile phone and a first aid kit.
6 There shall be published in each event's description a degree of difficulty by the Group a statement as to the degree of difficulty of the proposed bushwalk so that members may realistically assess whether they (or their guests) have the requisite degree of physical fitness required to pleasurably and safely undertake the proposed bushwalk.
7 Details of each proposed bushwalk including the walk route, the commencement time and the anticipated time required to complete the walk will be published on the Group’s meet up website.

The Coomera Circuit is closed between Coomera Falls and the Border Track, as is most of the Binna Burra section of the National Park. We will go to the Falls Lookout and return. This will be 11 kms in total.

Area: Binna Burra
Coomera Falls Circuit:
Area: Main Border Track Binna Burra:
Distance: 17.4km
Start time: 9.00am
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate Grade 3 (some mildly slippery areas)
Cost: $2

Walk leader: Warwick 0408 300056
Please read the Conditions of Group Membership and event participation at the end of the walk description.

Car pool: meet at Coles Nerang at 7.50 leave at 8. Please put up a shout out early if you would like to carpool. Suggest $5 per person. Remember its not the true cost but the thought and appreciation that counts.

Meet up Top Café car park Binna Burra (Follow road as far as it will go)
Carry your lunch in your back-pack:

PLEASE CHECK ALL WALKS AT 7.30 am ON THE MORNING OF ALL WALKS TO SEE IF THEY HAVE BEEN CANCELLED OR AMENDED.

After leaving the Coomera Seat Junction, the track winds down the Beechmont Range and into the Coomera Valley itself. It passes through dense rainforest with occasional small creeks crossing the track as the lower slopes are reached. There are some very interesting tea-tree thickets on the way down to the main falls as well as large stands of eucalyptus and brush box. Near the main falls, (5.4k’s from start) the beautiful Yarrabilgong Falls cascade directly into the gorge from the opposite cliffs.

STAND on the parapet (see picture) and look down 160m into the luxuriously green Coomera Gorge and the relentlessness of time becomes apparent. The rainforest mountain stream which turns into the Coomera River bounces down a succession of small rapids, before crystal-clear water spreads and freefalls in a silver veil to the rocks far below.

The main falls are spectacular in the wet season and as we have just had some rain we should see the benefit of that as the mist and spray fill the gorge.

Conditions of Group Membership and event participation
1 GCMWWG is not an incorporated association or organisation and is composed of individuals who join with each other in an informal manner to engage in the pleasurable activity of bushwalking and accordingly each individual member is required to take personal responsibility for his or her own safety and to comply with the recommendations published on the Group’s meet up website and with directions given from time to time by any walk leader of a Bushwalk undertaken by the Group.
2 Participants are recommended:
(i) to wear walking boots which provide ankle support;
(ii) carry his or her own rucksack which will contain at least 1 litre of fresh water in watertight containers and personal first aid items including band-aids (or similar), bandages, antiseptic, insect repellents and sunscreen and foodstuffs appropriate to the length and timing of the bushwalk;
(iii) to make a realistic assessment prior to participating in a bushwalk as to whether the participants’ physical condition will allow the participant to enjoyably and safely engage in the bushwalking activity without endangering the safety and enjoyment of other participants;
(iv) to wear or carry clothing suitable for each walk including clothing (such as a waterproof jacket or poncho) that is appropriate for unexpected changes in the weather.
3 Each bushwalk undertaken by the Group shall have a nominated leader who will walk at the front of the Group (“walk leader”) and a nominated person who will walk at the rear of the group (“back marker”). The walk leader will set the pace of the walk and will halt the walk at appropriate times in his or her discretion for rests and drink breaks and meal breaks. The back marker will endeavour to keep the group together at all times and to notify the walk leader if any untoward accident or injury is sustained by any participant. The walk leader and the back marker for each bushwalk will be nominated by the Group Leader.
4 Each participant will be required to observe any directions or instructions given by the walk leader including any instruction to shorten the walk, change the route of the walk or abandon the walk due to any unexpected change of circumstances such as track closure or obstruction, inclement weather and/or injury or illness suffered by any member.
5 Any one of the Group Leader, walk leader or back marker for each bushwalk undertaken by the group shall carry with him or her a mobile phone and a first aid kit.
6 There shall be published in each event's description a degree of difficulty by the Group a statement as to the degree of difficulty of the proposed bushwalk so that members may realistically assess whether they (or their guests) have the requisite degree of physical fitness required to pleasurably and safely undertake the proposed bushwalk.
7 Details of each proposed bushwalk including the walk route, the commencement time and the anticipated time required to complete the walk will be published on the Group’s meet up website.

Box Forest Circuit:
Start Time: 9.30 am
Meet-up time: 9.20 am
Distance: 11.8 km return
Time: 3 + hours approximately (+ lunchtime stop)
Difficulty: Grade 3 moderate
Lunch: Please carry it with you
Cost: $2

Walk leader: Warwick 0408 300056
Please read the Conditions of Group Membership and event participation at the end of the walk description.

Car Pooling: Nerang Fair and Helensvale Pool Shop at Homeworld both $10 please pay driver. Meet 7.30 am Leave 7.45 am.

Please take advantage of car pooling and shout-out early enough for others to join you at your chosen location.

This is a great little walk with some great water features, an easy one for O'Reillys.

The Box Forest Track leads past Picnic Rock and Elabana Falls. It runs through rainforest and past impressive stands of Antarctic Beech and some of the oldest Brush Box in the park in the form of smooth pink-barked brush box. Similar brush box in other parts of this World Heritage area have been radiocarbon dated at 1500 years, making these giant trees the oldest ever carbon dated on Australia's mainland.

After several switchbacks, a track junction is encountered just above West Canungra Creek. A short (400 metre) detour downstream to the first crossing will bring you to Wongaree and Goondaree Falls, a great spot near a couple of inviting pools. From here we do an about turn as the track heads upstream for 2 kms past a half a dozen waterfalls and cascades.

Box Log Falls is a highlight, tumbling into the end of a short canyon, while Elabana Falls is one of the most photogenic, and photographed, in the park leading on to Picnic Rock where hopefully we will take lunch. The track leaves the creek soon after and winds its way back up to our waiting cars where we may be able to see the O’Reillys bird feeding.

This will be a very scenic and interesting walk viewing several water falls along the route. An easy grade walk for everyone to enjoy. Come along and enjoy the day. This time we will take coffee at O’Reilly’s .

Conditions of Group Membership and event participation
1 GCMWWG is not an incorporated association or organisation and is composed of individuals who join with each other in an informal manner to engage in the pleasurable activity of bushwalking and accordingly each individual member is required to take personal responsibility for his or her own safety and to comply with the recommendations published on the Group’s meet up website and with directions given from time to time by any walk leader of a Bushwalk undertaken by the Group.
2 Participants are recommended:
(i) to wear walking boots which provide ankle support;
(ii) carry his or her own rucksack which will contain at least 1 litre of fresh water in watertight containers and personal first aid items including band-aids (or similar), bandages, antiseptic, insect repellents and sunscreen and foodstuffs appropriate to the length and timing of the bushwalk;
(iii) to make a realistic assessment prior to participating in a bushwalk as to whether the participants’ physical condition will allow the participant to enjoyably and safely engage in the bushwalking activity without endangering the safety and enjoyment of other participants;
(iv) to wear or carry clothing suitable for each walk including clothing (such as a waterproof jacket or poncho) that is appropriate for unexpected changes in the weather.
3 Each bushwalk undertaken by the Group shall have a nominated leader who will walk at the front of the Group (“walk leader”) and a nominated person who will walk at the rear of the group (“back marker”). The walk leader will set the pace of the walk and will halt the walk at appropriate times in his or her discretion for rests and drink breaks and meal breaks. The back marker will endeavour to keep the group together at all times and to notify the walk leader if any untoward accident or injury is sustained by any participant. The walk leader and the back marker for each bushwalk will be nominated by the Group Leader.
4 Each participant will be required to observe any directions or instructions given by the walk leader including any instruction to shorten the walk, change the route of the walk or abandon the walk due to any unexpected change of circumstances such as track closure or obstruction, inclement weather and/or injury or illness suffered by any member.
5 Any one of the Group Leader, walk leader or back marker for each bushwalk undertaken by the group shall carry with him or her a mobile phone and a first aid kit.
6 There shall be published in each event's description a degree of difficulty by the Group a statement as to the degree of difficulty of the proposed bushwalk so that members may realistically assess whether they (or their guests) have the requisite degree of physical fitness required to pleasurably and safely undertake the proposed bushwalk.
7 Details of each proposed bushwalk including the walk route, the commencement time and the anticipated time required to complete the walk will be published on the Group’s meet up website.