Profile for Badger - Aussie Bushwalking

My Ticked Walks

• 12 Jan, 2012

  Lower Portals

   (Mt Barney National Park - 7.4km)
  Many small ascents and decents folllowing creeks and gullys around the base of Mount Barney. The trail mostly follows a main fenceline in the park. In summer ensure you have plenty of water, watch out for snakes and start out early. At the halfway point is a beautiful rock pool area where you can stop and have a picnic and swim. Perfect in the height of summer when the water temperature is around 20 degrees. This is a picturesque rock pool and well worth the reward of hiking in. Recommend not taking small children or those who are not use to bushwalking as it can be quite a hard and long walk up and down the track. Allow at least a minimum of 2.5 hours to walk in, stop, have a swim and walk out again.

• 12 Jan, 2012

  Yellowpinch Summit

   (Mt Barney National Park - 3km)
  Great views of Mount Barney and Mount Lindesay and surrounding massifs.

• 12 Jan, 2012

  Yellowpinch Summit

   (Mt Barney National Park - 3km)
  Great views of Mount Barney and Mount Lindesay and surrounding massifs.

• 27 Dec, 2011

  Mt Mitchell

   (Main Range National Park - 10.98km)
  Great hike with a gradual incline to the summit with some terrific views at some locations. Fantastic 270 degree views from the summit overlooking Main and Macpherson Ranges. Good views of Mount Barney and Moogerah Dam. Watch out for edge drop offs, ticks (lots in summer), snakes and spiders webs at this time of year.

• 9 Dec, 2011

  Carnarvon National Park - Lonesome Section

   (Queensland - 15km)
  Very hot conditions in summer - take plenty of water. Finish off at the Arcadia Valley lookout up the road (picnic table at site).

• 29 Oct, 2011

  Mt Maroon

   (Mt Barney National Park - 6km)
  Experienced a 'white out' on the mountain for ascent to summit and descent - take precautions.

• 15 Jul, 2011

  Mount May

   (Mt Barney National Park - 5km)
  

• 9 Jul, 2011

  Warrie Circuit

   (Springbrook National Park - 17km)
  Completed this walk in winter 2011. Beware, you need to start this walk well before noon depending on your group size and ability. Fabulous walk covering over 7 waterfalls. This is a long walk so suggest families allow 6 hours to complete. It is an easy hike for adults but children under 10 could find it hard to complete. Plenty of rest area's on the way, the best being the rock pool at the 'Meeting of the waters' checkpoint. From the top it's all down hill until you get to this point and then you start making your way up either side of the plateau again. The trail is clearly defined and some sign posts are provided at key checkpoints. Some parts of the trail are subject to water logging at different times of the year especially in the wet season (Sept-March). There are also some great views on southern side of the plateau as you make your way up the trail. In the summer and Spring time - take your boardies for a swim in the waterholes. Twin Falls is also a great place to stop and cool off under the waterfall and great for kids. Take plenty of water for the trip. Your trip can be done either clockwise or anti clockwise.

• 29 Mar, 2010

  Venman Bushland National Park

   (Queensland - 7.5km)
  A good trail so close to the city and also connects to Daisy Hill coordinated bushland area.

• Sometime...

  Mt Warning Summit trail

   (Mt Warning National Park - 8.8km)
  Great walk - 2.5 hour round trip at moderate pace. Final climb is a challenge. Bench seats along the trail to take a break. Emergency pick-up points if there is a medical crisis. Always pack a an all-weather jacket and plenty of water.