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The area of creek bank downstream of the bridge and adjacent to the park was chosen for the September outing as it had lots of trees, shade and birds. We started with a quick morning tea at the park picnic … Continue reading
This walk was a last minute choice after finding the Paluma dam road would be closed for roadworks so we couldn’t walk along the western side of the dam as planned. The Andrée Griffin Memorial Walking Track, officially opened last … Continue reading
The July 23rd outing was along Jerona Rd to the small township of Jerona near the mouth of Barratta Creek. We were guided by Jon Luly who explained and pointed out various aspects of the landscape and vegetation at stops … Continue reading
Our “June” outing was, somewhat bizarrely, held on 2nd July in order to join Sealink’s cruise to the Cape Cleveland lighthouse which was constructed in 1879, automated in 1987, and is now heritage-listed. The wind had been 20-25 knots for days … Continue reading
We fluked a beautiful day for the Wallaman Falls outing in between rain events. When we arrived at the Falls parking area, the group split into those who decided on cuppas first, scenery later, and those who bounded off to … Continue reading
It was raining to the north, the east and the south, the morning of our planned trip to the Common, but with the Common so close to the official Townsville rain gauge where rain rarely falls, it was almost guaranteed … Continue reading
It’s always difficult deciding where to go for a February outing as it is usually very hot or raining or both. We decided on the Mundy Creek Catchment Care area as it is easily accessible for most people and if rained … Continue reading